India’s newly notified standards for green ammonia and green methanol open new pathways for carbon dioxide removal within emerging green fuel ecosystems.

The Government of India has notified standards for green ammonia and green methanol under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, providing greater clarity on emissions thresholds, eligibility criteria, and verification requirements for these emerging green fuels.

A notable provision allows carbon dioxide used in green methanol production to be sourced from biogenic streams, direct air capture (DAC), or existing industrial carbon streams. From a carbon dioxide removal perspective, this creates new opportunities for integrating CDR pathways within future green fuel systems.

Technologies such as DAC and BECCS could supply carbon inputs for green methanol production while delivering durable carbon removal. In parallel, bioenergy systems may generate additional co-products such as bio-oil or syngas that could feed into green fuel value chains.

Over time, such facilities could evolve into integrated carbon management hubs that combine renewable hydrogen, carbon capture, and carbon removal technologies. This approach could help build an end-to-end decarbonisation supply chain linking renewable electricity, hydrogen production, carbon management, and low-carbon fuels for hard-to-abate sectors such as shipping, chemicals, and heavy industry.

At the Carbon Removal India Alliance (CRIA), we see strong potential for CDR pathways such as DAC and BECCS to complement India’s green hydrogen ambitions while delivering durable climate benefits.