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Time of India
14-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
IBA seeks ₹10,000/unit subsidy for household biogas plants
Indian Biogas Association has pitched for a scheme to provide ₹10,000 per unit subsidy for reviving 50 lakh biogas units, which are ready with basic infrastructure, saying it can spur mass adoption of the cleaner fuel, especially in rural India. Indian Biogas Association (IBA) Chairman Gaurav Kedia told PTI that the overall government spend on the scheme would be ₹5,000 crore, which could be recovered in two years. He stated that IBA has called for the government to lead a bold, forward-looking attempt to support 50 lakh biogas units across the country. Infrastructure for these units is already in place and incentives are needed to spur mass adoption in rural India, he noted. "A focused, mission-driven approach like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan can deliver meaningful results in this direction. Most of these systems are underutilized or idle because of insufficient funding, maintenance, and long-term incentives. "It is high time we move from potential to performance and convert biogas into a real household fuel of the future. IBA calls for a policy revolution to make biogas systems not only accessible but rewarding," he said.
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Business Standard
13-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
IBA pitches for ₹10,000 per unit subsidy for household biogas plants
Indian Biogas Association has pitched for a scheme to provide ₹10,000 per unit subsidy for reviving 5 million biogas units, which are ready with basic infrastructure, saying it can spur mass adoption of the cleaner fuel, especially in rural India. Indian Biogas Association (IBA) Chairman Gaurav Kedia told PTI that the overall government spend on the scheme would be ₹5,000 crore, which could be recovered in two years. He stated that IBA has called for the government to lead a bold, forward-looking attempt to support 5 million biogas units across the country. Infrastructure for these units is already in place and incentives are needed to spur mass adoption in rural India, he noted. "A focused, mission-driven approach like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan can deliver meaningful results in this direction. Most of these systems are underutilized or idle because of insufficient funding, maintenance, and long-term incentives. It is high time we move from potential to performance and convert biogas into a real household fuel of the future. IBA calls for a policy revolution to make biogas systems not only accessible but rewarding," he said. As under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), where the Government of India provides a subsidy of ₹12,000 to eligible rural households for constructing individual household toilets (IHHL), a similar model could be considered for reviving small biogas plants, assuming a revival cost of approximately ₹10,000 per unit, he suggested. He informed that the IBA will propose to the government a one-time grant of ₹10,000 per plant to restore non-operative units to bring dead assets to life, increase clean energy production and enhance the return on public and private sector investments. Given that rural Biogas plants can substitute the subsidized LPG cylinde₹being provided to rural households (12 cylinders per year at ₹603 per cylinder under the Ujjawala Yojana), Biogas can replace free LPG cylinders each year and could help save around ₹3,618 crore per year -if all these 5 million biogas plants become functional, he pointed out. This provides the assurance of continuous cooking fuel, enhances user confidence, and promotes large-scale acceptance by minimising the perceived risk of using biogas alone, he noted. Kedia suggested that the quarterly maintenance check-ups should be implemented by the government on biogas units to provide them with long-term viability and smooth operation. As most breakdowns occur due to minor, avoidable faults, regular check-ups will make plants operate at peak efficiency and enhance user satisfaction, he suggested. With this preventive measure, plant life will be extended, performance enhanced, rural employment created, and misuse of subsidies prevented, he stated. The proposed initiative is aimed at realising the potential of Biogas in India through the means of small-scale biogas plants scattered throughout the country. It is more about changing rural lives, managing solid waste, utilising the digestate as organic manure, and enabling a sustainable future at the grassroot level," Kedia said. One biogas plant can save almost 6 tonnes of CO2 annually and lower firewood use by 5 tonnes, curbing indoor air pollution and felling of trees. States, on the economic front, could save more than ₹50,000 crore jointly through improved waste management, healthcare cost savings, and import substitution. With the appropriate nudge, India can minimise reliance on LPG imports while building a circular, renewable energy economy. IBA will be presenting the proposal to the government soon, he pointed out. "If we get our investments right, India can become the world benchmark," said Kedia, adding that the IBA also urged harmonious integration of this proposed initiative with flagship programs such as GOBARdhan and SATAT, to facilitate easier implementation and impact. The IBA is the largest and professional biogas association for biogas industry stakeholders, including technology providers, project developers, plant operators and planners of biogas plants. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
