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
BCL Industries invests Rs 150 crore to set up bio-energy plant in West BengalBCL Industries is investing Rs 150 crore in a 75 KLPD bio-energy plant in West Bengal after receiving environmental clearance. A similar pr...
18 Dec, 2024, 02.47 PM IST
Why Ambani the hydrocarbon king is betting on a humble businessReliance Industries, led by Mukesh Ambani, is pivoting towards clean energy by investing heavily in compressed biogas (CBG) plants. This mo...
12 Nov, 2024, 02.47 PM IST
Wrote many letters to Punjab CM on CBG plants, but nothing happens on ground: Union Min PuriUnion Minister Hardeep Singh Puri emphasized the need for fresh investments in compressed biogas and ethanol plants in Punjab. He mentioned...
29 Oct, 2024, 05.28 PM IST
GPS Renewables raises $50 million in debt financingGPS Renewables, advancing green energy transition, secures $50M debt for nationwide CBG plant execution. Co-founded by Chakraborty and Sank...
16 Apr, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
Nexgen Energia to invest Rs 3,000 cr to set up CBG plant in GujaratNexgen Energia plans to invest around Rs 3,000 crore in a compressed biogas (CBG) plant in Gujarat, India. The company presented a proposal...
06 Mar, 2024, 10.47 PM IST
Ambani's quest for green energy can solve stubble-burning problemBiogas can be produced from various organic waste sources such as agri waste, including the stubble which is burnt by farmers and is a majo...
26 Feb, 2024, 10.04 PM IST
PEDA inks MoU with HPCL for setting up 10 compressed biogas projects in PunjabPunjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) ...
27 Oct, 2023, 05.40 PM IST
Renewable Energy India Expo to bring Rs 800 crore investment opportunity for biogasIBA is an industry association comprising operators, manufacturers, and planners of biogas plants. Renewable Energy Expo (REI) is scheduled...
15 Sep, 2022, 08.15 PM IST
NTPC's green drive can cut air pollutionBurning plant waste puts CO2 captured by plants back in the air, but does not add to CO2 burden, unlike burning coal.
26 Nov, 2021, 10.56 PM IST
- RIKA Biofules to invest $100-150 million to build Bio CNG plants in Punjab
The MoU has been signed with Rika Biofuels Development Ltd. Uk by Punjab Bureau of Industrial Promotion (PBIP) and Punjab Energy Developmen...
11 May, 2018, 05.25 PM IST
Here's how two rural entrepreneurs are powering Centre's 'gobar-dhan' schemeThe cattle dung-based power plant started in 2014 and that too without government support. The bio-gas plant generates close to two megawat...
01 May, 2018, 12.45 PM IST
IIT-Delhi shows how Punjab can re-use farm wasteAn IIT-Delhi team has provided support to Asia's first biogas-based power plant which is operating on paddy straw for largescale biogas pro...
13 Nov, 2016, 02.05 PM IST
Mahindra Finance using CSR money to fund social startups SustainEarth and Sickle InnovationsSustainEarth supplies biogas systems and Sickle works on improving conventional farming through innovative appliances.
28 Apr, 2015, 01.18 PM IST
Pakistan keen to cooperate with India on energy projects: Shahbaz SharifGovt of Pakistan's Punjab province is keen to seek support from India's Punjab state to install bio-gas and bio-mass power generation plant...
25 Dec, 2013, 10.04 PM IST
- Biogas can gain importance in view of rising LPG prices: PAU
In view of escalating Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) costs, biogas can gain importance, according to PAU experts.
04 Jul, 2011, 03.57 PM IST
- Compressed biogas is set to fuel vehicles here
Now for something greener than compressed natural gas (CNG). India may use its vast organic wastes to produce compressed biogas (CBG).
10 Oct, 2006, 03.36 AM IST