GAIL, BPCL to set up plants to produce CBG

The Chhattisgarh Biofuel Development Authority (CBDA) has inked an agreement with GAIL (India) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) for producing compressed biogas (CBG) from urban solid waste of six municipal corporations across the state.  According to state government officials, there is an immense potential for producing biofuel such as CBG from urban solid waste under

IBA suggests roping in PSUs to ensure fermented organic manure off-take

Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has suggested that the government should rope in state-owned fertiliser marketing companies to ensure off-take of fermented organic manure to boost the sector. IBA Chairman Gaurav Kedia said that Present production of FOM (fermented organic manure) in the country roughly stands at 1 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTA), with an

EUSUSO Denmark, REnergy collaborate for green energy in India

EUSUSO Denmark and REnergy Dynamics (RED) signed a letter of intent to collaborate on exclusively establishing state-of-the-art CBG plants in India. The exclusive joint venture aims to leverage Danish expertise accumulated over forty years in CBG technology to contribute significantly to India’s burgeoning CBG industry. The proposed CBG plants will integrate a cutting-edge, patented Danish

BPCL to set up two CBG plants in Raipur and Bhilai

State-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chhattisgarh Biofuel Development Authority (CBDA) and the state municipal corporations of Raipur and Bhilai for the production of compressed biogas (CBG). BPCL will set up CBG plants in the state capital Raipur and the industrial town of Bhilai. About 200 to

Green fuel gets boost in Interim Budget 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitha­raman announced a slew of initiatives aimed at bolstering the green energy sectors while presenting the Interim Budget. She outlined a comprehensive road map for sustained economic growth. The finance minister announced a new scheme for converting biomass into Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) and phased mandatory blending of CBG with natural gas

GOBARdhan is part of govt’s green energy push

Aligned with the Budget 2023-24, the Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBARdhan) scheme aims to establish 500 “waste to wealth” plants. The initiative, focusing on converting organic waste into valuable resources like biogas, CBG, and organic manure, follows a holistic “Whole of Government” approach. The government said that 198 green energy plants had been set

Govt working towards promotion of compressed biogas

The Indian Biogas Association (IBS) has suggested that the government formulate a scheme similar to Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) being implemented in the oil and gas sector, for fertilizers, to ensure guaranteed purchase of fermented organic manure (FOM) by fertilizer marketing companies. This, it said, would help in strengthening the financial viability of

Biofuel for energy security

One of the key aspects of India’s climate strategy is the pledge to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. Given that energy production is a major contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, focusing on cleaner and more sustainable energy sources is paramount. Fortunately, India is blessed with abundant biomass resources, positioning the country favourably for sustainable

PEDA inks MoU with HPCL for 10 CBG projects

Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) for setting up 10 compressed biogas (CBG) projects and other new and renewable energy projects across the state. The MoU has been signed by PEDA Chief Executive Officer Amarpal Singh and Executive Director (Bio-fuels and Renewables) of HPCL,

Biogas, biodiesel projects get UP govt nod

The Uttar Pradesh government has cleared a dozen private sector bioenergy projects worth Rs 550 crore, adding to the state’s green energy basket. The projects pertain to the production of over 90 tonnes of compressed biogas (CBG) and 44 kilolitres (kl) of biodiesel per day across the state. The bioenergy projects were approved by a