Bioenergy: Driving India's Clean Energy Revolution in MSMEs

Renewable Energy Minister Shripad Yesso Naik emphasized bioenergy's key role in decarbonizing India's MSME sector at a national workshop. The transition from fossil fuels to green steam and heat solutions is crucial for sustainable industrial processes. The report outlines sector-specific roadmaps and urges collaborative efforts across the value chain.

At a national workshop, Renewable Energy Minister Shripad Yesso Naik underscored the transformative potential of bioenergy in driving India's clean energy goals, with a particular focus on decarbonizing industrial processes within the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector.

The minister, during his keynote address, highlighted bioenergy's strategic importance, extending its utility beyond electricity generation to serve national priorities such as energy security, pollution reduction, and climate action. The event also saw the release of a significant report, 'Decarbonizing MSMEs: Use of Biomass for Green Steam and Heat Application.'

Naik detailed government strategies like the National Bioenergy Programme, envisioning widespread use of biomass-based technologies in industries to cut down fossil fuel reliance. Collaboration across the biomass supply chain is deemed essential for ensuring consistency, reliability, and economic viability of bioenergy solutions in India.