10 CBG Plants: Indian State-Owned Companies Invest $72M
by Narsi | Feb 8, 2024 | Biofuels, Biogas & CBG, India Updates, Land Pollution, Microbial Pathways, Thermochemical Pathways
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz January 2024 Gail India and Trualt Bioenergy, two state-owned companies, have announced a joint venture to set up ten compressed biogas (CBG) plants in India with an investment of more than $72 million. The CBG plants will process...How India’s Bioenergy Sector Will Benefit from GEF’s $1.4 Billion Sustainable Fund
by Narsi | Feb 8, 2024 | Air Pollution, Biofuels, Biogas & CBG, Thermochemical Pathways
July 2023 The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has launched a $1.4 billion fund to support sustainable projects in 88 countries, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). India’s bioenergy sector is one of the beneficiaries of the fund,...Forest Biomass Studied by NISAR Scientists
by Narsi | Feb 7, 2024 | Bio environmental Solutions, Bioenergy, Biomass Feedstock in India, India Updates
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz The NISAR program, developed by NASA and ISRO, uses a dual-frequency radar system to map the globe every 12 days. Scientists are assessing forest biomass in Shivamogga, Nilambur, and Hoshangabad to calibrate NISAR’s mapping. The...Biofuel Enzyme Production Process Transferred for Commercial Use by CSIR-NIIST
by Narsi | Feb 6, 2024 | Bio environmental Solutions, Bioenergy, Biofuels, Biomass for heating and power, Biomass to Liquid, India Updates
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz CSIR transferred beta glucosidase enzyme production technology to Sarthak Metals Ltd., using filamentous fungus and solid-state fermentation .The enzyme boosts lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysis by 30%, enhancing biofuel...