Biomass co-firing in Tuticorin power plant by NLCIL
by Narsi | Dec 5, 2023 | Air Pollution, Biomass for heating and power, Biomass Power Plants, India Updates, Thermochemical Pathways
December 2023 NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) has started biomass co-firing in its coal-based thermal power station NLC Tamilnadu Power Ltd (NTPL) at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The biomass co-firing is done by using agricultural waste pellets, which provide an additional...Smart Farming and Resource Efficiency: Government to Install Sensors in Farms
by Narsi | 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...BioFuelCircle to Connect 1M Farmers to Bioenergy Supply Chain by 2028
by Narsi | 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...Biomass Pellets Reduce Pollution and Boost Energy in Punjab Power Plants
by Narsi | 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,...UP Govt Clears Rs 550 Crore Bioenergy Projects to Prevent Stubble Burning
by Narsi | Oct 23, 2023 | Air Pollution, Biodiesel, Biogas & CBG, India Updates, Microbial Pathways, Thermochemical Pathways
October 2023 The Uttar Pradesh government has approved 12 private sector bioenergy projects worth Rs 550 crore, which will produce over 90 tonnes of compressed biogas (CBG) and 44 kilolitres (kl) of biodiesel per day from agricultural waste. The projects are part of...BioBiz Credentials
