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Launch of India's first CDM project for carbon credits by the UN in Himachal Pradesh...

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Dear Reader

In the past few years, Bioenergy has evolved as a sustainable renewable energy option. With its abundant availability, lower cost and easy application, it has drawn the attention of the global community. Bioenergy opens up new horizons for inclusive growth of the society by involving the lowest segment of the pyramid.

However, the sector still needs a tremendous boost in terms of acceptance of innovation led models of funding, operations, logistics, collaboration, as well as a greater thrust on research and development .

The Ashden awards for sustainable energy, recognized by many as the "Green Oscars" is one such initiative that is doing wonderful work targeted towards recognizing and benefiting innovative projects in renewable energy and related domains. Instituted in 2001 under the patronage of HRH the Prince of Wales, the Ashden Awards draw the world's attention to inspiring sustainable energy solutions that have the potential to bring about widespread change and make energy accessible to the poorest of the poor.

The recently announced Ashden Awards 2011 remained true to form, recognizing innovation led models in clean and sustainable energy. The Bioenergy category especially showcased models targeting the bottom of the pyramid, either as customers or partners, thus demonstrating the capability of this sector to transform lives.

At BECI, we recognize and salute the role that awards such as Ashden play in supporting the global movement towards sustainable development. Let' s be a part of this movement and create a more sustainable and equitable world.

Thank you

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Punjab to set up 29 new biopower plantswww.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-29/ludhiana/29716879_1_solar-power-power-plants-punjab-energy-development-agency

The plants would add 400MW to power total generation capacity in Punjab.

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Launch of India's first CDM project for carbon credits by the UN in Himachal Pradeshwww.dnaindia.com/india/report_carbon-trading-begins-in-himachal-pradesh_1559581

Under this project, the World Bank will buy carbon credits from new forests/plantations being developed on degraded areas in 177 Gram Panchayats covering around 4000 hectare land.

Key points of this project:

• It would impact a total area of 4,003.07 hectares.

• It would sequester the emission of 8,00,000 tonnes of CO2 from 2006 to 2025 by promoting bio- diversity through native species in remote areas.

• It would lead the transition from deforestation to reforestation and bring economic prosperity to around 5000 families in remote and backward areas of the state .

• It would generate a carbon revenue of at least Rs 20 crore to communities and individual landholders for the first crediting period of 20 years, which is a strong incentive to protect forest cover in the area.

Karnataka State Pollution Control Board to launch SWM in Karnataka http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kspcb-to-follow-vellore-solid-waste-management/161909-60-119.html

The Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations of India to tackle e-waste management project in Keralahttp://ibnlive.in.com/news/credai-to-tackle-ewaste-menace/163333-60-122.html

The project would sort waste at source and recycle metals, electronic waste.

Maruti Suzuki registered for CDM project with UNhttp://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/business-news/automobile/maruti-suzuki-joins-un-mission-on-climate-change-83907.html

Under this, the company would focus on bringing in environment friendly products using technologies and processes that conserve nature.

Government of India to spend Rs 46,000 crore on Green India Missionwww.webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:O6KMwdY8LCwJ:chimalaya.org/2011/06/14/government-of-india-to-spend-rs-46000-crores-on-vulnerable-green-areas/+Govt+to+spend+46,000+crore+to+improve+forest+cover&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=in&source=www.google.co.in;

The mission will increase forest cover by 5mn hectares and improve quality of another 5mn hectares of degraded forests. These 10mn hectares of forest and will sequester 50 to 60mn tones of additional CO2 by 2020.

Government launches two market-based trading schemes to lower carbon emissionshttp://in.reuters.com/article/2011/06/05/idINIndia-57364020110605

The scheme called Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) would allow businesses using more energy than stipulated to buy tradeable energy saving certificates, or Escerts, from those using less energy.

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ScottishPower and Government to start work on £10mn energy efficiency projectwww.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/by-technology/energy-efficiency/scottishpower-to-cooperate-with-government-in-10m-energy-efficiency-project.html

US federal Government grants $4.3mn to Michigan University to advance biofuel technologywww.therepublic.com/view/story/a60ffe30545c4c86a5dabb8a56675ddd/MI--Biofuels-Grant-MSU/

Alberta and Canada Government grant $876mn to Royal Dutch Shell Plc for CCS project www.boomberg.com/news/2011-06-24/shell-gets-876-million-for-canadian-carbon-capture-project.html

USDA awards $3mn for WTE projectshttp://www.brighterenergy.org/24118/news/bioenergy/usda-awards-3m-for-wood-to-energy-projects/

