117Electricity taken to be used to produce green hydrogen

117 Electricity taken to be used to produce green hydrogen

117 Electricity taken to be used to produce green hydrogen

(1) For the Act, section 192(4)(a), electricity is taken to be used to produce green hydrogen if—

(a) the electricity is used in connection with the production of hydrogen, and

(b) the electricity was conveyed by a transmission or distribution system to a connection point, and

(c) the person who uses the electricity in connection with the production of hydrogen, or a person acting on their behalf, has surrendered renewable energy certificates equivalent to the amount of electricity used in accordance with GreenPower.

(2) In this section—

GreenPower means the renewable energy accreditation scheme administered by the Department on behalf of the National GreenPower Steering Group.

renewable energy certificate has the same meaning as in the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 of the Commonwealth.