Most People Toss This Kitchen Scrap But Its Plant Gold That Can Boost Growth FastBanana peels, once discarded as waste, are now recognized as a potent source of nutrients for plant growth. Research highlights their rich ...
10 Apr, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Govt revises biomass guidelines to boost bio energy and ease of doing businessThe Centre has revised guidelines for the Biomass Programme, aiming to boost cleaner energy adoption and ease business operations. These re...
28 Jun, 2025, 10.11 PM IST
For net-zero, we need more waste-to-energy plants, decentralised biobank storage: Sangita M Kasture, Scientist ‘G’, MNREIndia’s National Bioenergy Programme addresses environmental issues, empowers rural communities, and seeks to replace imported fossil fuels...
22 May, 2025, 04.10 PM IST
India’s waste-to-energy initiative to get Rs 857 cr boost from Govt: MNRE SecretaryThe MNRE Secretary highlighted the progress of the schemes like National Bioenergy Programme and National Green Hydrogen mission which is w...
09 May, 2025, 07.50 PM IST
IIT Guwahati, HDFC Parivartan power sustainability push in Northeast IndiaIIT Guwahati, in collaboration with HDFC Parivartan, is implementing technology-driven interventions in Assam and Meghalaya to enhance food...
17 Apr, 2025, 09.50 PM IST
Why the biomass industry is booming in IndiaIndia is emerging as a global leader in biomass energy, driven by the need to diversify energy sources and reduce reliance on fossil fuels....
02 Dec, 2024, 10.13 AM IST
EKI Energy Services sets up biomass briquettes manufacturing plant in MaharashtraBiomass briquettes, made from agri-residue such as sugarcane trash, corn cob, soya husk, tamarind, and pomegranate waste, serve as a substi...
14 Feb, 2024, 02.45 PM IST
Budget 2024: A shot in the arm for green energy initiativesIn the Interim Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced financial assistance for the procurement of biomass aggregation machi...
01 Feb, 2024, 03.38 PM IST
Biomass market in India is expected to reach Rs 32,000 cr by FY31, says reportThe Indian biomass market is attracting investments from global green energy companies. There is a growing demand for the supply of clean a...
28 Feb, 2023, 04.20 PM IST
Renewable energy ministry to continue Bio Energy Programme till 2025-26, provides Rs 858 cr for phase-IThe MNRE has continued the National Bioenergy Programme for 2021-22 to 2025-26. The programme was recommended for implementation in two Pha...
07 Nov, 2022, 04.40 PM IST
NTPC top biomass user in India, consumes 58,000 MT, tenders 10.7 MMT: Power MinistryElaborating the progress of national biomass mission, SAMARTH (Sustainable Agrarian Mission on use of Agro Residue in Thermal Power Plants)...
19 Jan, 2022, 02.00 PM IST
Punjab seeks central assistance for biomass projectsThis, stressed Captain Amarinder, would go a long way in complying with the directions of the Supreme Court of India for tackling the probl...
13 Jan, 2020, 12.51 PM IST
Punjab seeks central assistance for biomass projectsIn a letter to Union Minister of State for Power, New & Renewable Energy, RK Singh, the Chief Minister has sought his personal attention to...
10 Jan, 2020, 10.34 PM IST
Orient Green Power raises Rs 250 crore from promotersOrient Green Power is one of the major renewable energy players with 428 mw of operational wind assets and 106 mw of operational biomass as...
23 Sep, 2015, 07.35 PM IST
Homes for poor to get clean cooking energy solution soonThe government's new initiative assumes significance in times of global effort to reduce carbon emissions and reducing health hazards assoc...
05 Sep, 2014, 08.42 PM IST
- Power shortage lures investors to biomass in Haryana
With state reeling under acute shortage of power the private players are pushing ahead biomass based power generation projects in Haryana.
07 Aug, 2012, 09.35 PM IST
- Green Planet to invest Rs 960 cr in biomass power projects
Green Planet Energy Private Limited will invest a sum of Rs 960 crore on setting up 14 biomass power projects in Punjab.
24 Jul, 2008, 09.14 PM IST