📘 CPCB Financial Support Guidelines for Paddy Straw Pelletisation & Torrefaction Plants (2024)
📄 Description: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), has launched a financial support scheme to encourage the setup of paddy straw-based pelletisation and torrefaction plants. This initiative aims to mitigate air pollution from stubble burning and promote sustainable fuel alternatives in power plants […]
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🏭 Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) Biomass Pellet Tender – July 2025
📢 Overview:DVC has invited electronic tenders on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) platform for the supply of biomass pellets to its various thermal power plants in Eastern India. The procurement is significant in volume and forms part of India’s green energy initiative under biomass co-firing policy in coal-based power plants. 🌾 Plant-wise Tender Details: Plant Quantity […]
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🏷️ Biomass Pellet Price Benchmarking in India (2023-24)
📜 Description The Ministry of Power (MoP), Government of India has implemented region-specific benchmark pricing for non-torrefied biomass pellets to be used in co-firing at coal-based thermal power plants. This initiative supports a cleaner energy mix, reduces stubble burning, and promotes investment in biomass pellet manufacturing. 📊 Detailed Summary 🔹 Policy Objective To establish a […]
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🔥 Revised Biomass Co-firing Policy in Coal-Based Power Plants – 2024 Comprehensive Guide
📅 Issued By: Ministry of Power (MoP), Government of India📍 Key Dates: 📘 Description This policy outlines the Indian government’s commitment to integrating biomass as a co-fuel in coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs). It includes provisions on: The goal is to curb agricultural stubble burning, reduce carbon emissions, and promote a cleaner, more sustainable energy […]
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MNRE Revised Subsidy Scheme for Biomass Pellet Plants – 2024 Update
📘 Detailed Summary The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has revised the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) rates under the Biomass Programme, part of the National Bioenergy Programme (NBP), effective 16 July 2024. These changes aim to boost the production of biomass briquettes and pellets, especially torrefied pellets, by providing higher financial incentives. The […]
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