Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is moving forward with its plans to expand the production of compressed biogas, biocoal, and biodiesel. The goal is to improve energy security, promote clean energy, support rural communities, and manage waste more effectively, according to a spokesperson from Invest UP on Wednesday.
The spokesperson said this effort gained momentum during the UP Global Investors Summit (UPGIS) 2023, which was organised by the state government through Invest UP. The summit attracted strong interest from investors in the clean energy sector, reports The Times of India.
Following the summit, the state’s renewable energy department gave initial approval to 197 investors, with plans to invest a total of ₹7,135 crore. Out of these, 62 investors received final approval to receive support and financial benefits from the state government. These approved projects represent a combined investment of ₹2,676 crore.
Some of the major investors include Reliance Bio Energy Limited, which plans to set up a compressed biogas plant in Jalaun with an investment of ₹125 crore; Indian Oil, which plans a similar project in Jaunpur worth ₹100 crore; Lakhimpur Kheri RNG Pvt Ltd, investing ₹102 crore in Basti; Adani Total Energies Biomass Limited, investing ₹65 crore in Mathura; and Circle CBG India Private Limited, planning a ₹62 crore project in Meerut.
Over the next two years, Uttar Pradesh aims to increase its daily production capacity to 1,000 tonnes of compressed biogas, 4,000 tonnes of biocoal, and 2,000 kilolitres of biodiesel. Officials say these targets are part of a wider effort to encourage cleaner energy use, improve rural incomes, and create stronger infrastructure.
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