{"id":4366,"date":"2025-01-10T12:13:38","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T06:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianlawsociety.com\/?p=4366"},"modified":"2025-01-13T18:54:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T13:24:06","slug":"biomass-programme-empowering-india-through-renewable-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karma.law\/insights\/law-library\/biomass-programme-empowering-india-through-renewable-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Biomass Programme: Empowering India Through Renewable Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India&#8217;s commitment to a sustainable future is furthered by the Biomass Programme, a key initiative under the National Bioenergy Programme. This program, backed by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), aims to promote the use of biomass for energy generation, reduce pollution, and stimulate rural economies. The program focuses on supporting the manufacturing of briquettes and pellets, and promoting biomass-based cogeneration in industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Program Objectives and Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Biomass Programme is designed with several key objectives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Briquette and Pellet Manufacturing:<\/strong>\u00a0To support the establishment of facilities that convert agricultural residues into briquettes and pellets, providing cleaner fuel alternatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biomass Cogeneration:<\/strong>\u00a0To encourage industries to adopt biomass-based cogeneration systems, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stubble Burning Reduction:<\/strong>\u00a0To reduce the harmful practice of stubble burning by utilizing surplus agricultural residues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Farmer Income Enhancement:<\/strong>\u00a0To provide farmers with an additional source of income through the sale of agro-residues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmental Sustainability:<\/strong>\u00a0To promote better environmental practices and reduce pollution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Funding and Financial Assistance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Bioenergy Programme has a total budget outlay of Rs. 858 crore for Phase-I (FY 2021-22 to 2025-26), with the Biomass Programme allocated Rs. 158 crore. The program provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to project developers, along with service charges to implementing and inspection agencies. The CFA is structured as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Briquette\/Pellet Manufacturing Plants:<\/strong>\u00a0Rs. 9 Lakh per metric ton per hour (MTPH) of manufacturing capacity, with a maximum CFA of Rs. 45 Lakhs per plant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biomass Cogeneration Projects:<\/strong>\u00a0Rs. 40 Lakhs per MW of installed capacity, with a maximum CFA of Rs. 5 Crores per project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eligible Biomass Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program supports projects that utilize a variety of biomass resources, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Crop residues like paddy straw, wheat straw, mustard stalks, and cotton stalks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wood from energy plantations such as prosopis juliflora.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weeds, palm leaves, coconut shells, and husks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wood waste from industrial operations like saw dust, off cuts, and bark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agro-based industrial residues such as rice husk and barley husk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forest residues such as pine needles, branches, and stems of trees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Terms and Conditions for Participation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bagasse-based cogeneration projects are not supported under this program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Projects that add capacity to existing plants are eligible for CFA only for the enhanced capacity achieved through new machinery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Projects using municipal solid waste, black liquor, slop, press mud, and other processed industrial waste are not eligible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible applicants include companies, partnership firms, proprietorship firms, cooperatives, public sector companies, and government-owned firms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum plant size requirements are set at 1 MTPH for briquette\/pellet plants and 0.5 MW for biomass cogeneration plants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Procedure for Availing CFA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Proposal Submission:<\/strong>\u00a0Proposals must be submitted through the BioURJA Portal before commissioning (with exceptions for specific projects). The last date for submission is December 31, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In-Principle Approval:<\/strong>\u00a0The Ministry issues an &#8220;In-Principle&#8221; approval based on project appraisals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commissioning:<\/strong>\u00a0Projects must be commissioned within 12 months (briquette\/pellet plants) or 24 months (biomass cogeneration plants) from the date of \u201cIn-Principle\u201d approval.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Performance Inspection:<\/strong>\u00a0After commissioning, an inspection team verifies the plant&#8217;s performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release of CFA:<\/strong>\u00a0CFA is released after successful commissioning and performance inspection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Performance Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Briquette\/Pellet Plants:<\/strong>\u00a0Must operate at an average of 80% of rated capacity over three days and 70% over three months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biomass Cogeneration Plants:<\/strong>\u00a0Must operate continuously for 72 hours at 80% of rated capacity and maintain an average of 80% over three months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project Monitoring and Implementation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developers are required to share plant generation data with MNRE through SCADA systems. The program is subject to changes and is dependent on the availability of funds. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) is the implementing agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Documentation Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Extensive documentation is required for both &#8220;in-principle&#8221; approval and CFA release, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Forwarding letters from developers or lead banks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detailed Project Reports (DPR).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loan sanction letters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Techno-economic feasibility reports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Site photographs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undertakings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performance inspection reports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CA certificates, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Biomass Programme is a crucial step towards achieving India&#8217;s renewable energy goals. By harnessing the potential of biomass, this program not only provides clean energy but also contributes to rural development and environmental protection. This initiative is essential for promoting a sustainable and greener future for India.