National Bio Energy Programme (NBP)

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has notified the National Bioenergy Programme on November 2, 2022. MNRE has continued the National Bioenergy Programme for the period from FY 2021-22 to 2025-26.

This programme, with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 1715 Crore, shall be implemented in two phases.

Phase I

The Phase-I of the Programme has been approved with a budget outlay of Rs. 858 crore. This programme provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for setting up of Bioenergy plants.

The National Bioenergy Programme comprises of the following sub-schemes:

1. Waste to Energy Programme (Programme on Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes /Residues) to support setting up of large Biogas, BioCNG and Power plants (excluding MSW to Power projects).

2. Biomass Programme (Scheme to Support Manufacturing of Briquettes & Pellets and Promotion of Biomass (non-bagasse) based cogeneration in Industries) to support setting up of pellets and briquettes for use in power generation and non-bagasse based power generation projects.

3. Biogas Programme to support setting up of family and medium size Biogas in rural areas.

Progress under Phase 1

Till 30.06.2025, the ministry has sanctioned a total of 78 waste-to-energy, 118 biomass, and 39,530 biogas projects under the programme. Whereas 8 waste-to-energy and 19 biogas projects are under commissioning, rest all have been commissioned.