IBA seeks Rs 10,000 per unit subsidy for household biogas plants
Indian Biogas Association has pitched for a scheme to provide Rs 10,000 per unit subsidy for reviving 50 lakh biogas units, which are ready with basic infrastructure, saying it can spur mass adoption of the cleaner fuel, especially in rural India. Indian Biogas Association (IBA) Chairman Gaurav Kedia told PTI that the overall government spend on the scheme would be Rs 5,000 crore, which could be recovered in two years. He stated that IBA has called for the government to lead a bold, forward-looking attempt to support 50 lakh biogas units across the country. Infrastructure for these units is already in place and incentives are needed to spur mass adoption in rural India, he noted. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cardiologist Reveals: The Simple Morning Habit for a Flatter Belly After 50! Lulutox Undo "A focused, mission-driven approach like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan can deliver meaningful results in this direction. Most of these systems are underutilized or idle because of insufficient funding, maintenance, and long-term incentives. "It is high time we move from potential to performance and convert biogas into a real household fuel of the future. IBA calls for a policy revolution to make biogas systems not only accessible but rewarding," he said. Live Events As under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), where the Government of India provides a subsidy of Rs 12,000 to eligible rural households for constructing individual household toilets (IHHL), a similar model could be considered for reviving small biogas plants, assuming a revival cost of approximately Rs 10,000 per unit, he suggested. He informed that the IBA will propose to the government a one-time grant of Rs 10,000 per plant to restore non-operative units to bring dead assets to life, increase clean energy production and enhance the return on public and private sector investments. Given that rural Biogas plants can substitute the subsidized LPG cylinders being provided to rural households (12 cylinders per year at Rs 603 per cylinder under the Ujjawala Yojana), Biogas can replace free LPG cylinders each year and could help save around Rs 3,618 crore per year -if all these 50 lakhs biogas plants become functional, he pointed out. This provides the assurance of continuous cooking fuel, enhances user confidence, and promotes large-scale acceptance by minimising the perceived risk of using biogas alone, he noted. Kedia suggested that the quarterly maintenance check-ups should be implemented by the government on biogas units to provide them with long-term viability and smooth operation. As most breakdowns occur due to minor, avoidable faults, regular check-ups will make plants operate at peak efficiency and enhance user satisfaction, he suggested. With this preventive measure, plant life will be extended, performance enhanced, rural employment created, and misuse of subsidies prevented, he stated. "The proposed initiative is aimed at realising the potential of Biogas in India through the means of small-scale biogas plants scattered throughout the country. It is more about changing rural lives, managing solid waste, utilising the digestate as organic manure, and enabling a sustainable future at the grassroot level," Kedia said. One biogas plant can save almost 6 tonnes of CO₂ annually and lower firewood use by 5 tonnes, curbing indoor air pollution and felling of trees. States, on the economic front, could save more than Rs 50,000 crore jointly through improved waste management, healthcare cost savings, and import substitution. With the appropriate nudge, India can minimise reliance on LPG imports while building a circular, renewable energy economy. IBA will be presenting the proposal to the government soon, he pointed out. "If we get our investments right, India can become the world benchmark," said Kedia, adding that the IBA also urged harmonious integration of this proposed initiative with flagship programs such as GOBARdhan and SATAT, to facilitate easier implementation and impact. The IBA is the largest and professional biogas association for biogas industry stakeholders, including technology providers, project developers, plant operators and planners of biogas plants.
