BThe Government of Uttar Pradesh has implemented The State BioEnergy Promotion Programme-2018 with the aim of promoting BioEnergy enterprises in the State. Under this programme, facilities such as Capital Subsidy to Bio-Energy Enterprises, 100% reimbursement of State GST for10 years and 100% exemption in Stamp Duty on the purchase of land for the establishment of these enterprises were provided by the state government. So far 14 projects related to various Bio-Energy products and technologies have been issued sanction letters under the said programme.
Uttar Pradesh recently launched its Bioenergy Policy 2022 to boost bio-economy and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

1. Compressed Bio Gas (CBG)

The bio- gas is purified to remove hydrogen sulfide (H2S), carbon dioxide (CO2), water vapor and thereafter compressed as Compressed Bio Gas (CBG), which contains more than 90% methane (CH4), a combustible gas and clean fuel The other waste streams viz.

2. Bio Coal Plant

Biocoal is produced by processing dry biomass in an inert environment (no oxygen) at high temperatures, a process referred to as pyrolysis. Depending on the temperatures and the characteristics of the end product, the process may also be referred to as torrefaction.

3. Bio Diesel Plant

Biodiesel is produced from vegetable oils, yellow grease, used cooking oils, or animal fats. The fuel is produced by transesterification—a process that converts fats and oils into biodiesel and glycerin (a coproduct).

4. Bio Ethanol Plant (2G)

Second Generation (2G) differs from 1st generation ethanol in terms of feedstock and subsequently, the production process. Second Generation (2G) feed stocks include agri-residues like rice & wheat straw, cane trash, corn cobs & stover, cotton stalk, bagasse, Empty Fruit bunches (EFB), etc.

• Guidelines from MNRE