Achievements of Bio-Energy
- India is the third-largest user of electricity and the third-largest producer of renewable energy in the world. Of the 400 GW of built energy capacity, 160 GW will come from renewable sources by 2022.
- India pledged to produce 50% of its total electricity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030 as part of the Paris Agreement’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions targets in 2016.
- The Central Electricity Authority of India announced a goal in 2018 to produce 50% of all electricity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.
- India has also set a goal to produce 175 GW and 500 GW of renewable energy, respectively, by 2022 and 2030.
- India came in third place behind the United States and China on Ernst & Young’s (EY) 2021 Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI)
- Three of the top five largest solar parks in the world in 2020 were located in India, including the largest solar park in the world, the 2255 MW Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan, the second-largest solar park in the world, the 2000 MW Pavgada Solar Park Tumkur in Karnataka, and the 100 MW Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh.
- With 20 manufacturers producing 53 distinct wind turbine types up to 3 MW in size, wind power in India has a solid manufacturing base with exports to the United States, Europe, and other nations.
- India’s renewable energy capacity was 150 GW in November 2021, made up of solar (48.55 GW), wind (40.03 GW), small hydro power (4.83 GW), bio-mass (10.62 GW), large hydro (46.51 GW), and nuclear (46.51 GW) (6.78 GW).
- By 2030, India has pledged to have 450 GW of renewable energy capacity.
Conclusion:
There are various advantages to modern bioenergy, such as biogas and MSW-to-energy. When fossil fuels are replaced or ineffective waste management techniques are replaced, benefits including improving energy security, making money, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions result. According to the IEA’s sustainable development scenario, over the next ten years, modern bioenergy will increase by 75% in India, with biogas and biomethane increasing by roughly 20 times to power electricity and fuel automobiles. Bioenergy has a very bright future because so little of its potential has been used up to this point. If the management of biomass and the proper organisation of the entire supply chain is properly addressed, there are tested and dependable technologies that can offer answers at the household, community, and industrial levels. In addition to public awareness campaigns about demonstration projects that have been successfully run for a few years and their significant contribution to the attainment of the SDGs, capacity building at all levels is crucial. Communicated to bolster the trust of local and national governments, which are crucial to its implementation. All necessary support measures, project registration, and licencing must be provided by national action plans, which must be in place. It is imperative that India adopt and promote renewable energy from an economic and sustainability standpoint, using qualitative and quantitative frameworks and empirical data.
Bioenergy for Sustainable Development
The term “Bioenergy” refers to energy and energy-related goods (such pellets) made from biomass. Organic material from plants and waste streams is known as biomass. Diverse fuels that can be used in the production of electricity, heating systems, and/or transportation are referred to as bioenergy. By lowering greenhouse gas emissions, Bioenergy helps to combat climate change. Bioenergy has assisted in the growth of regional economies over the past few decades and in numerous nations, all while reducing the need for foreign imports of fossil fuels. The utilization of bioenergy resources can help reduce GHG emissions if they are produced sustainably. Over 300 biomass power and co-generation units totaling 3700 MW have been built in the country to deliver electricity to the grid. In addition, 30 biomass power plants with a combined capacity of around 350MW are in various stages of construction. In terms of biomass power plants, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu have taken the lead.
The Ministry of Science and Technology’s Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) introduced the National Mission on Bio-economy in Shillong, Meghalaya. South-east Asia is the only region with the mission, and India is now one of the few nations that have tapped bio-resources, which, when used well, may provide a significant number of jobs at the village level. The mission’s goal is to use bio-resources to strengthen rural economies and generate a significant amount of jobs at the village level. Through a knowledge-based approach, it also emphasizes the sustainable usage of biological resources that are renewable for food, bio-energy, and bio-based goods.