Why Biomass for Power Generation?
April 10, 2011Biomass PowerBiomass has been used as a source of energy right since mankind started its existence; In fact, one of the predominant energy sources today is...Biomass has been used as a source of energy right since mankind started its existence; In fact, one of the predominant energy sources today is...
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VC / PE Perspectives and Opinions on Biomass Power
May 3, 2011Biomass Power, Financial Investors, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Solar EnergyIndian VCs have not really done a good amount of investing in cleantech. Cleantech perhaps is not really a VC game as it is more...Indian VCs have not really done a good amount of investing in cleantech. Cleantech perhaps is not really a VC game as it is more...
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The man propelling the bio-energy movement in India – PRESPL
September 23, 2022Bio Energy, Biofuels, Biomass Combustion, Biomass Gasification, Biomass PowerWelcoming Lt Col Monish Ahuja to CLIMAFIX SUMMIT 2022 - the 1st summit for Indian climate tech startups. I'm sure you have heard the saying,...Welcoming Lt Col Monish Ahuja to CLIMAFIX SUMMIT 2022 - the 1st summit for Indian climate tech startups. I'm sure you have heard the saying,...
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Tamil Nadu’s Biomass Power Plans – Energy Plantations is the Answer?
January 20, 2012Biomass for Heating & Power, Biomass Power, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable EnergyBiomass is one of the renewable energy domains in which Tamil Nadu could have significant potential for progress in future. Estimates suggest only about 10%...Biomass is one of the renewable energy domains in which Tamil Nadu could have significant potential for progress in future. Estimates suggest only about 10%...
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Sael: A $10 Million Spark for India’s Waste-to-Energy Future
March 1, 2024Bio Energy, Biomass Power, G2I, Waste Management, Waste to EnergyThis post is a part of Climate G2I Intelligence series from Energy Alternatives India (EAI), India's leading climate-tech consulting firm. G2I stands for Gateway 2...This post is a part of Climate G2I Intelligence series from Energy Alternatives India (EAI), India's leading climate-tech consulting firm. G2I stands for Gateway 2...
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Rice husk used for power in one of India’s poorest states- A case Study
April 1, 2011Biomass PowerWhoever thought rice husk can generate power needs a medal! Considering how much rice husks go to waste in a country where rice is the...Whoever thought rice husk can generate power needs a medal! Considering how much rice husks go to waste in a country where rice is the...
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Renewtech India 2011 Conference – Day 3
February 23, 2011Biomass Power, Energy Efficiency, Hydro Power, Solar PhotovoltaicThis is my final post on the Renewtech India 2011 conference. Click here for details on Day 1 and click here for details of Day...This is my final post on the Renewtech India 2011 conference. Click here for details on Day 1 and click here for details of Day...
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Renewtech India 2011 Conference – Day 2
February 23, 2011Biomass PowerThe details of the first day of the conference is available here. The second day of the The 3rd International Expo and Summit, Renewtech India...The details of the first day of the conference is available here. The second day of the The 3rd International Expo and Summit, Renewtech India...
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REC Trading – September 2011
September 30, 2011Biomass Power, Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy, Solar Photovoltaic, Wind EnergyThe REC trading for the month of September concluded recently. Trading figures reveal that the trading has increased significantly both in volume of RECs traded...The REC trading for the month of September concluded recently. Trading figures reveal that the trading has increased significantly both in volume of RECs traded...
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REC Trading – November 2011
December 1, 2011Biomass Power, Solar Energy, Solar Photovoltaic, Thin Film, Wind EnergyThe REC trading for the month of November concluded yesterday. Figures reveal that the trading has increased significantly both in volume of RECs traded as...The REC trading for the month of November concluded yesterday. Figures reveal that the trading has increased significantly both in volume of RECs traded as...
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REC Price Band Revised
August 25, 2011Biomass Power, Solar Energy, Solar Photovoltaic, Thin Film, Wind EnergyThe Central Electricity Regulatory Commission(CERC) has announced the floor and forbearance prices to be used for solar/non-solar projects from the FY 2012-13 upto 2016-17. The...The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission(CERC) has announced the floor and forbearance prices to be used for solar/non-solar projects from the FY 2012-13 upto 2016-17. The...
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Prominent biomass feedstock for gasification
April 26, 2011Biomass PowerBiomass for power generation by combustion or gasification is normally variable in its chemical composition of electron rich reactants, ash content, moisture, sulphur and nitrogen...Biomass for power generation by combustion or gasification is normally variable in its chemical composition of electron rich reactants, ash content, moisture, sulphur and nitrogen...
