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Biogas Produced from organic materials such as animal CII – Godrej GBC has formed 5 national councils to
dung, canteen wastes, industrial wastes and selective address Green Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Renewable
plants could be used in biogas plants. The gas Energy, Water Management and Environment & Waste
essentially comprises of methane and CO2 in the Recycling.
ratio 55:45. It is the methane which has the fuel The major thrust of Renewable Energy council is to
value. advance adoption of Renewable Energy in India. The
council has over 50 members comprising all stakeholders
It is estimated that about 100 metric tones of
drawn from all over the country. This council is led by
cattle dung would be required to generate 300
Mr Ramesh Kymal, Managing Director, NEG-Micon
kW of power.
(India) Ltd.
Case study:
Issue sponsored by:
An Industry which generates about 200 to 250 kgs
of solid wastes has installed a 25m3 capacity biogas
plant. The system has two burners of 2m3 and 3 m3
capacity. The installation of biogas plant has reduced
the consumption of LPG to the tune of 20 – 22
cylinders in a year. For further details, please contact:
The cost of LPG being Rs 450 per cylinder has resulted Confederation of Indian Industry
CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre
in a saving of Rs 1.0 lakh per year.
Survey No.64, Kothaguda Post, Ranga Reddy Dist
The total cost of the project was Rs 2.0 lakh Hyderabad – 500 032
Tel: 040 – 23112971 – 73 Fax: 040 – 23112837
after 50% subsidy, with a pay back period of two
Email: gbc@ciionline.org
years. Web: www.greenbusinesscentre.com