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Govt Approves ₹23,731 Crore GOBARdhan Scheme to Transform Waste into Clean Energy

Gobardhan Scheme for biogas

New Delhi | SugarTodayIn a landmark decision aimed at strengthening India’s energy security and rural economy, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the GOBARdhan – National Circular Bioenergy Scheme with a total outlay of ₹23,731…

Maharashtra Bioplastics Policy 2026

Bioplastic PLA

– Highlights from , official policy yet not available on a public platform GoalTurn Maharashtra into India’s bioplastics manufacturing hub by leveraging its sugarcane surplus. Target: ₹25,000 crore industry + 1 lakh jobs 3 Core Pillars Support Ecosystem Why Maharashtra?

CSIR-CSMCRI’s Potash Recovery Work Gives Sugar Biorefineries a New Revenue Stream

Dr Pratyush Maiti at IFGE Webinar

Spent wash is often called a distillery’s biggest headache. Dr. Pratyush Maiti, Senior Scientist at CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, told the Indian Federation of Green Energy National Webinar that it should be treated as a feedstock instead.…

Potash from Distillery Waste Can Reduce India’s Import Dependence

Sanjay Patil at IFGE Webinar

India’s sugar and ethanol sector can play a bigger role in fertilizer security if it scales up potash recovery from distillery residues. That was the focus of Prof. Sanjay Patil, Ex Professor at Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Pune, in his technical…

Biotechnology Can Make Sugar and Ethanol Mills Future Ready

Sangeeta Kasture at IFGE Webinar

Biotechnology is no longer just a research subject. It is becoming the operating system for India’s sugar and ethanol industry as it shifts from making sugar and ethanol to running integrated bioeconomy hubs. That was the core argument made by…

Distillery Fly Ash Can Be a Domestic Source of Potash

Mohan K Dongare, at IFGE Seminar

India imports nearly all the potash it uses in agriculture. Dr. Mohan K. Dongare, an independent technology developer and patent holder, told participants at the Indian Federation of Green Energy National Webinar on 03 July 2026 that a large part…

Distillery Ash Can Become a Profit Centre for Mills

Dr. Sangeeta Shriwastav At IFGE Webinar

-Says Dr. Sangeeta Shrivastava at IFGE Webinar Pune | SugarToday For Godavari Biorefineries, waste is not a liability to be disposed of. It is a resource stream to be monetized. Dr. Sangeeta Shrivastava made that point while presenting the company’s…

Potash Recovery Can Strengthen India’s Fertilizer Security

Sangeet Singla at IFGE Webinar

Pune | SugarToday India can cut its heavy reliance on imported potash and create a new revenue stream for sugar mills at the same time, if distilleries scale up potash recovery from spent wash and boiler ash. That was the…

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