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Economic Times
6 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Govt revises biomass guidelines to boost bio energy and ease of doing business
New Delhi: The Centre has revised guidelines for the Biomass Programme under Phase-I of the National Bioenergy Programme to promote cleaner energy solutions, ease of doing business, and accelerate the adoption of biomass technologies across the country, according to a statement."The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued revised guidelines for the Biomass Programme under Phase-I of the National Bioenergy Programme, applicable for the period FY 2021-22 to 2025-26. These amendments aim to promote cleaner energy solutions, ease of doing business, and accelerate the adoption of biomass technologies across India," the statement said. Under the new framework, Ministry has simplified several processes, such as cutting down on paperwork and easing approval requirements, which will enable the industry especially MSMEs to enhance their production. These changes align well with improvement of stubble management and India's broader goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2070, the statement of the major highlights of the revision is technological integration by enabling the use of IoT-based monitoring solutions or quarterly data submissions instead of expensive and high-tech systems like SCADA. This cost-effective step promotes digital monitoring and accountability, especially for smaller business guidelines also encourage significant simplification of documentation requirements. Developers of briquette and pellet manufacturing plants will no longer be required to submit a number of documents related to clearance matters. This change will save time, and promote ease of doing a move to enhance operational flexibility, the earlier requirement for a two-year briquette or pellet sale contract has been replaced with a general sale change will allow project developers to respond more dynamically to market conditions without being constrained by long-term contracts, as per the Ministry's amended guidelines allow flexible selling of biomass products, meaning businesses no longer need long-term contracts to get started. Furthermore, the subsidy disbursement mechanism under the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) component has been made performance-based and transparent. Projects that run efficiently, above 80%, will receive full financial assistance, while below 80 percent will receive on pro-rata basis. The performance inspection period has been simplified. Earlier, it has to be done within a period of 18 months from the date of commissioning, but now, it can be carried out within 18 months period either from the commissioning date or from the date of In-principle approval, whichever is to cater on-ground operational challenges of developers, Secretary, MNRE may extend the time period, the Ministry inspection, a performance report was made on the basis of Operation Plant at an average of 80 per cent of rated capacity measured over a period of three consecutive days, taking average 16 Hrs per now it has been reduced to just 10 hours as the inspection process primarily aims to verify the claimed and operational capacities and inspection for 10 hours of continuous operation would suffice for this purpose. Recognising the urgent need to address air pollution, especially from stubble burning in northern India, the new guidelines include a provision allowing biomass pellet producers in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and NCR districts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to choose the most beneficial support scheme, either from MNRE or CPCB. These revisions will not only support the smooth implementation of the biomass programme and timely delivery of approved financial support to commissioned plants, but also encourage the sector to establish more biomass-based plants. This would ultimately help in addressing the menace of crop residue burning and ensure sustainable management of agricultural waste. Overall, the updated guidelines will make it easier for businesses to adopt biomass technologies, provide financial incentives for efficient operations, and support India's clean energy efforts, all while promoting practical, business-friendly solutions to waste management and pollution reduction.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Govt revises biomass guidelines to boost bio energy and ease of doing business
The Centre has revised guidelines for the Biomass Programme, aiming to boost cleaner energy adoption and ease business operations. These revisions simplify processes, documentation, and performance monitoring, particularly benefiting MSMEs. The changes also address stubble management and support India's net-zero emissions goal by 2070, offering flexible biomass product sales and performance-based financial assistance. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads New Delhi: The Centre has revised guidelines for the Biomass Programme under Phase-I of the National Bioenergy Programme to promote cleaner energy solutions, ease of doing business , and accelerate the adoption of biomass technologies across the country, according to a statement."The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued revised guidelines for the Biomass Programme under Phase-I of the National Bioenergy Programme, applicable for the period FY 2021-22 to 2025-26. These amendments aim to promote cleaner energy solutions, ease of doing business, and accelerate the adoption of biomass technologies across India," the statement the new framework, Ministry has simplified several processes, such as cutting down on paperwork and easing approval requirements, which will enable the industry especially MSMEs to enhance their changes align well with improvement of stubble management and India's broader goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2070, the statement of the major highlights of the revision is technological integration by enabling the use of IoT-based monitoring solutions or quarterly data submissions instead of expensive and high-tech systems like cost-effective step promotes digital monitoring and accountability, especially for smaller business guidelines also encourage significant simplification of documentation requirements. Developers of briquette and pellet manufacturing plants will no longer be required to submit a number of documents related to clearance matters. This change will save time, and promote ease of doing a move to enhance operational flexibility, the earlier requirement for a two-year briquette or pellet sale contract has been replaced with a general sale change will allow project developers to respond more dynamically to market conditions without being constrained by long-term contracts, as per the Ministry's amended guidelines allow flexible selling of biomass products, meaning businesses no longer need long-term contracts to get the subsidy disbursement mechanism under the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) component has been made performance-based and transparent. Projects that run efficiently, above 80%, will receive full financial assistance, while below 80 percent will receive on pro-rata performance inspection period has been simplified. Earlier, it has to be done within a period of 18 months from the date of commissioning, but now, it can be carried out within 18 months period either from the commissioning date or from the date of In-principle approval, whichever is to cater on-ground operational challenges of developers, Secretary, MNRE may extend the time period, the Ministry inspection, a performance report was made on the basis of Operation Plant at an average of 80 per cent of rated capacity measured over a period of three consecutive days, taking average 16 Hrs per now it has been reduced to just 10 hours as the inspection process primarily aims to verify the claimed and operational capacities and inspection for 10 hours of continuous operation would suffice for this the urgent need to address air pollution, especially from stubble burning in northern India, the new guidelines include a provision allowing biomass pellet producers in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and NCR districts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to choose the most beneficial support scheme, either from MNRE or revisions will not only support the smooth implementation of the biomass programme and timely delivery of approved financial support to commissioned plants, but also encourage the sector to establish more biomass-based plants. This would ultimately help in addressing the menace of crop residue burning and ensure sustainable management of agricultural the updated guidelines will make it easier for businesses to adopt biomass technologies, provide financial incentives for efficient operations, and support India's clean energy efforts, all while promoting practical, business-friendly solutions to waste management and pollution reduction.