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Business Standard
18-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Indian Biogas Association hails govt move to hike procurement price of CBG
Industry body Indian Biogas Association (IBA) on Sunday hailed the government's decision to hike the procurement price of compressed biogas, saying the move will meaningfully support unlocking the latent value of the sector. However, it stated that the hike is less than the anticipated and hoped for another upward revision soon. The petroleum ministry has revised upward the CBG procurement price from Rs 1,380 per Metric Million British Thermal Unit to Rs 1,478/MMBTU, with effect from June 1. The revised rate will be effective till October 31, 2025. This move demonstrates greater appreciation for the economics of the industry and will meaningfully support unlocking the latent value of bioenergy in India, IBA said in a statement. Gaurav Kedia, IBA Chairman, said: "This change in price is a step in the right direction for CBG developers as it corresponds with their reality. However, a higher revision was anticipated, considering the economics of the production, which can also shoulder CBG's long-held aspirations of contributing to the sustenance of India's energy independence by fastening progress on existing and new developers in the industry." According to Kedia, while a parity with CNG at pre-tax level is achieved with the announcement, there is an urgent need of further upward revision to honour and provide premium to the greener molecule. He also suggested "formulating a green certificatation framework with cap and trade should be mandated for companies having higher carbon footprint is the way forward". IBA in its statement said that a further upward revision could play a crucial role in improving return on investment for entrepreneurs and MSMEs, scaling up decentralised CBG production across rural India, attracting institutional finance and FDI into the sector, and accelerating progress toward national targets on clean mobility, waste management, and energy self-reliance. The present step reaffirm the government's objective of supporting the adoption of cleaner fuel, facilitating economic development in rural areas, and advancing the country's circular carbon-neutral economy, it added.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Existing government initiatives must be integrated to boost biogas sector: IBA
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Indian Biogas Association IBA ) on Thursday proposed integrating government initiatives like Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT), GOBARDhan, and CBG (compressed biogas) blending into a unified national mission to boost the biogas sector. This suggestion was made in a white paper launched by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari , which also recommended centralised tracking, standardised benchmarking, and integrated funding to scale up biogas deployment in recommendations included mandating phased CBG blending across sectors, creating a green certificate ecosystem and accelerating decentralised biogas infrastructure development. Additional proposals included incentivising waste segregation and feedstock supply chains, improving rural energy access with clean cooking fuel, bridging the skill gap through workforce programs and empowering women through biogas it called for promoting biogas as a primary cooking fuel in rural India by introducing targeted subsidies, encouraging the use of LPG-biogas hybrid stoves, and aligning efforts with the Ujjwala Yojana and City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks.'Approximately 62 million tonnes of municipal solid waste lacks proper scientific treatment and goes underutilized annually, while over 80% of rural households still depend on biomass fuels. Meanwhile, India imports over 85% of its crude oil, exposing the economy to global price volatility and straining foreign reserves. Unifying all three missions under one, will bring in synergies and better management and utilization of existing resources," IBA Chairman Gaurav Kedia said in the emphasised that Indian agriculture needs to become economically viable to make the country self-reliant (Atmanirbhar).The Union Minister highlighted examples of ethanol production from crops like corn, bamboo, and broken rice, which have increased farmers' incomes. For instance, corn prices rose from Rs 1,200 to Rs 2,600 per quintal after its use in ethanol production began, demonstrating the potential for economic growth through viable noted that developing a strong biofuel market will help reduce India's demand for fossil fuels. "If we want to reduce pollution, then green fuel is very important for sustainable development," he imports over 85% of its crude oil, making the economy vulnerable to global price fluctuations and putting pressure on foreign exchange India's fossil fuel import bill declined 16% to $132.4 billion in the 2023-24 fiscal year compared to the previous year, even with a slight increase in crude oil imports. The fossil fuels still account for a significant portion of India's energy consumption. In fact, fossil fuel consumption in India rose 8% in 2023, making up 89% of the country's overall energy consumption.
