Policy Framework and Support for Biogas Commercial Technology Packages

Presentation by Dr. Nitant Mate Head, Green Technologies Cell Kirloskar Integrated Technologies Limited Pune, India

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Biogas to Power

Biogas plants

H2S Scrubber

Storage

Biogas Gensets

Could be off-grid or grid connect application

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Biogas to Fuel
Storage

H2S & CO2 Scrubbers Biogas plants

Cylinder Cascade Vehicle Application

Compressor

Filling Unit
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Rural Energy Solutions (Biogas)

H2S Scrubber Biogas plants Organic Fertilizer

Storage

Biogas Genset

Storage

House Lighting Cooking Gas

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Street Lighting / Community Application Telecom Tower

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Areas for Intervention

Market pull creation End user support Project and product finance Technology and product development Product certification and licensing Creation of standards Recognition and sale of byproducts

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Market pull creation

Create level playing field for biogas in comparison with other renewable options like wind, solar, hydro (feed in tariff, off-grid application credit, etc.) Policies that would promote carrot and stick approach (non-polluters rewarded & polluters penalized) Create incentive schemes Initiate programs that would create awareness Demonstration projects with multiple installations Work with other ministries MoP&NG, MoA, MoRD, MoRD, MoEF, MoF, etc.

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End user support

Help identify exact needs of the end user Educate end user about the products and technologies Funding the end user through various options Subsidies and grants Low interest loans Loan guarantees Help in creating support infrastructure Promotion of support service network or enterprises Biogas entrepreneurship development for local support

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Project and product finance

Provide grants for product development Create awareness by helping test marketing of products Support development of Detailed Project Report Funding project developers Give additional support for projects to prove the proof of concept Help in leveraging funds available in programs of other ministries such as MoRD, MoP, MoEF, etc. Help create funding possibilities through CDM and climate change mitigation initiatives

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Technology and product development

Identify needs for products technologies Help in defining product specifications Facilitate strategic alliances and partnerships (domestic and international) Support in creating and protecting Intellectual Property Rights

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Product certification and licensing

Help in liaison with Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO) for bio-CNG Work with Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas to get permission to put bio-CNG in gas pipelines Negotiate with Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for recognizing bio-CNG as fuel Work with Ministry of Agriculture for recognition of organic fertilizers Develop fast track certification process for biogas based manure and organic fertilizers Negotiate need based certification requirements, reduce time and complexity of the process
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Creation of standards
Develop standards for biogas Establish safety and quality norms and biogas plants Develop performance criteria for biogas packages Help creating standards for byproducts like bio-CNG, organic manure and fertilizers

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Thank you

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On Way to Sustainable Development

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