{"id":5563,"date":"2022-11-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/current_affairs\/uncategorized\/19-11-2022\/national-bio-energy-programme\/"},"modified":"2022-11-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T00:00:00","slug":"national-bio-energy-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/19-11-2022\/national-bio-energy-programme","title":{"rendered":"National Bio Energy Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">Recently, the <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Ministry of New and Renewable Energy<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> organized a seminar on the National Bio Energy Programme in <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>New Delhi<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> in partnership with <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>UNIDO and GEF<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> as part of <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Biomass is simply organic matter: <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">that means it comes from anything that\u2019s alive or been alive, including animal waste, crop waste, garden waste and so on.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">India is endowed with <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>abundant renewable energy resources<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> and their use should be encouraged in every possible way.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Rural India generates enormous quantities of bio-waste<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> including animal waste, kitchen leftovers, crop residue, market waste and faecal sludge.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Biogas is an environment friendly fuel<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> and its utilization contributes to reduction of carbon emissions and pollution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><strong>Major highlights of the seminar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">They unveiled the compendium of the <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>National Bio Energy Programme<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> and launched the <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Biourja and Biogas portals<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>BioUrja portal<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> has been developed as a <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>single window platform<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> to register and submit online applications for grant of <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Central Financial Assistance (CFA)<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> to Waste to Energy projects, Biomass Briquette\/Pellet manufacturing plants and Biomass (non-bagasse) based cogeneration projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Biogas portal<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> provides an overview on biogas related information.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">It described waste as a source of wealth and emphasized the <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">concept of \u2018kachre-se-kanchan\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><strong>About National Bioenergy Programme<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> has notified the National Bioenergy Programme in November 2022.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">MNRE has continued the National Bioenergy Programme for the<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> period from FY 2021-22 to 2025-26.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">The Programme has been recommended for implementation in two Phases:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>The Phase-I<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> of the Programme has been approved with a budget outlay of Rs. 858 crores.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><strong>The National Bioenergy Programme will comprise the following sub-schemes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Waste to Energy Programme<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">It is Programme on Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes \/Residues to support the setting up of large Biogas, BioCNG and Power plants.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA)<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> will be the implementing agency for the program.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Biomass Programme<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">It is a Scheme to Support Manufacturing of Briquettes &#038; 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.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Biogas Programme<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">To support setting up of family and medium size Biogas in rural areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><strong>Advantages of Bioenergy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">It helps in providing <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>clean cooking through biogas<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Co-firing in thermal power plants<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> by utilizing <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>biomass pellets<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>briquettes <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">and <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>BioCNG for transport<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Setting up of biogas plants for<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> clean cooking fuel, lighting, meeting thermal and small power needs of users which results in GHG reduction, improved sanitation, women empowerment and creation of rural employment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Organic enriched Bio-manure<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">: The digested slurry from biogas plants is a rich source of manure which shall benefit farmers in supplementing \/ reducing the use of chemical fertilizers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>It is carbon neutral<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">: As a natural part of photosynthesis, biomass fuels only release the same amount of carbon into the atmosphere as was absorbed by plants in the course of their life cycle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>It reduces the overreliance of fossil fuels<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">: Not only is there a limited supply of fossil fuels, but fossil fuels come with environmental baggage, including the release of large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and the pollutants that result from removal, transportation and production.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Less expensive than fossil fuels<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">: While fossil fuel production requires a heavy outlay of capital, such as oil drills, gas pipelines and fuel collection, biomass technology is much cheaper. Manufacturers and producers are able to generate higher profits from a lower output.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><strong>Disadvantages of Bioenergy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Biomass energy is not as efficient as fossil fuels:<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> Some biofuels, like Ethanol, are relatively inefficient as compared to gasoline. In fact, it has to be fortified with fossil fuels to increase its efficiency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>It is not entirely clean<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">: While biomass is carbon neutral, the use of animal and human waste escalates the amount of methane gases, which are also damaging to the environment. Additionally, the pollution created from burning wood and other natural materials can be considered just as bad as that resulting from burning coal and other types of energy resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Can lead to deforestation<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">: Since wood is one of the most used sources of biomass energy, vast amounts of wood and other waste products have to be burned to produce the desired amount of power. While currently there is enough wood waste already, there is a risk of deforestation in the future.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Biomass construction plants don\u2019t come cheap<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">: The harvest, transportation and storage of organic matter can be costly and go beyond what other renewable sources need such as solar power.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse; border:none; width:623px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#fff2cc; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000; vertical-align:top; width:623px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><strong>Government initiative<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>GOBAR-Dhan<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> was launched by the Government of India in 2018 as a part of the Biodegradable Waste Management component under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) (SMB-G) to positively impact village cleanliness and generate wealth and energy from cattle and organic waste.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>SATAT<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> is an initiative aimed at providing a Sustainable Alternative towards Affordable Transportation as a developmental effort that would benefit both vehicle-users as well as farmers and entrepreneurs.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">This initiative holds great promise for efficient municipal solid waste management and in tackling the problem of polluted urban air due to farm stubble-burning and carbon emissions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:13pt\"><strong>Way forward\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Rural household<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">: The benefits of utilization of surplus biomass should reach the rural household by way of an additional source of income for farmers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>The extra push in the form of a 20 per cent higher standard CFA<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> (central financial assistance) pattern for the north-eastern region and Gaushala\/shelter was the need of the time to create inclusiveness in an applied manner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Other benefits include:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">Support to national commitments in achieving <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>climate change goals<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Reduction in import<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> of natural gas and crude oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:disc\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Buffer <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">against crude oil\/gas price fluctuations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">Source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1877159\" style=\"text-decoration-line:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\">PIB<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In News Recently, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy organized a seminar on the National Bio Energy Programme in New Delhi in partnership with UNIDO and GEF as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. 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