India bio-economy updates from BioBiz January 2024 Gail India and Trualt Bioenergy, two state-owned companies, have announced a joint venture to set up ten compressed biogas (CBG) plants in India with an investment of more than $72 million. The CBG plants will process over 600 million kg of...
July 2023 The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has launched a $1.4 billion fund to support sustainable projects in 88 countries, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). India’s bioenergy sector is one of the beneficiaries of the fund, with a project to produce...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz The NISAR program, developed by NASA and ISRO, uses a dual-frequency radar system to map the globe every 12 days. Scientists are assessing forest biomass in Shivamogga, Nilambur, and Hoshangabad to calibrate NISAR’s mapping. The study, led by KUFOS, integrates Lidar, optical, and...
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....
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Green hydrogen, produced using renewable electricity, offers a carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels in industries like steel, shipping, and trucking, with India well-positioned to lead globally. India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission allocates INR 197 billion to achieve 5 million metric tonnes annually by...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz VA Tech Wabag and Peak Sustainability Ventures signed an MoU to establish 100 bio-CNG plants using methane from sewage treatment. The project aims to produce 73 million kgs of bio-CNG annually. WABAG will manage execution, and PEAK will provide capital and technology. To...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz January 10, 2024 Farmers in India now use the internet for quick access to any actionable information required by them on agriculture. They use mobile applications to book digital services which provides them access to weather data, pest forecasts, and crop advisories. They...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz The Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI) in Mysuru is piloting bioethanol and biohydrogen production from mulberry shoots and silkworm waste. The project, initiated in April 2023, has successfully produced bioethanol and is now testing biohydrogen generation. If viable, CSRTI plans to...
13 Dec, 2023 The use of nanofertilizers, in combination with ‘bulk’ fertilizer(s), can reduce the application size of conventional fertilizers by 25-50 % in agricultural fields. TERI has developed three nano-fertilizer technologies up to commercial scale. These include nano Urea, nano DAP and nano Phosphorous....
December 2023 Reliance Industries (RIL) is in talks with sugar mill operators to source sugarcane press mud, a key raw material for producing compressed biogas (CBG). RIL plans to set up 100 CBG plants in the next five years, using 5.5 million tonnes of agricultural...