India Gazette
9 hours ago
- Business
- India Gazette
Govt revises biomass guidelines to boost bio energy and ease of doing business
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The Centre has revised guidelines for the Biomass Programme under Phase-I of the National Bioenergy Programme to promote cleaner energy solutions, ease of doing business, and accelerate the adoption of biomass technologies across the country, according to a statement. 'The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued revised guidelines for the Biomass Programme under Phase-I of the National Bioenergy Programme, applicable for the period FY 2021-22 to 2025-26. These amendments aim to promote cleaner energy solutions, ease of doing business, and accelerate the adoption of biomass technologies across India,' the statement said. Under the new framework, Ministry has simplified several processes, such as cutting down on paperwork and easing approval requirements, which will enable the industry especially MSMEs to enhance their production. These changes align well with improvement of stubble management and India's broader goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2070, the statement added. One of the major highlights of the revision is technological integration by enabling the use of IoT-based monitoring solutions or quarterly data submissions instead of expensive and high-tech systems like SCADA. This cost-effective step promotes digital monitoring and accountability, especially for smaller business operators. The guidelines also encourage significant simplification of documentation requirements. Developers of briquette and pellet manufacturing plants will no longer be required to submit a number of documents related to clearance matters. This change will save time, and promote ease of doing business. In a move to enhance operational flexibility, the earlier requirement for a two-year briquette or pellet sale contract has been replaced with a general sale agreement. This change will allow project developers to respond more dynamically to market conditions without being constrained by long-term contracts, as per the Ministry's statement. The amended guidelines allow flexible selling of biomass products, meaning businesses no longer need long-term contracts to get started. Furthermore, the subsidy disbursement mechanism under the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) component has been made performance-based and transparent. Projects that run efficiently, above 80%, will receive full financial assistance, while below 80 percent will receive on pro-rata basis. The performance inspection period has been simplified. Earlier, it has to be done within a period of 18 months from the date of commissioning, but now, it can be carried out within 18 months period either from the commissioning date or from the date of In-principle approval, whichever is later. Additionally, to cater on-ground operational challenges of developers, Secretary, MNRE may extend the time period, the Ministry added. During inspection, a performance report was made on the basis of Operation Plant at an average of 80 per cent of rated capacity measured over a period of three consecutive days, taking average 16 Hrs per day. However, now it has been reduced to just 10 hours as the inspection process primarily aims to verify the claimed and operational capacities and inspection for 10 hours of continuous operation would suffice for this purpose. Recognising the urgent need to address air pollution, especially from stubble burning in northern India, the new guidelines include a provision allowing biomass pellet producers in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and NCR districts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to choose the most beneficial support scheme, either from MNRE or CPCB. These revisions will not only support the smooth implementation of the biomass programme and timely delivery of approved financial support to commissioned plants, but also encourage the sector to establish more biomass-based plants. This would ultimately help in addressing the menace of crop residue burning and ensure sustainable management of agricultural waste. Overall, the updated guidelines will make it easier for businesses to adopt biomass technologies, provide financial incentives for efficient operations, and support India's clean energy efforts, all while promoting practical, business-friendly solutions to waste management and pollution reduction. (ANI)
Time of India
17 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
MNRE updates biomass and waste-to-energy guidelines, links subsidies to plant performance
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has revised guidelines for the Biomass and Waste-to-Energy (WtE) programmes under Phase-I of the National Bioenergy Programme. The updates simplify compliance and tie financial support to actual plant performance. Biomass programme: Eased requirements, performance-based subsidy Effective for FY 2021–22 to 2025–26, the new Biomass Programme norms reduce documentation and relax approval procedures. Developers of briquette and pellet plants are no longer required to submit multiple clearances or long-term sale contracts; a general sale agreement now suffices. SCADA systems are no longer mandatory for monitoring. Developers may opt for IoT-based solutions or submit quarterly performance data. Central Financial Assistance (CFA) will be disbursed based on operational efficiency. Plants running above 80 per cent efficiency will receive full assistance; others will be supported on a pro-rata basis. The inspection window is now 18 months from commissioning or in-principle approval, whichever is later, with provisions for extension. The operational benchmark has been lowered—from three days at 80 per cent capacity for 16 hours a day to a continuous 10-hour run—to validate plant capacity. Biomass pellet producers in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and NCR districts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh can choose between MNRE or CPCB support. Waste-to-Energy programme: Staggered CFA, simplified inspections Under the revised WtE guidelines, 50 per cent of the CFA will be released upon securing Consent to Operate from the State Pollution Control Board, against a bank guarantee. The remainder will follow after the project reaches 80 per cent of its rated or CFA-eligible capacity. If this is not achieved, support will be offered on a pro-rata basis; projects operating below a 50 per cent plant load factor will receive no subsidy. Joint inspections will now be led by the National Institute of Bio-Energy (SSS-NIBE), along with SNAs, Biogas Technology Development Centres, or empanelled bodies. Only one inspection will be required for those not availing advance CFA. Developers have 18 months from commissioning or in-principle approval to claim the subsidy. According to the Ministry, these changes are aimed at improving bioenergy adoption , agricultural residue management, and renewable energy deployment .
