Q. Consider the following schemes under National Bioenergy Program:
Waste to Energy Program will convert Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes /Residues into energy.
Biogas Program is a scheme for setting non-bagasse-based power generation projects.
Biomass Program is to support setting up of family and medium size Biogas in rural areas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Answer:
Only 1
Notes:
The National Bioenergy Programme comprises the following sub-schemes:
Waste to Energy Programme is Programme on Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes /Residues to support the setting up of large Biogas, BioCNG and Power plants. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) will be the implementing agency for the program.
Biomass Programme is a Scheme to Support Manufacturing of Briquettes & Pellets and Promotion of Biomass (non-bagasse) based cogeneration in Industries to support setting up of pellets and briquettes for use in power generation and non-bagasse-based power generation projects.
Biogas Programme is to support setting up of family and medium size Biogas in rural areas.