Bioenergy

Pellet Potential: Growing traction in biomass co-firing in TPPs

May 31, 2022

Coal-based capacity is the largest contributor to power generation in India, with a share of 70.2 per cent as of 2021-22. This demonstrates a great reliance on coal, which is undergoing shortage issues. Another drawback […]

Husk Power Systems: Making a mark in the mini-grid space

March 25, 2022

Renewable energy-based mini-grids and microgrids are an effective and reliable source of power, especially in off-grid remote locations. Husk Power Systems is one of those select few players in the mini-grids space that have achieved […]

Offsetting Carbon: Role of biofuels in achieving India’s net zero emission goals

March 8, 2022

India will have to reduce net emissions by an average of 0.2 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalent per year over the next 30 years in order to reach net zero emissions. For carbon offsetting and carbon […]

Untapped Potential: Emerging avenues for bioenergy use

November 30, 2021

Bioenergy provides a clean alternative to meet the energy needs by using naturally sourced green feedstock. Although the country’s bioenergy target for 2022 has been met, there is still a large untapped potential present. There […]

A Burning Issue: Biomass projects could help resolve the crop residue and pollution problem

November 3, 2021

The high air pollution levels in the northern states of India during the months of October and November have become a yearly phenomenon. This is mainly due to the burning of paddy straw in the […]

PRESPL: Growth through forward linkages

August 31, 2021

Incorporated in 2011, Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Private Limited (PRESPL) is engaged in biomass aggregation, supply chain management, and delivery of bioenergy and renewable steam to several companies across India. In August 2021, under PRESPL’s […]

The Way Forward: Industry debates the merits of utility-scale vs distributed renewable

July 29, 2021

India’s renewable energy capacity has grown by leaps and bounds in a few short years, on the back of major auctions for utility-scale solar and wind power projects. The increase in the scale and size […]

Mission CBG: Success of SATAT depends on the adoption of new technologies

June 25, 2021

By N.S. Mohan, CEO, SLPP “RE-NEW”, and Praveen Mohan Badiger, COO, SLPP “RE-NEW” Compressed biogas (CBG), which is essentially an enriched form of biogas with over 90 per cent methane, has emerged as a promising […]

Banking on Bioenergy: Strategies and solutions to tap segment potential

December 4, 2020

Despite the sector having already achieved its target of installing 10 GW of bioenergy projects by 2022, the potential of this segment remains largely untapped. According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India […]

A Decade of Growth: Ambitious targets and inclusive policies make India a renewable energy forerunner

November 11, 2020

Over the past decade, India’s net power generation capacity has increased by 212 GW – nearly the total grid size of France. Roughly 40 per cent of this addition came from renewable energy sources, including […]

Global Greening: Renewable energy growth trends and outlook

November 11, 2020

Renewable energy has established itself as a preferred source for meeting energy needs across countries. Having added an unprecedented 200 GW of renewable capacity through the year, the total renewable power capacity (including hydropower) stood […]

Company Highlights: Key developments in the past 12 months

November 11, 2020

Enabled by strong policy support, incentives and focused attention from the government, India’s renewable energy sector has attracted many domestic and international players, including several entrepreneurs. Large and small independent power producers (IPPs), power utilities, diversified business houses, […]

Pellet Potential: Growing traction in biomass co-firing in TPPs

Husk Power Systems: Making a mark in the mini-grid space

Offsetting Carbon: Role of biofuels in achieving India’s net zero emission goals

Untapped Potential: Emerging avenues for bioenergy use

A Burning Issue: Biomass projects could help resolve the crop residue and pollution problem

PRESPL: Growth through forward linkages

The Way Forward: Industry debates the merits of utility-scale vs distributed renewable

Mission CBG: Success of SATAT depends on the adoption of new technologies

Banking on Bioenergy: Strategies and solutions to tap segment potential

A Decade of Growth: Ambitious targets and inclusive policies make India a renewable energy forerunner

Global Greening: Renewable energy growth trends and outlook

Bold Steps: Policy and regulatory round-up

Ahead of Target: Bioenergy segment surpasses its 2022 goal, but challenges remain

Untapped Potential: Ideas for biodiesel, ethanol blending and curbing stubble burning

Going to the Grassroots: Renewable energy pivotal to poverty alleviation

Opportunities in Waste: Current status of WtE projects and future potential

Channelising Waste: WtE programme is evolving, but fundamental challenges remain

Waste to Use: Delhi’s attempts to ease the burden of its landfills

Efficient Disposal: Jabalpur sets the bar for waste-to-energy conversion