ABC Booklet 2025 β National Mission on Use of Biomass in Thermal Power Plants (SAMARTH Mission)
π Description The ABC Booklet 2025 is a comprehensive guide on Indiaβs flagship initiative under the Ministry of PowerβSAMARTH Missionβwhich promotes the use of biomass pellets in coal-fired thermal power plants to reduce air pollution and promote sustainable energy. It outlines key policies, benefits, technical standards, pellet production processes, financial incentives, and national co-firing achievements, […]
Continue readingπ CPCB Financial Support Guidelines for Paddy Straw Pelletisation & Torrefaction Plants (2024)
π 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 […]
Continue readingπ Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) Biomass Pellet Tender β July 2025
π’ 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 Indiaβs green energy initiative under biomass co-firing policy in coal-based power plants. πΎ Plant-wise Tender Details: Plant Quantity […]
Continue readingπ·οΈ Biomass Pellet Price Benchmarking in India (2023-24)
π 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. π Detailed Summary πΉ Policy Objective To establish a […]
Continue readingπ₯ Revised Biomass Co-firing Policy in Coal-Based Power Plants β 2024 Comprehensive Guide
π Issued By: Ministry of Power (MoP), Government of Indiaπ Key Dates: π 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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