AgroSpectrum - AgroSpectrum India Sep 2024

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Fuelling Future Farm With Robust Bioenergy
Bioenergy is a promise for the better future of India and indeed a win-win situation for our country. It has the potential to address several issues being faced by the country- from income to independence, savings to sustainability and employment to entrepreneurship. It has the potential to increase farmers’ income, make the nation self sufficient in fuels with oil import substitutes, save the country’s huge funds, provide a sustainable alternative in the energy sector, grow employment prospects and provide entrepreneurship opportunities, particularly in the MSME sector.

Farmers' New Role: From Food Providers to Energy Providers

Bioenergy is a promise for the better future of India and indeed a win-win situation for our country. It has the potential to address several issues being faced by the country- from income to independence, savings to sustainability and employment to entrepreneurship. It has the potential to increase farmers' income, make the nation self sufficient in fuels with oil import substitutes, save the country's huge funds, provide a sustainable alternative in the energy sector, grow employment prospects and provide entrepreneurship opportunities, particularly in the MSME sector. Let's explore this further.

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Carbon Capture Utilisation & Storage: Key to India's Decarbonisation

Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) has an important and critical role to play in decarbonising the industrial and power sector.

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IFGE: Way towards sustainable energy

Indian Federation of Green Energy IFGE) registered as a not-for-profit industry organisation under section 8 of companies act on October 9, 2014. IFGE functions through its sectoral forums which include Compressed Gas Producers Forum, Biomass Global Associates Forum, Grain Ethanol Distillers Association, Sugar to Bioenergy Forum, Electric Vehicles Forum, Biodiesel Producers Forum, Sustainable Aviation Fuel Forum, Carbon Capture Storage Forum, Solar Power Industry Forum etc. IFGE has more than 300 members and works for more than 10,000 business units in the Green Energy Sector. IFGE has contributed a lot in the Bioenergy Sector and has played a vital role in policy advocacy.

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Harnessing Biomass in Achieving.Energy Self-sufficiency

India’s fastest growing economy is fuelled by energy. India’s energy consumption has more than doubled since 2000 and is growing rapidly. Oil and gas account for over 35 per cent of the total energy consumed in the country. Over 87 per cent of oil and around 44 per cent of gas consumed in the country are imported. India is the third largest consumer of oil after the US and China. The successful implementation of National Policy on Biofuel will not only help steadily move towards energy self-reliance but will help boost the rural economy, employment generation, additional income to farmers and create a clean and green environment in the process fulfilling the objectives of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Make in India and Net Zero initiatives.

6 mins

Public-Private Partnership in Bioenergy Sector

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPS) represent a collaborative approach between government entities and private sector companies to achieve goals that neither party could easily achieve alone.

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Compressed BioGas: The New Hope for Energy Independence

The global bioenergy landscape is evolving rapidly, with countries around the world recognising its potential to address climate change, enhance energy security, and promote sustainable development. India, with its abundant biomass resources and growing energy demand, is uniquely positioned to lead in the bioenergy sector, particularly in the production and utilisation of Compressed Biogas CBG). Let's delve deep as to how CBG can be a new hope for energy independence for India.

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Can Bioenergy Adoption End Stubble Burning Practise?

Rice is one of the primary agricultural produces in India and a major source of sustenance.

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Leveraging Bioenergy to Revitalise Indian Economy

From the early use of fire and animal power that improved lives, to the present world with use of electricity and cleaner sustainable fuels for a multitude of purposes - energy has been the enabler of development.

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Why Ensuring Adequate Biomass Supply is Fraught with Challenges

In recent years, biomass has emerged as a promising source of bioenergy, offering carbon neutral and sustainable energy. Sourcing and procurement of feedstock in India, however, presents unique challenges due to varying agricultural land, infrastructure constraints and economic conditions. Let's take a closer look.

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Why Energy Transition Financing is Crucial for India

The whole world is badly hit by the cost of energy, including fuel, due to the ongoing geo-political issues. India’s net oil and gas import bill reportedly stood at 122 billion for 2023-24. The Indian economy is the fastest growing economy and estimated to grow between 6.8 and 7.2 per cent in the coming years. No doubt the need for energy is ever increasing. India’s per capita electricity consumption is at 1200 units as compared to the USA which is 12000 units. Energy is a growth engine for any economy. In such a situation, focusing on Energy Transition is quite crucial, with significantly long term financing for 15-20 years in place.

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Navigating Upstream Challenges in Bioenergy Sector

Bharat is at the cusp of a Green Energy Revolution’; and Bioenergy, including Biofuels, is a vital Energy Engine’ to contribute towards the Net Zero 2070 commitment made by India during COP26. Surely, we will get there with collective efforts and partnerships, as we move into COP29 at Azerbaijan this year and beyond and one is sanguine that Bharat will not only lead the 2nd Industrial Revolution but also initiate and lead the Green Energy Revolution’.

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Unlocking the Potential of Municipal Solid Waste

The more conventional methods of managing waste, such burning and landfilling, become unsustainable. Landfills, although still in widespread usage, are land-use intensive and provide long-term environmental hazards, such as methane emissions and groundwater contamination. Even while incineration is a good way to reduce trash volume, it is energy-intensive and emits dangerous emissions. Cities are looking for new and creative approaches to manage garbage sustainably as conventional approaches become less practical.

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Agri Budgeting Blues

Budgeting blues is a wonderful term to identify what you have and what is necessary to investigate the need. When one deciphers the current Budget specifically for the farm sector blues, there is little Khushi (Happiness) and more Gum (sadness).

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Small farmers are the greatest asset to India's food security: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi centre) along with other dignitaries at the inauguration of the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists ICAE) at National Agricultural Science Centre NASC) Complex, in New Delhi on August 3, 2024.

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