Department of Agriculture launches rice biotechnology demo farm in Pampanga and Bataanhttp://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=39662

India and China to study impact of climate change on Brahmaputra-Salween and the Kangchenjunga landscapeswww.hindustantimes.com/India-China-to-conduct-study-on-climate-change/Article1-712145.aspx

World Bank approves $1bn for Ganges river cleanup www.treehugger.com/files/2011/06/world-bank-approves-1-billion-ganges-cleanup.php

US DoE makes $120mn available for energy efficiency technologieshttp://www.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/by-technology/energy-efficiency/us-doe-makes-120m-available-for-energy-efficiency-technologies.html

Graanul Invest receives €34.4mn from EBRD for biomass CHP plants in Estonia and Latviawww.baltic-course.com/eng/good_for_business/?doc=41839

The plants have capacity to generate 6.4MW of electricity and 15MW of heat.

Report by the Department for Energy and Climate Change: RE could provide 35% of UK's total energy by 2020www.prfire.co.uk/press-release/renewable-energy-could-provide-a-third-of-the-uks-energy-by-2020-91890.html

OPIC commits $198mn to two India-focused clean energy fundshttp://www.vccircle.com/500/news/opic-commits-198m-to-two-india-focused-clean-energy-funds

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) would provide $136mn for Aloe Environment Fund and $62mn for Renewable Energy Asia Fund. Aloe has backed Indian firms like Greenko Group Plc. and PET bottle recycling firm Polygenta. Aloe will invest fund in areas like RE generation, recycling and energy efficiency. While Renewable Energy Asia Fund would target RE projects and project developers in Asia, primarily India and the Philippines.

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Global biopower industry to grow 7.4% annually through 2020 http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/global-biopower-industry-to-grow-74-annually-through-2020-1523809.htm

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Energy Ministry: Russia has potential to generate 66bn m3 of biogas a year from agricultural wastehttp://www.bioenergy-news.com/index.php?/Industry-News?item_id=3736

This could produce 110bn KWh of electricity, 1bn GJ of heat or 8.7bn gallons of petrol or diesel.

Germany, China to jointly invest in green technologieshttp://www.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/by-technology/energy-efficiency/germany-and-china-to-jointly-invest-in-green-technologies.html

Agricultural Bank of China to invest $2.3bn in energy conservation sectorhttp://www.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/by-technology/energy-efficiency/agbank-to-allocate-2-3bn-for-china-energy-conservation.html

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IFC helps Maldives to establish waste management servicewww.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/environmental-services/2011060288187.htm

The project would reduce GHG by nearly 12,000 tons annually by introducing best practices and standards in waste management to improve waste disposal at Thilafushi and other islands in Greater Malé.

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Clenergen India and Aurobindo Agro Energy Pvt Ltd to develop 8.5MW biopower plant in Tamilnaduwww.marketwire.com/press-release/clenergen-is-said-become-one-indias-largest-biomass-power-generating-companies-2011-otcqb-crge-1521728.htm

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World Health Energy Holdings signs MOU with SHK Energy products for algae projectwww.biodieselmagazine.com/articles/7878/world-health-energy-holdings-announces-mou-for-algae-project

Construction of 85,000-tonne wood pellet plant in New York www.bioenergy-news.com/index.php?/Industry-News?item_id=3657

Launch of biofuel research plant in India http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/06/22/indias-rural-bio-resource-complex-launches-biofuel-research-plant/

The Times of India and Economic Times go green on World Environment Daywww.articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-06-08/news/29633885_1_worl-environment-day-green-paper-green-science

Revenues of Indian biotech sector surge to $4bn in 2010-11 www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/revenuesindian-biotech-sector-surge-to-364-bn2010-11_558180.html,www.financialexpress.com/news/Biotech-sector-clocks-21-5--growth-in-2010-11/805270/

Omaha co-op to buy Algona biodiesel facilityUSINESS01/106160321/-1/RAGBRAI_2006/Omaha-co-op-buy-Algona-biodiesel-facility

Coskata to build cellulosic ethanol facility in Alabamawww.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/by-technology/biofuel-biomass/coskata-signs-epc-deal-for-alabama-biofuels-facility.html

Good Energies fund invests $24mn in Agile Energy's RE projectshttp://www.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/by-technology/energy-efficiency/good-energies-fund-invests-24m-in-agile-energy.html

PGI Energy, EX-FACTORY collaborate for bio coal briquettes and wood pellets productionhttp://www.azom.com/news.aspx?newsID=29339

Intertek Textile company launches 'Think Green Initiative' audit servicewww.business-standard.com/india/news/intertek-eyes-textile-cos-for-green-audit-services/439513/

TGI audit would help company to meet environmental regulatory norms under several important aspects of water pollution, air emission, energy, noise emissions, hazardous materials, equipment and waste and sustainable production.

