MNRE has continued the National Bioenergy Programme for the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26. The programme has been recommended for implementation in two phases. The Phase-I of the programme has been approved with a budget outlay of Rs 8.58 billion. The National Bioenergy Programme will comprise of three sub-schemes including- waste to energy programme (programme on energy from urban, industrial and agricultural wastes /residues) to support setting up of large biogas, bio compressed natural gas (bioCNG) and power plants (excluding municipal solid waste to power projects); biomass programme (scheme to support manufacturing of briquettes and pellets and promotion of biomass (non-bagasse) based cogeneration in industries) to support setting up of pellets and briquettes for use in power generation and non-bagasse based power generation projects; and biogas programme to support setting up of family and medium size biogas in rural areas.
MNRE issues guidelines for CFA release mechanism under PM Surya Ghar scheme
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for the release of central financial assistance (CFA) for rooftop solar projects under the Utility Led Aggregation (ULA) model of the PM Surya Ghar: […]
Proactive Approach: Policy and regulatory developments in the renewables sector
By Sarthak Takyar Policymakers have been proactive in introducing policies and regulations in the renewable energy space. They have been working extensively on all renewable energy segments to achieve the ambitious goals that have been […]
TSPL commissions torrefied biomass manufacturing facility in Punjab
Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), a Vedanta Power company and thermal power producer, has established a torrefied biomass manufacturing facility near its 1,980 MW thermal plant in Mansa, Punjab. The new plant, with a capacity […]