Biogas
Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan
The Union Minister for Jal Shakti recently unveiled the unified registration portal for ‘GOBARdhan,’ a pioneering initiative aimed at promoting the biogas sector in India. Launch of Unified Registration Portal The unified registration portal for ‘GOBARdhan’ serves as a centralized ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
India’s plan to create Gas infrastructure
The Government of India is to increase the share of Natural Gas in the primary energy mix of the country from 6.2% to 15% by 2030. In order to achieve this, 60 billion USD is to be invested over next ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
SATAT Initiative: MoUs signed to set up 900 Compressed Bio Gas Plants
On November 20, 2020, the Government of India signed Memorandum of Understanding with leading oil and gas marketing companies to establish Compressed Bio-Gas Plants all over India. These plants are to generate biogas from crop wastes. The agreements were signed ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Black Carbon Levels in Himalayan Glaciers and Biomethanation
The Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) conducted study near Gangotri Glacier in 2016. According to the study, the black carbon concentration in the region has increased by 400 times. Highlights The increase in carbon concentration in the region is ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
India’s 1st plant to convert paddy straw into compressed biogas (CBG) to come up in Karnal
India’s first plant to convert paddy straw into Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) will come up at Gharaunda village in Karnal, Haryana. The biogas generated at the Indra Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) ‘s plant will be used as CNG in vehicles ..
IIT-KGP develops Hydro Thermal Carbonization technology for Waste Management
IIT-KGP (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur) researchers develop new technology- Hydro Thermal Carbonization (HTC) for solid waste management. This Hydro Thermal Carbonization Technology can convert municipal solid waste to biofuel, soil amendment and absorbents. About Hydro Thermal Carbonization (HTC) Need: ..