For exploring the potential of bio-energy, the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has formulated the following Schemes:
i. Biomass Power and Biomass Cogeneration in Sugar Mills. ii. Biogas Power Generation Programme (BPGP). iii. Biomass Gasifier Programme. iv. Waste to Energy Programme. v. National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP). vi. Biomass Cogeneration Non-bagasse.
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Union govt gives aid to set up bioenergy plants
Govt targets TN’s hospitality sector to promote solar power
In Tamil Nadu, the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is now targeting hospitals and hospitality sectors to promote solar energy as an alternative. To demonstrate this, the Union government partnered with the United Nation Development Program (UNDP) and Global Environment Fund (GEF) to conduct programmes based on solar power for market development.
Big solar projects to cut cost of solar power: Govt
To cut the cost of solar power in the country the Union government is planning to roll out large megawatt size solar power projects. The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is planning to roll out 500 mw and above large size solar power projects, said the Ministry's Joint Secregary Tarun Kapoor.
Govt targets hospital, hotel sectors to promote solar power
To promote solar energy as an alternative fuel power, the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is now targeting hospitals and hospitality sectors in Tamil Nadu. To demonstrate this, the Government of India partnered with the United Nation Development Program (UNDP) and Global Environment Fund (GEF) to conduct programmes based on solar power for market development.
Draft policy on offshore wind energy released
Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released a draft national offshore wind energy policy for 2013. The draft policy was written with inputs from a steering committee on offshore wind energy.
Govt targets to add 30,000 mw renewable energy
The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is targeting a capacity addition of 30,000 mw during the 12th Plan period (2012-17) from various renewable energy sources, This was stated by the Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah in the Rajya Sabha on March 11.
TN prepares policy to add over 3 gw capacity
Tamil Nadu government is framing a solar power policy that aims to add over 3,000 mw of solar power generation capaĆĀcity in the state.