North America

Biomass Secure Power to build wood pellet plant in British Columbia, Canadawww.biomassmagazine.com/articles/5591/biomass-secure-power-building-pellet-plant-in-bc/

The plant will produce 500,000 metric tons of white wood pellets per year. The company has also plan to build similar plants having total production capacity of 1.8mn tons per year.

Sai Prasad Group invests 20crore into RE businesswww.business-standard.com/india/news/sai-prasad-group-forays-into-renewable-energy-business/440338/

The group would manufacture and assemble hybrid systems that would generate RE.

6,840 kg solid waste dumped daily at Ahmedabad railway stations - IIM-Awww.dnaindia.com/india/report_6840-kg-solid-waste-dumped-daily-at-ahmedabad-railway-stations_1552540

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Sino Fibre to sell 25mn USD biopower generation systems to Europewww.azom.com/news.aspx?newsID=29572

The company has also signed a sales deal to supply five sets of anaerobic combustion gas generating system machines to Cyprus having capacity to generate 264,000 m3 of biomass gas.

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A biomass plant in Limoges www.renewableenergyfocus.com/view/18564/metso-to-supply-biomass-plants-in-france/

The plant will have a capacity to generate 7.5MWe of electricity and 17MW of district heat.

ABM Solid to develop €7.6-12.7mn biogas plants in Southern Polandwww.utilityproducts.com/news/2011/05/1419271731/kepco-and-dong-sign-mou-for-collaboration-in-green-technologies.html

The combined capacity of 20MW biogas plants would use corn as a fuel.

37MW Solar thermal and biopower plant in Piedmontwww.thetimesnews.com/news/piedmont-44531-plant-power.html

Croatia’s Agrokor to build 1MW biogas plant near Zagrebwww.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-29/croatia-s-agrokor-to-build-1-megawatt-biogas-plant-near-zagreb.html

Another Croatian company has plan to invest $194mn in next five years to build 30MW of biogas.

British Sugar factory in Norfolk to invest £25mn in AD system http://www.guttridge.co.uk/news/2011/06/24/british-sugar-facility-planning-biogas-production/

The facility would generate enough biogas to heat 22,000 homes, and cut carbon emissions at the plant by 90,000 tonnes each year.

European packaging waste to disposal decreases by 57% since 1998: Europenhttp://www.mrw.co.uk/news/european-packaging-waste-to-disposal-decreases-by-57-since-1998/8616482.article

Real Ventures has to build £260mn two biomass plants in the UKhttp://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2078590/real-ventures-gbp260m-biomass-investment

The plant would produce 50MW of electricty and 130MW of heat.

Enbasys to provide AD system for German companyhttp://biomassmagazine.com/articles/5600/enbasys-to-provide-biogas-plant-for-german-company/

The system will handle 87,000 metric tons of materials including catering waste, expired food waste from supermarkets, sewage sludge and biowaste from households.

UK’s largest £24mn AD plant at Cannock Chase in Staffordshirewww.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/compost/biffa-opens-uk2019s-largest-ad-plant

Waste management firm Biffa has opened an AD plant having capacity of 120,000 tonnes-a-year.

Novamont and Eni to build €500mn biorefinery in Italyhttp://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1&id=1306926160

Under the JV agreement, Novamont technologies and renewable raw materials will be used to build new production facilities for bio monomers, bio lubricants, bio fillers, and bio intermediates/additives for elastomers and bioplastics.

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Addax Bioenergy secures funding for Sierra Leone RE projectwww.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/by-technology/biofuel-biomass/addax-bioenergy-secures-e258m-loan-for-sierra-leone-renewable-energy-project.html

The Addax and Oryx Group, Addax Bioenergy have signed €258mn loan agreement with seven European and African development institutions.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awards $1.5mn to Columbia Universitywww.biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/06/17/gates-foundation-awards-1-5-for-waste-to-biodiesel-project-in-ghana/;www.fastcompany.com/1758911/bill-gates-funds-poop-to-biofuel-project-in-ghana

The university will develop "Next-Generation Urban Sanitation Facility" in Accra, Ghana. They will develop the biotechnologies to turn fecal sludge in sewage into methane and biodiesel.

Celebration of World Environment Day in Dubaihttp://www.ameinfo.com/267523.html

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Dubai Police fuel buses with biodiesel produced from used cooking oil.

