Why in the News?
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) reported major additions in biomass, waste-to-energy and biogas capacity over the last 10 years.
• Data shared in Lok Sabha on 17 December 2025
Key Achievements in the Last 10 Years
• Biomass power capacity added: 2,361 MW
• Waste to Energy capacity added: 227.56 MWe
• Biogas plants installed: 2.88 lakh plus plants
National Bioenergy Programme (NBP)
• Implemented by MNRE
• Phase I notified on 02 November 2022
• Time period: 2022 23 to 2025 26
• Budget outlay: ₹998 crore
• Supports biogas, biomass, bio CNG and waste to energy projects
Earlier Bioenergy Schemes
• National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP)
• New National Biogas and Organic Manure Programme (NNBOMP)
• Biomass power and bagasse cogeneration scheme
• Energy from urban, industrial and agricultural waste programme
Prelims Pointers
- Bioenergy falls under renewable energy
- MNRE is the nodal ministry
- Bio CNG is part of SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) initiative linkage
- Waste to energy supports urban waste management
| Consider the following statements about ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’: (2025)
I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector. II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels. III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) I and II only (b) I and III only (c) II and III only (d) I, II and III |
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