>> Biomass Energy

Bio resource base in India

Coal Production – 407 million tons (2005-06)
Biomass production – 420 million tons
Firewood 220 million tons
Agro residues 200 million tons)
Biomass at par with coal, but used inefficiently
10 million electric pump sets consuming about
30% of total electricity use
Huge technical losses (due to low voltage
transmission lives in rural areas) as well as
financial losses (due to theft, free power etc.)
resulting in a revenue loss of $5 billion per year.
High promise of biomass gasification for irrigation
pumping/rural electrification

Power Scenario in India

Post installation survey on functionality, problems, performance

Subsidy structure (Thermal & electrical)
Incentives under:
VESP (Village Energy Security Program)
RVE (Remote Village Electrification)
RGGVY (Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran
Yojana)

BIOMASS GASIFIER PROGRAMME-Capital subsidy for Biomass Gasifiers for thermal and electrical applications

Rs.2.0 lakhs/($ 4400)/300 kWth for thermal
applications
Rs.2.5 lakhs ($ 5500)/100 kWe for electrical
applications through dual fuel engines.
Rs.8.00 lakhs ($ 17580)/100 kWe for 100%
producer gas engine with gasifier system
Rs.6.00 lakhs ($ 13190)/100 kWe for 100%
producer gas engine alone.

The Electricity Act 2003 Relevance to Renewable Energy

National Policy to permit stand-alone systems including
renewable energy sources for rural areas.
Open access for carrying electricity from generating plants to
point of use.
Determination of tariff to consider promotion of cogeneration
of electricity from renewable energy sources.
Establishment, operation and maintenance of generating
stations has been de-licensed.
State authorities to specify minimum percentage of renewable
energy consumption.
Transmission and distribution of electricity in rural areas has
been de-licensed