Harnessing Bioenergy for Farms in India
INDIA - At a time when power shortage threatens to assume alarming proportions, a progressive farmer has been successfully treading the path of energy self-reliance in an eco-friendly manner...

Proposal to Generate Biogas from Floral Wastes
INDIA - Responding to the call of Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust regarding the disposal of floral wastes, state co-ordinator of bioenergy mission cell, department of planning UP, PS Ojha has come...

Delhi Buses to Run on Biofuel
INDIA - Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses will soon be running on fuel derived from vegetable waste and sludge from treated sewage. The Centre has struck a deal with the Swedish government...

Pine Needles to Generate Bioenergy in India
INDIA - Once a nuisance, now grass and pine needles causing problems for farmers in Himachal Pradesh are to be put to productive use by generating bioenergy.

DJB to Discontinue Biogas Supply from 25 January
NEW DELHI, INDIA - As its gas supply infrastructure has suffered major leakages over the last 30 years, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has decided to discontinue the supply of domestic biogas to its...

Waste to Biogas Plant Opens
INDIA - A new waste to biofuel plant has been opened in Delhi, India.

Biogas Plant Programme Yet to Take Off
TAMIL NADU, INDIA - Family type biogas plant programme introduced by the State Government is yet to take off in Krishnagiri district.

Biogas Scheme Not Making Much Wave
TAMIL NADU, INDIA - Family type biogas plant programme introduced by the State Government is yet to take off in Krishnagiri district.

India Should Try Biogas as Train Fuel
TAMIL NADU, INDIA - It may come as a surprise to many that a train in Sweden is powered by biogas. Yes, it is the world’s first biogas train, a 60-seater carrier that runs from Linkoping, south...

Major Markets Planning to Get Biogas Plants
KERALA, INDIA - Keeping its word on reducing the waste heaps at Vilappilsala treatment plant, the Corporation has decided to set up biogas plants in major markets in the city.

Kozhikode Gets New Biogas Plant to Process Garbage
KERALA, INDIA - A biogas plant with a capacity to process nearly 2,000 kg of garbage daily was inaugurated at the Central market by Mayor M. Bhaskaran on Saturday. The plant can produce 75 metre...

PepsiCo Installs Biogas Plant at Pune Unit
PUNE, INDIA - PepsiCo India has installed a biogas plant at its Frito-Lay manufacturing unit at Pune. The company is now directly using this gas for the production of its snack product Kurkure....

UP Pollution Board to Generate Biofuel from Waste
UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA - The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) is exploring options to utilise solid waste from the cold storages in the state to generate biofuel. The waste coming...

Biofuels from Elephant Dung
INDIA - Students at Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology, Kodakara in Thrissur, are developing a process to convert elephant dung into bioproducts such as paper and biogas.

Green Energy Index Unaffected by Global Economic Slowdown
INDIA - India is moving purposefully towards sustainable development, understanding the fierce urgency for economically sound, socially equitable and environmentally responsible progress, despite...

Programme Unveiled for Green Energy Summit 2009
BANGALORE - World leaders in the renewable, green, clean technology and energy efficiency sectors will gather in Bangalore for Green Energy Summit 2009 from 4-6 March.

Biofuels to Power India's Economic Future
INDIA - As India's economy improves relentlessly, experts are looking for ways to sustain this growth pattern and secure a reliable energy source. Recently, their eyes have turned to the Biofuel...

Is Biogas Out of Garbage Feasible?
INDIA - While the Ernakulam district administration and the District Panchayat have been positive about adopting biogas technology as a solution to the persisting garbage menace, the Kochi Corporation...

Smoke-free Biogas the Latest Rage
INDIA - According to P.S. Raju, who is promoting biogas plants for cooking, it is possible to save abating fossil fuels and cook absolutely smoke-free with biogas.

Indian Biogas Agency Earns Carbon Credit
KOCHI - According to The Hindu, Andhyodaya, a non-government agency working in the field of promoting water management and non-conventional energy and social development recently organised a...

Pilot plant to produce biogas established
INDIA - The Minister for Animal Husbandry, P. Geetha Jeevan, on Saturday inaugurated a pilot plant established at Sankaraperi village near here to produce biogas for running motor vehicles from...