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Business Standard
28-05-2025
- Science
- Business Standard
Organic Recycling Systems launches SEED/Culture Based Pilot Biomethanation Plant
In collaboration with Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy Organic Recycling Systems in collaboration with the Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy (SSS-NIBE) under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has officially launched a pilot scale SEED/Culture-based biomethanation plant at the Solapur Bioenergy Systems (SBESPL) facility. The initiative represents a landmark advancement in India's pursuit of sustainable and decentralized bioenergy solutions. Designed to validate the THERMI-NIBE microbial consortium, the pilot plant will test the anaerobic digestion of diverse lignocellulosic and organic feedstocks such as Napier grass, agricultural residues, and food/agro-industrial waste, paving the way for scalable Compressed Biogas (CBG) production aligned with the Government of India's SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) initiative.
Mint
08-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
India needs to integrate existing govt initiatives related to biogas sector: IBA
New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) India needs to integrate existing government initiatives related to the biogas sector, Indian Biogas Association said on Thursday. In a white paper launched by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Indian Biogas Association (IBA) advocated for the unification of existing government initiatives - Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT), GOBARDhan, and CBG (compressed biogas) blending - under a single national mission, according to a statement. The IBA released the white paper during the 4th BBB Summit organised in the national capital on Thursday, the association said in the statement. Further, the white paper suggested the need for centralised tracking, standardised performance benchmarking, and integrated funding mechanisms to drive rapid and large-scale deployment of biogas solutions in India. The key recommendations included mandating phase-wise CBG blending across sectors, formulating a green certificate ecosystem, and fast-tracking decentralised biogas Infrastructure. It also proposed the incorporation of incentivising waste segregation and feedstock supply chains, strengthening rural energy access with clean cooking fuel, bridging the skill gap through dedicated workforce programmes and empowering women through biogas micro-enterprises. The integration of biogas into public transport systems and smart building infrastructure will boost the sector, it said. Additionally, 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 lack proper scientific treatment and go under-utilised annually, while over 80 per cent of rural households still depend on biomass fuels," IBA Chairman Gaurav Kedia said in the statement. Meanwhile, he stated that India imports over 85 per cent of its crude oil, exposing the economy to global price volatility and straining foreign reserves. IBA organised the summit in partnership with Reveille Energy and Indus Exposium. "By harnessing the untapped power of decentralised biogas systems, India can redefine energy equity, empower rural and urban communities alike, and build a circular economy that is regenerative by design," Rohit Dev, Advisor at IBA and MD at Reveille Energy, said. "This white paper presents a pragmatic, multi-stakeholder roadmap to unlock this potential. But policies alone are not enough, and what India needs now is conviction, coordination, and collective action," Dev added.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Compressed Biogas: A game changer in India's energy transition, ET EnergyWorld
Advt Advt By , ETEnergyWorld Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. Download ETEnergyworld App Get Realtime updates Save your favourite articles Scan to download App India's successful energy transition hinges on the ability to diversify the energy mix. More importantly progressive energy transition depends on the indigenous economically viable clean energy solutions available to large sections of the promising and emerging domestic clean energy solutions struggle to make meaningful impact due to other competing clean energy options. Some of the extremely promising clean energy solutions get policy backing but fail to convert intentions into groundbreaking actions. Occasionally such options remain at the epicentre of media coverage and policy instance, the National Biofuel Policy highlighted the increasing role of compressed biogas (CBG) to strengthen indigenous bioenergy generation, distribution, and consumption. Considering the critical role of CBG in reducing India's energy import dependency, especially imported Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), the government launched Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT).As