Category: Bulk Material Handling

📄 Description The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued revised guidelines dated 27th June 2025 under the Biomass Programme of the National Bioenergy Programme (2021–2026 Phase-I). These changes simplify documentation, enhance clarity on eligibility, update performance benchmarks, and strengthen monitoring mechanisms for briquette and pellet manufacturing plants. Notably, this update aligns with the previously revised CFA rates issued in July 2024. ✅ Key Point Summary 📄 Simplified Documentation: Removed requirements like Techno-Economic Feasibility Report (if loan-based), site photographs, and EIA clearan [...]

📝 Description: Uttar Pradesh, a leading agricultural and industrial state, offers immense opportunities for biomass pellet production. With government support for co-firing biomass pellets in thermal power plants (TPPs), setting up a pellet plant near NTPC and private power stations ensures guaranteed offtake, eco-compliance, and high returns. 📍 1. Meerut Biomass: Wheat straw, mustard stalk, sugarcane trashAvailability: ~1.2 million tons/yearNearby Power Plants: Dadri NTPC (Gautam Budh Nagar) – 1,820 MW Harduaganj TPS (Aligarh) – 665 MW Rosa Thermal Power Plant (Shahjahanpur, RIL owned) – 1,200 MWWhy Install Here: [...]

📝 Description This NIT is issued under the National Mission on Use of Biomass in Thermal Power Plants (SAMARTH) by the Ministry of Power, Government of India, inviting eligible suppliers to participate in the procurement of non-torrefied biomass pellets. The tender aims to facilitate large-scale biomass co-firing at coal-based thermal power plants, in alignment with national sustainability and emission reduction targets. 📥 Download NIT PDF: Click here NITDownload 📌 Key Points Summary Issuing Authority: (As per the document, name not specified, typically NTPC/SECL/State GENCOs or other TPPs) Scope: Supply of non-t [...]

📝 Description The ABC Booklet 2025 is a comprehensive guide on India’s flagship initiative under the Ministry of Power—SAMARTH Mission—which 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, making it an essential resource for stakeholders across government, industry, agriculture, and energy sectors. 📥 Download Booklet: ABC Booklet 2025 (PDF) ABC Booklet 2025_unlockedDownload 📌 Key Points Summary [...]

📄 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 and industries near the NCR region. 📊 Detailed Summary: 🔹 Background: Nearly 27 million tons of paddy straw is generated annually in Punjab and Haryana, with a significant portion burned, contributing up to 58% of PM2.5 poll [...]