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Primary Routes for Power from Biomass
May 19, 2011Biomass for Heating & Power, Biomass Power, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable EnergyThe three primary routes for biomass to power are: Combustion, Gasification and Anaerobic Digestion. Combustion is easy to understand – instead of using coal or...The three primary routes for biomass to power are: Combustion, Gasification and Anaerobic Digestion. Combustion is easy to understand – instead of using coal or...
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PRESPL Secures ₹4.1 Million Investment from Mitsui for Biomass Growth
March 1, 2024Agriculture and Forestry, Biomass, Biomass Power, G2IThis post is a part of Climate G2I Intelligence series from Energy Alternatives India (EAI), India's leading climate-tech consulting firm. G2I stands for Gateway 2...This post is a part of Climate G2I Intelligence series from Energy Alternatives India (EAI), India's leading climate-tech consulting firm. G2I stands for Gateway 2...
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Potential for Biomass Power in India
February 14, 2011Biomass PowerBiomass based power generation is a choice of reality under the geographical regions where a sustainability exists in the flow of biologically raw materials for...Biomass based power generation is a choice of reality under the geographical regions where a sustainability exists in the flow of biologically raw materials for...
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Key Indian Players in Biomass Gasification based Power Production
December 20, 2011Biomass Power=========================================== Are you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power?...=========================================== Are you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power?...
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Industry Perspectives and Strategies for Effective Biomass Feedstock Procurement
December 20, 2011Biomass Power=========================================== Are you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power?...=========================================== Are you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power?...
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How Punjab Will Benefit from All Its Agricultural Residue- A Case Study
April 19, 2011Biomass PowerAgricultural residues never go to waste. Not when they can be used for generating energy. In this context, the government of Punjab, India, plans to...Agricultural residues never go to waste. Not when they can be used for generating energy. In this context, the government of Punjab, India, plans to...
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How Biogas-based Power Generation is Picking up Pace in India
September 17, 2012Biogas, Biomass for Heating & Power, Biomass Power, Bottom of Pyramid, Financial Investors, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Communities, Rural Sector, Waste to Energy=========================================== Are you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power?...=========================================== Are you looking to get energy security for your company through reduction in the use of diesel, furnace oil, LPG and costly grid power?...
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Future Feed-in-Tariff Trends for India – for Wind, Solar and Other Renewable Power Sources
November 1, 2012Biomass Power, Policies and Regulations, Solar Energy, Wind EnergyIt is an open secret that renewable power requires incentives - these usually are in the form of capital subsidies, tax incentives and most importantly,...It is an open secret that renewable power requires incentives - these usually are in the form of capital subsidies, tax incentives and most importantly,...
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Emerging Feedstock for Biomass Power
December 22, 2011Biomass PowerFollowing my previous post on the industry perspectives on the various methods that have to be adopted for sustainable feedstock procurement ( today’s article showcases...Following my previous post on the industry perspectives on the various methods that have to be adopted for sustainable feedstock procurement ( today’s article showcases...
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Decarbonizing India’s Energy Sector by Biomass and Biofuels
March 1, 2024Bio-CNG /renewable natural gas, Biodiesel, Biofuels, Biomass, Biomass Combustion, Biomass Power, Decarbonization, DIL, RecyclingThis post is a part of DIL Intelligence series from Energy Alternatives India (EAI), India's leading climate-tech consulting firm. DIL stands for Decarbonization for India's...This post is a part of DIL Intelligence series from Energy Alternatives India (EAI), India's leading climate-tech consulting firm. DIL stands for Decarbonization for India's...
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Current Status of Biomass Gasification in India
April 24, 2011Biomass PowerIndia has initiated its power generation from renewable sources by several different principles namely gasification and combustion. Biomass gasification is carried out at different power...India has initiated its power generation from renewable sources by several different principles namely gasification and combustion. Biomass gasification is carried out at different power...
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Costs of feedstock for Biomass gasification
May 4, 2011Biomass PowerBiomass gasification utilizes renewable feed stocks for liberating the synthesis gas by thermal decomposition under high temperature conditions. Among the factors affecting the production protocol,...Biomass gasification utilizes renewable feed stocks for liberating the synthesis gas by thermal decomposition under high temperature conditions. Among the factors affecting the production protocol,...
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Cool Solutions for Your Hot Problems – Getting Your Heating Costs Under Control
February 27, 2014Biomass Power, Climate Change, Decarbonization, Diesel, Fossil Fuels, Furnace Oil, Green Buildings, Solar ThermalSustainable Industrial & Commercial Heating Solutions - A Critical Pain Point No, this blog post is not about those hot problems. It is about problems...Sustainable Industrial & Commercial Heating Solutions - A Critical Pain Point No, this blog post is not about those hot problems. It is about problems...
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Cons of Gasifiers
March 17, 2011Biomass PowerThe use of biomass gasification for power production is not new, but its use has been so far been limited and its contribution to the...The use of biomass gasification for power production is not new, but its use has been so far been limited and its contribution to the...
