Be it crop residue or unintended green cover, biomass has several uses in India. It is being promoted for power generation. This is increasing fodder prices. Read this special report by Down To Earth on the biomass economy.
To read the full story click on the following URL: http://downtoearth.org.in/cover.asp?foldername=20100331&filename=news&sid=21&sec_id=9 See Also Feature: Crank it up www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/288442 Report: National policy on biofuels www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/294476 Feature: Switch on biomass http://www.downtoearth.org.in/full.asp?foldername=20091215&filename=news&sid=29 Feature: Biomass for nothing www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/6290 Report: India biofuels annual 2009 www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/283691 Report: Sustainable production of 2nd generation biofuels www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/298276 Report: Framework for programmatic CDM projects in renewable energy www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/275785 Feature: Biomass power in India: An overview www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/268842 Feature: Energy security in villages through biomass www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/265483 Report: Energy revolution: a sustainable India energy outlook www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/269633