EverEnviro Resource Management, a renewable energy company, has partnered with Torrent Gas, supported by GAIL India Ltd, to supply compressed biogas (Bio CNG) in Punjab. The project will use paddy residue as biomass to produce Bio CNG, which will be fed into the city gas...
Nov 07, 2023 The Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA), an initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims to facilitate the adoption of biofuels as a key component of energy transition and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Gauri Singh, Deputy Director General of the International Renewable Energy...
Nov 6, 2023 Researchers at IIT Delhi have developed a sustainable solution to stubble burning through the creation of affordable and strong housing units from agricultural waste. Their new approach uses solid waste, i.e., agro residues, to create sustainable, affordable homes. These homes not only...
October 2023 The Uttar Pradesh government has approved 12 private sector bioenergy projects worth Rs 550 crore, which will produce over 90 tonnes of compressed biogas (CBG) and 44 kilolitres (kl) of biodiesel per day from agricultural waste. The projects are part of the state’s...
The Uttar Pradesh government has approved 12 private sector bioenergy projects worth Rs 550 crore, which will produce compressed biogas (CBG) and biodiesel from agricultural waste. The Compressed biogas (CBG) projects will produce 93 tons of CBG per day from agricultural waste and the state...
Punjab has published a green hydrogen policy that focuses on producing hydrogen from biomass, which is abundant in the state due to its agricultural sector. The policy aims to produce 100,000 t/yr of green hydrogen from biomass gasification and offers various incentives for project developers...
A grand event was hosted by IDH and Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, in New Delhi to promote regenerative agriculture in India. The event brought together various stakeholders from farming communities, private sector, civil society and government to collaborate, share insights, and...
3 Oct, 2023 Sofitel Mumbai BKC has joined hands with Winnow, which utilizes AI-enabled food waste tracking, seamlessly recording food waste data and providing kitchen teams with additional support to drive rapid change. Data-driven decision-making means more control in the kitchen and less over-production; the...
IIT Guwahati researchers have developed a silica nanoparticle-coated cotton fabric that can separate oil from an oil-water mixture. The nanoparticles are made from rice husk, an agricultural waste, and coated on the fabric to make it water-repellent and oil-absorbent. The innovation aims to convert waste...
September, 2023 The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has developed nine standards on biofuels. It is working on a standard on paraffinic (green) diesel, which is derived from second generation feedstock. The standards are expected to support the Global Biofuel Alliance, a multilateral forum announced...