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.
REnergy Dynamics: Navigating the CBG space
Founded in 2023 by Kushagra Nandan and Varun Karad, seasoned entrepreneurs in the solar and bioenergy spaces, respectively, REnergy Dynamics (RED) specialises in the bioenergy sector, particularly compressed biogas (CBG). It currently operates across four […]
IREDA signs MoU with MNRE, sets annual performance goals
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for setting an annual performance target for the year 2022-23. The […]
MNRE grants ALMM exemption to SIGHT Mode-2A and Mode-2B green hydrogen projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that renewable energy projects supplying power exclusively to green hydrogen and green ammonia developers will be eligible for a relaxation from the requirement to use […]