Hydrogen plays a crucial role in climate protection and secure energy supply in Germany and Europe. As part of its national hydrogen strategy, the German government is promoting the expansion of infrastructure and advocating for uniform certification of the origin of hydrogen produced from renewable electricity by means of electrolysis, known as ‘green hydrogen’.
Legal requirements and Delegated Act on green hydrogen
Section 93 the EEG 2023 currently contains only the “authorization to issue regulations on requirements for green hydrogen.” In addition, on July 10, 2023, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 of 10 February 2023 (Delegated Act) came into force on 10 July 2023, defining criteria for renewable fuels of non-biogenic origin for transport (RFNBO). The Delegated Act was implemented at the national level through the amendment of the 37th BImSchV on December 22, 2025.
Marketing green hydrogen via the dena biogas register
Hydrogen can also be accounted for and marketed through the dena Biogas Register. To do so, the criteria outlined in the criteria catalog must be verified. As long-standing experts, however, we are happy to support you right now with assessments for the dena Biogas Register.
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