Category : Biomass for heating and power


Capturing the carbon to make “carbon negative” – UK government’s $2.5 Billion bet on Drax.

UK government approves $2.5B project for ‘carbon negative’ power plant in Drax Power station in North Yorkshire, in the north of England. Drax, the power station in Yorkshire, which produces around 4% of the UK’s power, mostly burns biomass imported from North America. Originally intended...


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...


SAEL secures $1 billion for solar, biomass projects in India.

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...


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

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...


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...


NLCIL starts biomass co-firing in Tuticorin power plant

December 2023 NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) has started biomass co-firing in its coal-based thermal power station NLC Tamilnadu Power Ltd (NTPL) at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.  The biomass co-firing is done by using agricultural waste pellets, which provide an additional income source for farmers. NTPL is...


How Biomass Pellets Reduce Pollution and Boost Energy in Punjab Power Plants

November 2023 Government-run power plants in Punjab are purchasing biomass pellets for blending with coal to manage paddy crop residue.  Tenders have been issued to procure 18,000 metric tonnes (MT) of pellets, with plans to purchase 2.5 lakh MT more. However, the use of stubble...


Punjab’s Green Hydrogen Policy Emphasizes Biomass as a Feedstock

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...


IIT Guwahati develops mitigation for biomass burning and marine oil spills.

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...