per SATAT website, SATAT scheme received 2227 active letters of intent (LOI). Under SATAT, 94 CBG plants sold 31422 tons of CBG in 2024-25, with an average sales of 334.26 tons per annum per plant, which means average sales of 0.91 ton per day (tpd).Government continues to enhance adoption of CBG by creating the enabling ecosystem for CBG production, transmission, and consumption. To facilitate CBG business, the government introduced a scheme for procurement of biomass aggregation machinery , with a financial outlay of ₹564.75 crore (FY 2023-24 to FY 2026-27). Under this scheme, the government can grant financial assistance of ₹1.8-9.0 crore to a project with plant capacity of the government allocated ₹994.50 crore (FY 2024-25 to FY 2025-26) to create pipeline infrastructure to inject biogas produced from CBG plants into the City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to 100 CBG plants, 50 each in FY 2024-25 to FY per this scheme, the minimum plant capacity should be 2 ptd. To encourage installation of large scale CBG plants, the scheme gives preference to plant capacity above 5 tpd. This scheme offers a maximum financial assistance of ₹28.75 crore per project for constructing pipelines (Steel/MDPE) up to 75 addition, the CBG-CGD synchronisation scheme facilitates higher penetration of CBG through obligatory blending in compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG). To ensure greater integration of CBG into the gas grid, the government targets to achieve CBG blending obligation (CBO) of 1 per cent by financial year 2025-26. Gradually CBO to reach 5 per cent by FY 2028-29 and subsequently upto 10 per cent .The CBO mandates obligations on the part of CGD entities to ensure adequate off-take of CBG. GAIL (India) Limited - the nodal organization for the CBG-CGD synchronisation will continue to play a major role in improving CBG penetration in the the CBG due to its green origin is eligible for green certification for trading purposes. These provisions create a supporting environment for greater integration of CBG into the government support for promoting CBG, the CBG industry continues to face financial bottlenecks. To improve better access to funds from the scheduled commercial banks, Reserve Bank of India places CBG under priority lending sector. Government has directed banks to facilitate loans for the SATAT and other CBG linked SATAT targeted 5000 CBG plants across the country. Considering the market scenario, setting up 1000-1200 large size CBG plants by 2030 could be more realistic. Assuming ₹65 crore average investment per plant, the CBG industry will require deploy ₹58,500-₹71,500 crore for setting up additional 900-1100 large size CBG plants by CBG industry can offer 15000-17000 direct jobs for plant operations & maintenance and 45,000-50,000 indirect jobs in the CBG value chain. For the CBG market development the PSUs like Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Oil India Limited, ONGC, and GAIL (India) Limited are stepping up investment. Increasing investment from the private sector will complement the public investment and boost market the CBG value chain farmers play an important role in supplying the raw material for CBG plants. Educating the farmers about the potential benefits of waste-to-energy can help better implementation of government schemes. The CBG industry can help the income enhancement of millions of farmers through valorization of agri-waste CBG plant commissioning requires improved market dynamics which include better affordable technologies, easy financing, efficient supply chain, support of states and access to trained manpower. Technology development for feedstock optimization and efficient utilisation of CO2 from the CBG plants is very important for higher effective and indigenous technology can improve the efficiency of CBG plants. Further, for waste based CBG plants, affordable technology for waste segregation and processing can help setting up more plants in urban areas.(The author is Professor, Department of of Management Studies Rajiv Gandhi of Petroleum Technology, Jais)
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NexGen Energia secures $1 billion from Capital Edge to expand CBG infrastructure across India
