IIT Researchers Discover Enzyme that Breaks Down Biomass into Bioethanol Fuel
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Guwahati, in collaboration with the University of Lisbon, Portugal, have found a bacterial endoglucanase enzyme capable of breaking down biomatter into simple ...
Odisha Announces Incentives for Consumers Under Renewable Energy Policy, 2022
The Odisha government has released its renewable energy policy, which aims to provide the necessary impetus to the solar sector and accelerate its adoption in the state. The policy has ...
MNRE Approves ₹8.5 Billion National Bioenergy Program
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the National Bioenergy Program, valid from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26. The program has been recommended for implementation in two phases ...
Spain Auctions 146 MW of Biomass and 31 MW of Solar in October
The Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has awarded 146 MW of biomass and 31 MW of distributed solar projects in the third auction under the Renewable ...
Madhya Pradesh Regulator Sets Tariff of ₹5.07/kWh for Biomass-based Power
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has approved a tariff of ₹5.07 (0.063)/kWh for distribution companies (DISCOMs) to procure power generated from biomass-based projects in Madhya Pradesh. The Commission ...
Co-firing of Biomass in 35 Thermal Power Plants Cuts Carbon Emissions by 100,000 Tons
Biomass co-firing in 35 thermal power plants across India has reduced CO2 emissions by 100,000 tons, according to the Ministry of Power. About 80,525 tons of biomass has been co-fired ...
Indian Researchers Develop a Method to Extract Green Hydrogen from Biomass
A research team from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, has found a way to extract green hydrogen from biomass, a renewable energy source. India uses nearly 5 million tons ...
Philippines Awards 1.57 GW of Renewables Under its Green Energy Auction Program
The Philippines' Department of Energy has awarded 19 contracts to develop 1.57 GW renewable energy projects under the first round of the 2 GW Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP). The ...
Tamil Nadu Issues Priority Order for Open Access Consumers to Procure Energy
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has issued an amendment to the 'Grid-Connectivity and Intrastate open Access Regulations, 2014.' The amendment seeks to prioritize energy adjustment from different sources ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: India Launches Open Access Registry for Power Transmission
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The Ministry of Power announced the launch of the National Open Access Registry (NOAR). It is a ...
Germany Awards 1.08 GW of Solar Projects in March Auction
The German Federal Network Agency Bundesnetzagentur has awarded 1,084 MW of solar projects in the latest round of auctions. Bundesnetzagentur had invited bids to develop 1,108 MW of solar projects and ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Bharat Petroleum Tenders for Solar Project Consultants
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited has invited a limited tender for an engaging project management consultant to install ...
Germany Issues Tenders for 1.1 GW of Solar, 1.32 GW of Wind, and 275 MW of Biomass Projects
German Federal Network Agency Bundesnetzagentur has invited bids to develop 1.1 GW of solar projects, 1.32 GW of onshore wind projects, and 274.86 GW of biomass projects. The deadline to submit bids ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Jinko Solar Completes IPO Process, Lists on Shanghai Stock Exchange
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: JinkoSolar Holding Co's principal operating subsidiary, Jinko Solar (Jiangxi Jinko), completed its initial public offering (IPO) process ...
Spain to Auction 500 MW of Renewable Energy Capacity in April
Spain's Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has announced that it will hold its next renewable energy auction for 500 MW capacity on April 6, 2022. Of the ...
Solar Makes Up for 11.8% of India’s Total Installed Power Capacity
India’s installed renewable energy (including large hydro projects) capacity stood at 147.8 GW, accounting for 38% in the overall power mix at the end of the third quarter (Q3) of ...
Power Generated from Co-firing of Biomass Qualifies for Meeting Non-Solar RPO Targets
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC), in a recent order, ruled that power generated from co-firing of biomass will be considered as renewable energy and eligible for meeting the ...
Odisha Clarifies its Stand on the Use of Biomass in Captive and Cogeneration Projects
The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has ruled that the guidelines prescribed by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) must be followed to estimate electricity generated from biomass in coal-based ...
Japan’s Mitsui to Invest ₹300 Million in Biomass Company PRESPL
Global trading and investment company Mitsui & Co has announced that it would invest ₹300 million (~$4.04 million) in Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Private Limited (PRESPL), an Indian biomass-based energy ...
Rajasthan DISCOM Asked to Pay Variable Charges for Older Biomass Projects
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in a recent order, has ruled that the variable charges determined for the financial year (FY) 2019-20 will be applicable for biomass power projects ...
MERC: Unscheduled Power from Captive Biomass Project Not Considered for RPO
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in a recent order, has rejected the plea of BILT Graphic Paper Products to offset the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) for its Bhigwan unit ...
Uttar Pradesh Regulator Sets Tariff for a Biomass Project
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC), in a recent order, set a tariff of ₹5.56 (~$0.076)/kWh to procure power from a 12.5 MW biomass project from the date of ...
Ministry of Power to Set Up National Mission on Biomass Use in Coal-Fired Thermal Plants
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has decided to set up a national mission on the use of biomass in coal-powered thermal power plants. The main purpose of the mission is to ...
Haryana Imposes Charges and Caps on Renewable Energy Banking
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has issued regulations for establishing tariffs from renewables, renewable purchase obligation (RPO), and renewable energy certificate (REC) for the financial year (FY) 2021-22 to ...
Meghalaya Issues Tenders to Empanel Installers of Renewable Energy Projects
The Government of Meghalaya has invited bids to empanel firms for the design, engineering, and installation of hydro, solar, wind, and biomass projects in the state. The projects will be ...