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">India&#8217;s commitment to a sustainable future is furthered by the Biomass Programme, a key initiative under the National Bioenergy Programme. This program, backed by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), aims to promote the use of biomass for energy generation, reduce pollution, and stimulate rural economies. The program focuses on supporting the manufacturing of briquettes and pellets, and promoting biomass-based cogeneration in industries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Program Objectives and Vision<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Biomass Programme is designed with several key objectives:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Briquette and Pellet Manufacturing:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0To support the establishment of facilities that convert agricultural residues into briquettes and pellets, providing cleaner fuel alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Biomass Cogeneration:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0To encourage industries to adopt biomass-based cogeneration systems, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Stubble Burning Reduction:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0To reduce the harmful practice of stubble burning by utilizing surplus agricultural residues.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Farmer Income Enhancement:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0To provide farmers with an additional source of income through the sale of agro-residues.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Environmental Sustainability:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0To promote better environmental practices and reduce pollution.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Funding and Financial Assistance<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The National Bioenergy Programme has a total budget outlay of Rs. 858 crore for Phase-I (FY 2021-22 to 2025-26), with the Biomass Programme allocated Rs. 158 crore. The program provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to project developers, along with service charges to implementing and inspection agencies. The CFA is structured as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Briquette\/Pellet Manufacturing Plants:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Rs. 9 Lakh per metric ton per hour (MTPH) of manufacturing capacity, with a maximum CFA of Rs. 45 Lakhs per plant.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Biomass Cogeneration Projects:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Rs. 40 Lakhs per MW of installed capacity, with a maximum CFA of Rs. 5 Crores per project.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Eligible Biomass Resources<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The program supports projects that utilize a variety of biomass resources, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Crop residues like paddy straw, wheat straw, mustard stalks, and cotton stalks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Wood from energy plantations such as prosopis juliflora.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Weeds, palm leaves, coconut shells, and husks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Wood waste from industrial operations like saw dust, off cuts, and bark.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Agro-based industrial residues such as rice husk and barley husk.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Forest residues such as pine needles, branches, and stems of trees.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Terms and Conditions for Participation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Bagasse-based cogeneration projects are not supported under this program.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Projects that add capacity to existing plants are eligible for CFA only for the enhanced capacity achieved through new machinery.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Projects using municipal solid waste, black liquor, slop, press mud, and other processed industrial waste are not eligible.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Eligible applicants include companies, partnership firms, proprietorship firms, cooperatives, public sector companies, and government-owned firms.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Minimum plant size requirements are set at 1 MTPH for briquette\/pellet plants and 0.5 MW for biomass cogeneration plants.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Procedure for Availing CFA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Proposal Submission:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Proposals must be submitted through the BioURJA Portal before commissioning (with exceptions for specific projects). The last date for submission is December 31, 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">In-Principle Approval:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The Ministry issues an &#8220;In-Principle&#8221; approval based on project appraisals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Commissioning:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Projects must be commissioned within 12 months (briquette\/pellet plants) or 24 months (biomass cogeneration plants) from the date of \u201cIn-Principle\u201d approval.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Performance Inspection:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0After commissioning, an inspection team verifies the plant&#8217;s performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Release of CFA:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0CFA is released after successful commissioning and performance inspection.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Performance Requirements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Briquette\/Pellet Plants:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Must operate at an average of 80% of rated capacity over three days and 70% over three months.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Biomass Cogeneration Plants:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Must operate continuously for 72 hours at 80% of rated capacity and maintain an average of 80% over three months.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Project Monitoring and Implementation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Developers are required to share plant generation data with MNRE through SCADA systems. The program is subject to changes and is dependent on the availability of funds. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) is the implementing agency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Documentation Requirements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Extensive documentation is required for both &#8220;in-principle&#8221; approval and CFA release, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Forwarding letters from developers or lead banks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Detailed Project Reports (DPR).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Loan sanction letters.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Techno-economic feasibility reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Site photographs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Undertakings.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Performance inspection reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">CA certificates, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Biomass Programme is a crucial step towards achieving India&#8217;s renewable energy goals. By harnessing the potential of biomass, this program not only provides clean energy but also contributes to rural development and environmental protection. 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