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India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated India’s first National Speed Breeding Crop Facility at NABI, Mohali, to enhance crop quality and climate resistance. The facility supports India's bioeconomy by contributing to agricultural productivity. India's bio-economy has grown significantly, reaching $130 billion in 2024, with biotechnology...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz CSIR Indian Institute of Petroleum and UCOST launched a project under "Adarsh Champawat" to produce briquettes from pine needles. The initiative reduces forest fires and household pollution by 70%. Training programs will enable rural residents to manufacture and market briquettes. To know more...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Himachal Pradesh plans a bio-energy pilot project using pine needles and bamboo to produce renewable. The project aims to substitute fossil fuels with pine needle briquettes in industries like thermal power, cement, and steel, while producing ethanol, bio-gas, and bio-fertilizer from bamboo. The...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz GoGreen BioEnergy India Pvt Ltd's ED3R esterification process converts acid oil from vegetable oil refineries into biodiesel. The process recycles methanol, produces biodiesel and repurposes 4-4.2 million tons of acid oil annually. This innovation transforms industrial waste into sustainable resources. To know more...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz FACT and Oil India Limited signed an MoU to establish a small-scale green hydrogen plant in Kochi. FACT is exploring a solar farm on its Ambalamedu campus reservoir to further enhance energy sustainability. A feasibility study by FACT’s Engineering and Design Organisation (FEDO)...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz The BioTRIG system, using pyrolysis technology, could significantly benefit rural communities in India by turning organic waste into bio-oil, syngas, and biochar. Pyrolysis reduces indoor air pollution and provides cleaner energy through bio-oil and syngas. The system is projected to cut greenhouse gas...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz The University of Birmingham and HPCL are partnering to develop advanced hydrogen dispensing systems to transform India’s transport sector. HPCL’s Net Zero goals by 2040, supported by green hydrogen plants and reduced refinery carbon intensity, align with India’s renewable energy targets. Combining Birmingham's...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Pune-based startup HAB Biomass, founded by Krunal Jagtap, offers mobile units that convert agricultural waste into biomass briquettes. The venture empowers farmers, reduces pollution, and supports industries with cost-effective biofuels. HAB has received awards and incubation from institutions like Stanford and COEP's BHAU...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Southern India contributes 45% to India’s $151.4 billion BioEconomy, with Karnataka leading at $31 billion. The BioEconomy in the region spans biotechnology, biofuels, and bio-based chemicals, integrating into regional GDP and housing 575 biotech startups. Success is driven by strategic policies, research infrastructure,...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Every year, 22 million tonnes of rice straw is burnt in Punjab and Haryana, contributing to severe pollution and elevated PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels in Delhi and NCR. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched a program to...
