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Biomass Co-firing Starts in Tamil Nadu Plant

NLC India Ltd started biomass co-firing at its Tuticorin thermal power plant, blending stubble pellets with coal to reduce coal use. The initiative, in partnership with TANGEDCO, uses agricultural waste to improve power generation efficiency. This effort aligns with NLC India’s commitment to sustainable and...


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...


Bamboo Biomass at ₹5.06/kWh: Nagaland’s Green Energy Initiative:

August 2023 A biomass-based power producer, Hutah Industries, signed a PPA with the Department of Power, Nagaland, for a 10 MW bamboo biomass project.  The project will use a tissue culture technique to grow bamboo and a technology-based platform to manage the biomass supply chain....


Mitsui & Shell-backed biomass-to-steam company Punjab Renewable seeks to raise ₹150 crore 

Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Pvt Ltd (PRESPL) is a biomass-to-steam company. PRESPL seeks to raise ₹150 crore. The company's existing shareholders, including NEEV Fund (holding 37% stake), Mitsui of Japan (34%), and Shell (13%), may either dilute their stakes or participate in the new funding...


Agri waste for power and ethanol production in UP

August 2023 The Uttar Pradesh government plans to use agricultural waste or biomass to produce pellets and ethanol for power generation and fuel blending.  This will provide an additional income source for farmers, reduce air pollution, and save coal costs. The state has an annual...


Biomass for Power and Ethanol Production in UP

The government of Uttar Pradesh intends to produce ethanol and power from biomass or agricultural waste. In thermal power plants, biomass will be transformed into pellets using a procedure known as extrusion, which will save costs and minimize emissions. In Uttar Pradesh, there is a...


Pine Needles Turned into Briquettes and pellets in Himachal Pradesh

 July 2023 IIT Mandi’s Centre for Innovative Technology for the Himalayan region has developed a machine that can produce briquettes and pellets from pine needles, which are harmful to the environment when they accumulate on the forest floor. The machine will be used to prevent...


Biomass Fuel Promotion: Buyofuel and Sai Vasudev Briquettes Join Hands

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Mrach 2023 Buyofuel, an online marketplace for green fuels, has partnered with Sai Vasudev Briquettes, a manufacturer of biomass briquettes.  The partnership will make biomass briquettes, which are eco-friendly alternatives to fossil fuels, available on Buyofuel’s platform. Buyofuel will also support the manufacturer...