Category: SAMARTH Mission

📘 Description: The National Power Training Institute (NPTI), under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, invites nominations for a one-day field visit to Jhajjar Power Station, Haryana, on 20th August 2025. This visit is part of the SAMARTH Mission—the National Mission on Use of Biomass in Thermal Power Plants. The initiative aims to provide thermal power plant (TPP) officials and stakeholders a first-hand experience of practical biomass co-firing operations with coal, enhancing understanding, adoption, and execution of this sustainable energy practice in Indian power plants. 📋 Key Information: Organizer: Nationa [...]

Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) has released a significant open tender for the supply of 3.55 Lakh Metric Tons of torrefied biomass pellets made from agro residue—primarily paddy stubble—for its thermal power plants. This is a major opportunity for biomass pellet manufacturers in India, especially those based in Haryana. 📅 Tender Published: 04 July 2025📅 Bid Submission Deadline: 04 August 2025, 1:00 PM🔍 Tender ID: 2025_HBC_456294_1📍 Location: HPGCL Thermal Plants – Panipat, Yamunanagar, Hisar📎 Tender Link: https://etenders.hry.nic.in/nicgep/app 📌 Quick Summary ParticularDetailsTender TypeOpen Tend [...]

📌 Tender By: Nabha Power Limited (NPL)📍 Location: Rajpura, Punjab, India🗂 Tender Document No.: NPL/Biomass Pellets/2024-25/089📅 Tender Issue Date: 15th July 2025🌐 Website: NPL Tender Page📥 PDF Download: Download Tender Document 📘 Description NPL invites bids for a one-year contract for the supply of agro-residue-based non-torrefied biomass pellets. The contract aims to support the blending of biomass pellets with coal in NPL’s supercritical thermal power plant (2×700 MW) at Rajpura, Punjab. 📍 Tender Demand by Name & Location Name of Project: Biomass Pellet Supply for Coal Blending End-User: Nabha Powe [...]

📘 Description: India’s push towards sustainable energy has created fertile ground for biomass pellet plant investments. Certain states stand out by offering high capital subsidies, tax exemptions, and institutional support. This guide details the most supportive states—Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh—including costs, net profit estimates, and key policy advantages. 📊 Detailed State-Wise Summary (1 TPH Biomass Pellet Plant) StateSubsidy SupportPlant Cost (1 TPH)Effective Cost After Subsidy (Approx.)Net Profit / Year (Approx.)Support AgenciesPunjabCapital subsidy up to 35% under Punjab RE Policy + MNRE₹1.25 [...]

📄 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 [...]