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Cleantech Funds and Their Investments in Biomass in India
May 12, 2011Biomass PowerSeveral VCs/PEs/Companies have created funds which invest in clean technology or companies with partial clean technology operations, and have either invested, or are interested in...Several VCs/PEs/Companies have created funds which invest in clean technology or companies with partial clean technology operations, and have either invested, or are interested in...
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Biomass Power Plant with Attractive PPA Looking for PE Investors
September 8, 2015Bio Energy, Biomass PowerA contact of EAI is looking for an investor to assist them financially for a 15 MW biomass power plant. What he is looking for...A contact of EAI is looking for an investor to assist them financially for a 15 MW biomass power plant. What he is looking for...
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Biomass Gasification Power Production – Bottlenecks and Barriers
March 14, 2011Biomass PowerBiomass gasification is a process where materials are transformed by thermal decomposition under partially oxygenated conditions to generate syn-gas for power generation. It seems to...Biomass gasification is a process where materials are transformed by thermal decomposition under partially oxygenated conditions to generate syn-gas for power generation. It seems to...
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Biomass Gasification in India to Generate Lakhs of Jobs
April 28, 2009Biomass for Heating & Power, Biomass Gasification, Biomass Power, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable EnergyEmerging green economy in the country may see creation of nine lakh jobs in India by 2025, a top government official said."India could generate nine...Emerging green economy in the country may see creation of nine lakh jobs in India by 2025, a top government official said."India could generate nine...
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Biomass Gasification for the Environment and Economy
April 19, 2011Biomass PowerThere are a whole lot of benefits from biomass gasification, both economy wise and ecology wise. Speaking of environmental benefits, gasification plants produce significantly lower...There are a whole lot of benefits from biomass gasification, both economy wise and ecology wise. Speaking of environmental benefits, gasification plants produce significantly lower...
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Biomass conversion to natural gas – is this being followed anywhere?
July 6, 2014Bio Energy, Biomass Power, Natural GasI and my team might be working on an interesting project where the company is trying to move away from natural gas for its heating purposes...I and my team might be working on an interesting project where the company is trying to move away from natural gas for its heating purposes...
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Biomass Boilers Guide – Guide to Pick Optimal Biomass, Processing & Boiler Type
December 22, 2016Bio Energy, Biomass Combustion, Biomass Power, CoalMany companies in India, and worldwide, are shifting from the use of fossil fuels for their boilers to using biomass. Such a transition is not...Many companies in India, and worldwide, are shifting from the use of fossil fuels for their boilers to using biomass. Such a transition is not...
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Biomass based power
January 4, 2011Biomass PowerBiomass is a valuable physical mass of biotic factors and ideally suited for the energy generation in different forms for the fulfillment of human demands...Biomass is a valuable physical mass of biotic factors and ideally suited for the energy generation in different forms for the fulfillment of human demands...
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Bio-energy Software Development Assistance – Clixoo
November 24, 2016Bio Energy, Biomass PowerClixoo, a sister division of EAI, brings to the table a unique intersection of renewable energy domain knowledge and high quality software development expertise. Using...Clixoo, a sister division of EAI, brings to the table a unique intersection of renewable energy domain knowledge and high quality software development expertise. Using...
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Benefits of Biomass Based Power
January 18, 2011Biomass PowerWhile we are striving hard to switch to more sustainable modes of living, there arise lots of issues questioning the efficiency of our choice of...While we are striving hard to switch to more sustainable modes of living, there arise lots of issues questioning the efficiency of our choice of...
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Agricultural biomass availability in India for power generation
February 27, 2011Biomass PowerIndia is primarily an agricultural nation with an extensive cultivation of different types of crops including cereal, pulses, oilseeds, fibre crops, spices and plantation crops....India is primarily an agricultural nation with an extensive cultivation of different types of crops including cereal, pulses, oilseeds, fibre crops, spices and plantation crops....
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A Case Study of Clenergen and Yuken’s Gasification Biomass Project
May 19, 2011Biomass PowerYuken India Limited, set up in 1976 under a technical and financial collaboration with Yuken Kogyo Company Limited, Japan, is a manufacturer of oil hydraulic...Yuken India Limited, set up in 1976 under a technical and financial collaboration with Yuken Kogyo Company Limited, Japan, is a manufacturer of oil hydraulic...
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A 900 MW Power Plant Running on Biomass? It Could be a Reality in Five Years!
August 6, 2012Biomass for Heating & Power, Biomass Power, Corporate Leaders, Financial Investors, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable EnergyI thought I was never going to see the day when a large power plant would run entirely on biomass. You can understand my pessimism...I thought I was never going to see the day when a large power plant would run entirely on biomass. You can understand my pessimism...
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