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Biofuel Enzyme Production Process Transferred for Commercial Use by CSIR-NIIST

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 efficiency and supporting 2G ethanol projects. It has additional applications in textiles, detergents, and organic synthesis. To know...


Green Hydrogen Research: IIT-B and HSBC Join Hands

Green hydrogen, produced using renewable electricity, offers a carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels in industries like steel, shipping, and trucking, with India well-positioned to lead globally. India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission allocates INR 197 billion to achieve 5 million metric tonnes annually by 2030. Collaboration...


Budget 2024: Rs 150 crore for biomass collection to boost CBG production

The Budget 2024 has allocated Rs 150 crore for the collection of biomass, which is a key feedstock for compressed biogas (CBG) production. The industry executives warmly welcome the financial assistance as it will help overcome one of the main challenges of CBG projects, which...


100 Bio-CNG Plants: WABAG Partners with Peak Sustainability Ventures

VA Tech Wabag and Peak Sustainability Ventures signed an MoU to establish 100 bio-CNG plants using methane from sewage treatment. The project aims to produce 73 million kgs of bio-CNG annually. WABAG will manage execution, and PEAK will provide capital and technology. To know more...


Solar biomass projects in India: SAEL secures $1 billion

SAEL, an Indian renewable energy company, has secured $1 billion from financial institutions, including Norfund, DFC, Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Tata Cleantech, to finance its biomass and solar energy portfolio. The company said it will use the funding to expand its solar and biomass...


Supercritical Biomass Power Project in Odisha: BHEL Bags Order for 2,400 MW

BHEL, a state-owned power equipment manufacturer, has won a competitive bid to set up a 2,400 MW supercritical thermal power project in Odisha for NLC India, a coal PSU. The project will use boilers with biomass co-firing capability and highly efficient pollution control equipment. The...


Biomass drying – Solar-assisted heat pump for feasibility.

JANUARY 2, 2024 The researchers from Finland tested the system in different modes and found that the hybrid mode, which combines solar and heat pump operation, resulted in higher and faster drying rates than the solar-only mode. The experimental system that uses solar thermal energy...


Bioethanol and Biohydrogen Production from Silkworm Rearing Waste

The Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI) in Mysuru is piloting bioethanol and biohydrogen production from mulberry shoots and silkworm waste. The project, initiated in April 2023, has successfully produced bioethanol and is now testing biohydrogen generation. If viable, CSRTI plans to collaborate with...


CBG projects across India: GPS Renewables bags orders worth ₹2000 crore

GPS Renewables, an Indian technology and engineering company in clean fuels, has secured orders worth ₹2000 crore for multiple compressed biogas (CBG) projects across India. The company will process 4,000 tonnes per day of agri-residue and energy crop, and 300 tonnes per day of municipal...


Sustainable hydrogen push to biofuels pact

24 Dec 2023 India launched the National Green Hydrogen Mission, which aims to produce 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030, and allocated 17,490 crore for incentives to boost its production and usage. India announced plans to add 50GW of renewable energy capacity...