by | Dec 5, 2023 | Bio environmental Solutions, Bioenergy, Biofuels, Biomass for heating and power, India Updates
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...
by | Dec 2, 2023 | Bioinformatics, India Updates
The government’s plan to install sensors in farms to track the use of water, fertilizers, chemicals and pesticides and to promote smart farming. The sensors will send signals to farmers about the optimal amount of inputs required for their crops, which will help them...
by | Nov 29, 2023 | Biofuels, Bioinformatics, India Updates
November 2023 BioFuelCircle, a bioenergy supply chain company, plans to expand its operations across India by 2028 and connect one million farmers to its platform. The company uses a digital platform and a combination of tools to ensure reliable and quality...
by | Nov 24, 2023 | Air Pollution, Biofuels, Biomass Power Plants, India Updates, Mechanical Pathways
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,...
by | Nov 24, 2023 | Environmental Solutions, India Updates, Land Pollution
Nov 24, 2023 A group of farmers in India have succeeded in making rice cultivation sustainable by drastically minimising the use of water to grow their crop. Farmers also use a drip irrigation technique, where they make sure the water reaches the root of the plant in...
by | Nov 18, 2023 | Air Pollution, Environmental Solutions, India Updates
Anand Mahindra, the chairman of Mahindra Group, proposed a solution to the air pollution problem in Delhi-NCR caused by stubble burning. He suggested that regenerative agriculture, a farming method that improves soil health and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, should...
