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How India’s Bioenergy Sector Will Benefit from GEF’s $1.4 Billion Sustainable Fund

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, with a project to produce...


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...


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...


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...


Sugarcane Press Mud for Biomass Plants: Reliance Industries

December 2023 Reliance Industries (RIL) is in talks with sugar mill operators to source sugarcane press mud, a key raw material for producing compressed biogas (CBG). RIL plans to set up 100 CBG plants in the next five years, using 5.5 million tonnes of agricultural...


NLC India shares surge after biomass co-firing in thermal plant.

NLC India, a Navratna company, saw its share price rise by 4.3% after it started using biomass co-firing in its thermal power plant in Tamil Nadu. The company used stubble waste pellets along with coal to generate electricity, which reduced its carbon footprint and environmental...