India eyes wider bioenergy push with 5,000 CBG plants, indigenous tech and new feedstock

Speaking to ANI, Atul Mohod, Director General of the Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy (SSS-NIBE), said 132 CBG plants are currently operational with central financial assistance, while around 240 are under construction. Mohod said wider CBG production could eventually help lower costs.

The expansion is also creating demand for domestic technology to improve the performance of bioenergy plants. Nitin Gupta, Global CEO and Executive Director of STEER World, said the company had set up nearly 130 projects across India over the past 18 months using technology.

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He said indigenous technology could help reduce dependence on imported systems and strengthen India's energy independence. Gupta also said greater energy independence would reduce India's exposure to geopolitical pressures and called for keeping dependence on imported energy low.

• The government has set a target of 5,000 CBG plants by 2030, he said.

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Meanwhile, A V Umakanth, Principal Scientist at ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, said sweet sorghum could provide another feedstock option for India's bioenergy sector.

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The speakers also highlighted the wider potential of biomass, with Mohod saying biomass could be processed into biogas, CBG and other value-added products.

• Its juice can be used to produce ethanol or CBG, while the bagasse left after extracting the juice can also be used for CBG production.

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