New Delhi: Renewable energy company NexGen Energia Ltd has secured $1 billion (approx. ₹8,500 crore) equity investment commitment from Kuwait-based Capital Edge to scale up its Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) infrastructure in India, the company said. The funding will support the Noida-headquartered firm's goal of setting up 1,000 CBG plants across the country by 2026. NexGen Energia is among India's key players in the CBG space and plans to use the investment for plant development, technology integration, and supply chain expansion. 'This capital infusion marks a pivotal moment in our journey. It will accelerate our vision to build a greener India through scaled-up CBG production,' said Nishant Tiwari, Director – Sales, NexGen Energia Ltd. NexGen Energia's CBG rollout strategy is aligned with the government's SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) programme, which targets 5,000 CBG plants by 2030. The company aims to contribute 1,000 units toward this target. CBG, or Compressed Bio-Gas, is a purified form of biogas with properties similar to natural gas. It can be used as a clean transport fuel and is produced from biomass and agricultural residue. 'Every CBG plant we set up creates a ripple effect—job creation, rural entrepreneurship, and minimising environmental waste,' said Kishor Panda, CEO, NexGen Energia Ltd. Industry estimates suggest the development of 1,000 CBG plants could create over 50,000 direct and indirect jobs, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas. Each plant also contributes to methane emission reductions and waste management. Capital Edge is a Kuwait-based investment firm that focuses on high-impact infrastructure projects in emerging markets across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Its investment model includes long-term equity commitments for large-scale projects. According to the company, early projects under this funding arrangement will be launched in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka. Several dozens of CBG facilities are planned to be completed over the next 18 to 24 months. India generates significant quantities of agricultural and organic waste that remain underutilised. NexGen Energia plans to convert this into clean fuel and build a decentralised circular energy ecosystem.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Vijay Nirani Honored as India Climate Youth Icon at India Climate Samman 2025
NEW DELHI, Feb. 10 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vijay Nirani, Founder and Managing Director TruAlt Bioenergy, has been recognized as the India Climate Youth Icon at the India Climate Samman 2025, a prestigious initiative celebrating "प्रकृति संवर्धक" (Sustainers of Nature) organised by Carbon Markets Association of India. This prestigious recognition honors individuals and organizations driving transformative climate action and sustainable development. Mr. Nirani's leadership in renewable energy, biofuels, and sustainable industrial practices has positioned him as a key force in India's clean energy transition. Through TruAlt Bioenergy, he has pioneered advancements in biofuels and renewable energy solutions, accelerating India's journey toward a low-carbon, self-reliant economy. Receiving the honor, Mr. Nirani stated: "Climate action is not just an obligation — it's an opportunity to redefine our economic and environmental future. This recognition is a reaffirmation to the collective efforts of industry pioneers, policymakers and changemakers working toward a cleaner, more resilient world. India is on the brink of an energy revolution and we are committed to accelerating a sustainable and self-reliant future." Alongside Vijay Nirani, several eminent leaders and organizations were recognized for their pioneering contributions to sustainability and climate action: Lifetime Achievement in Climate Leadership: Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat – Former Secretary, DRDO & Member, NITI Aayog Dr. Ajay Mathur – Director General, International Solar Alliance India Climate Policy Champions: Mr. RR Rashmi – Former Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Dr. R K Malhotra – Former Chairman & Director of R&D, Indian Oil Corporation India Women in Climate Leadership: Ms. Veena Sinha – Former CEO, REMCL India Climate Champion in Innovation and Technology: Dr. Alok Sharma – Director (R&D), Indian Oil Corporation India Green Infrastructure Leadership: Larsen & Toubro Ltd. India Net-Zero Leadership: REMC Limited India Innovative Climate Action Project: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. India Maximum Carbon Projects: The Tata Power Company Ltd. Malpani Group Sembcorp Green Infra Ltd. The India Climate Samman 2025, convened policymakers, global industry leaders, and sustainability experts to foster dialogue and collaboration on climate resilience, energy innovation, and sustainable development. About TruAlt Bioenergy: TruAlt Bioenergy is one of India's largest biofuels producers, strategically positioned as a prominent and diversified player in the biofuels industry, particularly in the ethanol sector. The company holds the distinction of being the largest ethanol producer in India by installed capacity. Through its subsidiary, Leafiniti Bioenergy, TruAlt Bioenergy is one of the first producers of Compressed Biogas (CBG) under the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) scheme, introduced by the Government of India in 2018. Visit For more information or media enquiries, please contact:Ms. Shivaaneey Rai, TruAlt Bioenergy+91-9545850823 / avpcomms@ Photo: View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
