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Biomass Briquette Plants to Combat Pollution from Punjab and Haryana

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...


EKI Energy Services inaugurates biomass briquettes plant in Nashik to promote green energy.

GHG Reduction Technologies, a subsidiary of EKI Energy Services, has launched a new plant in Nashik, Maharashtra, that produces biomass briquettes from agricultural waste.  Biomass briquettes, made from agri-residue such as sugarcane trash, corn cob, soya husk, tamarind, and pomegranate waste, serve as a substitute...


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...


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

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


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

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz 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...


Solar biomass projects in India: SAEL secures $1 billion

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz 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...


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

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz 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...


Biomass drying – Solar-assisted heat pump for feasibility.

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz 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...


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...


Biomass co-firing in Tuticorin power plant by NLCIL

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...