In a major step towards sustainable energy and environmental conservation, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, inaugurated a biomass pellet plant and laid the foundation stone for a bio-ethanol plant in Rewari district, Haryana. These twin developments mark a leap forward in India’s push to achieve its Net Zero 2070 target and realise the goals of the E20 Mission. The plants aim to utilise agricultural residue—once seen as waste—into a valuable clean energy resource, offering dual benefits of environmental protection and rural income generation.
The newly inaugurated pellet plant in Rewari will produce 240 tonnes of biomass pellets per day, using crop residue such as,
These pellets will be used for co-firing in thermal power plants, replacing coal and helping reduce carbon emissions significantly. This also aligns with the mandatory co-firing policy by the Government of India for thermal plants to adopt biomass and municipal solid waste (MSW) as part of their fuel mix.
Alongside the pellet facility, the foundation stone was laid for the K2 Bio-Ethanol plant, which will convert similar agricultural residues into bio-ethanol, a cleaner alternative fuel.
This supports India’s E20 Mission, which targets blending 20% ethanol in petrol by 2025. Ethanol from crop waste reduces dependency on fossil fuels and cuts emissions from the transport sector.
Speaking at the event, Minister Pralhad Joshi underscored that earlier crop residue was seen as a burden—leading to stubble burning and toxic air. Now, under proactive policies, this residue is being turned into biofuels and energy pellets, generating both economic and ecological value.
He also mentioned,
This initiative is a part of Haryana’s broader transformation towards green infrastructure and sustainable energy sources. With biofuel and pellet plants being set up in agro-rich regions like Rewari, the state is poised to become a hub for,
The project aligns with India’s vision to balance development with sustainability and empower farmers as energy providers.
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