Category : India Updates

IIT Kanpur and NSI Kanpur signed an MoU to establish a Centre of Excellence for Biofuels, focusing on bio-CNG, ethanol, aviation fuel, and green hydrogen from biomass. Leveraging Uttar Pradesh's strong sugarcane production, the Centre aims to meet India's 20% ethanol blending target by 2025...

Indraprastha Gas (IGL) has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with two technology partners during India Energy Week 2024 to establish 19 compressed biogas (CBG) plants across four states: Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. The partnership aims to produce 0.45 MMSCMD (million metric standard cubic...

Adani Total Gas has begun production at its Barsana Biogas Plant, which is expected to be India’s largest biogas plant upon completion. The Barsana Biogas Project is built in three phases. Upon full completion, it can process 600 tons of feedstock daily, generating over 42...

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Leafiniti Bioenergy, a subsidiary of TruAlt Bioenergy, set a record by supplying over 1,000 tons of compressed biogas (CBG) to AGP City Gas. Produced from agricultural and organic waste, CBG supports the government’s SATAT scheme for waste management. Leafiniti is expanding with 10...

India and the U.S. are considering launching "Bio-X" under the iCET initiative to boost biotechnology collaboration, focusing on biomanufacturing and joint research. Bio-X aims to increase the bioeconomy. The initiative envisions workforce development and fostering public acceptance of bio-based products for long-term impact. To know...

Maruti Suzuki invested INR 120.8 crores in renewable energy focusing on solar and biogas projects. A new biogas plant at Manesar produces 0.2 tons of biogas daily from food waste and Napier grass, offsetting 190 tonnes of CO2 annually. These initiatives double production capacity while...

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz NTPC plans to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass, agricultural residue, and municipal waste. The initiative leverages NTPC’s infrastructure and aligns with its renewable energy strategy. This effort supports aviation decarbonization while creating new opportunities. To know more Click

The ADB will lend $91 million to SAEL Industries, India's leading renewable energy company, to build five biomass power plants in Rajasthan. The power plants will fuel agricultural residues such as rice husk, straw, and bagasse. This will help reduce air pollution caused by burning...

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz JSW Energy, in partnership with JSW Steel, has started constructing India’s largest green hydrogen project for green steel production, with 3,800 tonnes annual supply by Q4 FY25. A 1-GWh battery energy storage project is also underway, slated for completion by June 2025. JSW...

Godavari Biorefineries opened a specialty bio-chemical plant in Maharashtra to produce bio-based chemicals for coatings, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Plans include scaling production of bio-butanol and bio-based ethers. The company collaborates with farmers to build sustainable agricultural value chains for feedstock. To know more Click