India has notified standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol, in a move aimed at strengthening the regulatory framework for green hydrogen derivatives under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the standards were notified on 27 February 2026 and set the emission thresholds and eligibility conditions that ammonia and methanol must meet to be classified as “green”. The notification was announced by the government on 7 March 2026.
Under the Green Ammonia Standard for India, total non-biogenic greenhouse gas emissions arising from green hydrogen production, ammonia synthesis, purification, compression and on-site storage must not exceed 0.38 kg CO₂ equivalent per kg of ammonia, calculated as an average over the preceding 12-month period.
For Green Methanol, total non-biogenic greenhouse gas emissions arising from green hydrogen production, methanol synthesis, purification and on-site storage must not exceed 0.44 kg CO₂ equivalent per kg of methanol, also calculated as an average over the preceding 12-month period.
The notification states that carbon dioxide used for Green Methanol production may come from biogenic sources, Direct Air Capture, or existing industrial sources. It also says the Ministry may revise the eligible carbon dioxide sources from time to time, with such changes applying prospectively along with appropriate grandfathering provisions.
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The government has also clarified that renewable energy for the production of Green Ammonia and Green Methanol will include electricity generated from renewable sources and either stored in an energy storage system or banked with the grid in accordance with applicable regulations.
The Ministry said detailed methodologies for measurement, reporting, monitoring, on-site verification and certification of Green Ammonia and Green Methanol will be issued separately.
The notification further provides that any tender, bid process or solicitation issued before the date of notification may continue under the terms and conditions applicable at the time of its issuance. However, the procuring entity may, where feasible and with mutual consent of the parties, align such tenders with the new provisions.
The government said the standards are expected to bring greater clarity to industry, investors and other stakeholders involved in green hydrogen derivatives. It added that the framework would support decarbonisation in sectors such as fertilisers, shipping, power and heavy industry, while strengthening India’s position as a producer and exporter of green fuels.
The ministry also noted that Indian green hydrogen developers are targeting export markets for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol, and said the notification further consolidates India’s regulatory framework for green hydrogen and its derivatives.
