Bio-energy and waste to energy: recovery of energy from urban, industrial and agricultural wastes/residues and role of urban local bodies in energy management

The Standing Committee on Energy, present this Forty-First Report of the Committee on the subject ‘Bio-Energy and Waste to Energy – Recovery of Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes/Residues and role of Urban Local Bodies in Energy Management’ pertaining to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The Committee held a briefing on the subject with representatives of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, NITI Aayog and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on 19th May, 2023. The Committee again held discussion on the subject with representatives of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare on 1st June, 2023. The Committee took evidence of representatives of the Ministry of Power, Central Electricity Authority, NTPC Limited, Damodar Valley Corporation and NLC India Limited on 15th June, 2023. The Committee wish to express their thanks to all the representatives of the above mentioned Ministries and Organizations for appearing before the Committee and furnishing the desired information in connection with the issues relating to the subject. The Report was considered and adopted by the Committee at their sitting held on 14th December, 2023.