Biogas: A possible solution for India’s energy security and decarbonisation goals

In the last few months, the Indian government has introduced several policy changes to accelerate growth and investments in the biogas sector. It shows the government’s renewed interest in biofuels and biogas, perhaps rightly so. Some recent announcements include the rollout of E20 – 20% ethanol blended in gasoline – from this year, with a target to achieve E20 for overall petrol supply by the financial year (FY) 2026 and the announcement to set up 500 new Waste-to-Wealth plants under the Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBARdhan) scheme. The Ministry of Jal Shakti recently launched a unified portal to make registering biogas projects easier. The portal serves as a one-stop repository for information on investments and projects. At the global level, in partnership with the United States of America (the U.S.) and Brazil, the Indian government has initiated the Global Biofuel Alliance to provide a platform for exchanging knowledge and technologies.