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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

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• Biomass based co-generation technologies using:
  • Bagasse
  • Agro based industrial residue
  • Crop residues
  • Wood produced through energy plantations
  • Weeds
  • Wood waste produced in industrial operations
• Municipal solid waste is not covered under the program

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For availing term loans from financial institutions, the developer should be one of the following:

• Registered company
• Partnership firm
• Proprietorship firm
• Cooperative
• Public sector company
• Government owned firm

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May 2018 to March 2020

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• Rs.25 lakh/MW for bagasse based projects.
• Rs.50 lakh/MW for non-bagasse based projects.
• Back-ended CFA to be released after successful commissioning and commencement of commercial generation and performance testing.
• CFA only for projects installing new boiler and turbines.
• CFA for existing plants with expansionary plans – only for the enhanced capacity.

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24 months from the date of sanction of assistance, with an additional six months grace period if the developer faces delays beyond his control.

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Rs.1 lakh/MW or Rs10 lakh/project whichever is less – incentives for post installation monitoring of projects and sending periodic reports to MNRE.

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• Operation of the project for three months after the date of commissioning.
• At least 72 hours continuous operation at minimum 80% of rated capacity.
• To be carried out by the utility in whose area the project is located.
• Charges to be borne by the developer.

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By a team comprising representatives of utilities, SNAs, experts appointed by MNRE and ministry officials.

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Various national and international standards for equipment utilized.

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https://mnre.gov.in/node?page=9

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https://mnre.gov.in/sites/default/files/schemes/scheme-Biomass-11052018.pdf