India bio-economy updates from BioBiz GPS Renewables and Oil India Limited have formed a joint venture to set up eight compressed biogas (CBG) plants across India. The venture follows a DBFOOT model and focuses on using agricultural residues to produce biogas. The initiative supports India's net-zero goals. To...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz A tripartite agreement between Tecnimont, NITK, and Paradip Municipality will establish a biogas plant to convert food and vegetable waste into renewable energy. The ₹48 lakh project is funded by Tecnimont’s CSR initiatives. NITK will provide technical expertise, and the municipality will supply...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz IISc Bengaluru researchers developed a biodegradable foam from non-edible oils and tea leaf extracts to replace plastic packaging. The foam disintegrates within three hours at 80°C in eco-friendly solvents. Producing the foam drastically cuts greenhouse gas emissions. Featuring dynamic covalent bonds, the foam...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz The Indian government is exploring sweet sorghum as an alternative ethanol feedstock. Ethanol recovery from sweet sorghum is lower than sugarcane, but further evaluation is needed to assess it's viability. India aims for 13.5 billion liters of ethanol by 2025. To know more...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Madhya Pradesh launched its first Napier Grass-based Bio-CNG plant, developed by Mushroom World Umbrella. Initially producing 3,000 kg of Bio-CNG daily, the plant will scale to 12,000 kg, reducing carbon emissions and promoting renewable energy. Farmers benefit from cultivating Napier Grass. To know...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz India is progressing towards its 20% ethanol blending target for 2025, with an ethanol production capacity of 1,648 crore litres, and surplus capacities in states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka. Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have received a positive response for ethanol tenders....
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz NTPC showcased hydrogen buses, green urea, Gen-4 ethanol, and Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The company achieved a milestone at its Vindhyachal plant by synthesizing methanol using CO2 from flue gas and hydrogen from a PEM electrolyzer. NTPC, supplying 25% of India’s power, highlighted its...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz TTD and IOCL partnered to establish a 40-tonne capacity biogas plant at Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, with a ₹12.85 crore investment. The plant will generate 40 tonnes of gas daily, supplied via a 2.5 km pipeline to the Anna Prasadam complex. The project supports...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz India invites proposals to establish Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for Green Hydrogen R&D. CoEs will foster collaboration among academia, industry, and government, backed by the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The mission aims to reduce emissions, cut fossil fuel reliance, and advance self-reliant clean...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Assam government and Reliance Industries signed an MoU to develop compressed biogas infrastructure. Reliance plans to set up biorefineries in Assam as part of a nationwide initiative to promote green energy. To know more Click