UK-Chinese partnership to deliver cryogenic energy storage plant in the UKwww.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/by-technology/energy-storage/uk-chinese-partnership-to-deliver-unique-energy-storage-plant.html

Noble Group to build $50mn biodiesel plant in Argentinahttp://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFN1E75L29F20110622

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Algae.Tec Limited and Manildra Group to construct algal biomass facility in Sydney, Australia www.domesticfuel.com/2011/06/28/sydney-australia-home-of-new-algal-biomass-facility/

Better Place signs $60mn deal to provide clean energy to Australiawww.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/better-place-signs-60m-deal-to-provide-clean-energy-to-australia.html

Consultant Arup: UK can produce 197,000GWh of electricity from renewable sources by 2020 and 424,000GWh by 2030www.energyefficiencynews.com/i/4170/

Freshfields launches low carbon energy group in Chinawww.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/by-technology/energy-efficiency/freshfields-launches-low-carbon-energy-group-in-china.html

The group will support Chinese organisations with their outbound investments in the global low-carbon sector. It will also advise multinational businesses on their inbound investments into China’s rapidly expanding low-carbon economy.

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Cleantech business Vestaron seeks $8mn equity boost to commercialise environment technologyhttp://www.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/by-technology/energy-efficiency/cleantech-business-vestaron-seeks-8m-equity-boost.html

GE, partners to invest $63mn in green technology http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/23/us-ge-cleantech-idUSTRE75M3Q720110623

General Electric Co. would commercialise energy reducing products.

Finance & Investments

Other CountriesEnergy Technology Ventures invests in Israel-based wastewater treatment company Emefcyhttp://www.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/by-technology/water/energy-technology-ventures-invests-in-israeli-based-wastewater-treatment-company-emefcy.html

The company has designed a treatment system that turns the process of cleaning sewage from an energy drain into an electricity generator.

Eskom receives $365mn from African Development Bank for clean energy projectwww.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/by-technology/solar/eskom-gets-365m-loan-boost-to-renewable-energy-fundraising-efforts.html

Pacific Power looks to fund community RE projects in US http://www.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/by-technology/wind/pacific-power-looks-to-fund-community-renewable-energy-projects-in-us.html

Pacific Power has launched Blue Sky Programme. Through this programme it has financed 36 RE projects across California, Oregon and Washington.

EDF Energy provides £10,000 to Crispin School to develop green energy project www.energyhelpline.com/fri/fri/domesticenergy/news/article/800579522

The school will utilise funding in installing temperature regulating thermostats to cut energy consumption and introducing biodiesel storage, a biomass boiler to the school buildings.

IndiaHimachal to produce energy using pine needleswww.financialexpress.com/news/Pine-needles-to-generate-bio-energy-in-Himachal/804163/

Toronto Zoo and Biogas Co-op Inc. to develop 500kW biogas planthttp://www.cbc.ca/news/offbeat/story/2011/06/18/toronto-zoo-poop.html

They will develop animals' waste into power.

The University of Queensland and Clemson collaborate for biofuels research http://www.uq.edu.au/news/?article=23388

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Aureos Capital invests $5.35mn in bio-plasticswww.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/aureos-capital-invests-in-5-35m-in-bio-plastics-turns-it-green.html

Bio energy can meet 12.5% of Bahamas' power need: Reportwww.tribune242.com/business/06082011_Energy_business_Page1-2

Institute for Animal Science and Technology to produce biogas using livestock manure and agricultural by-productshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110621074312.htm

British Sugar’s factory to produce biogas from beet pulphttp://www.edp24.co.uk/business/farming-news/british_sugar_s_flagship_factory_to_make_beet_biogas_1_930705

The produced biogas would be enough to heat about 22,000 homes and cut Wissington’s CO2 emissions by about 90,000 tonnes a year.

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Vodacom to build one of Africa’s greenest commercial buildingshttp://www.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/by-technology/energy-efficiency/vodacom-to-build-one-of-africa%e2%80%99s-greenest-commercial-buildings.html

The company will reduce carbon emissions through the use of RE, as well as batteries.

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AMC to install compost converter machine for Law Gardenhttp://daily.bhaskar.com/article/GUJ-AHD-ahmedabad-to-install-compost-converter-machine-for-law-garden-2223045.html

The machine would generate fertilizer by converting 2 tonne of organic waste every hour.

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Abbreviations Usedmn - Million bn - Billion RE - Renewable Energy BTL - Biomass-To-Liquid CDM - Clean Development Mechanism CCS - Carbon Capture & Storage BCAP - Biomass Crop Assistance Program MSW - Municipal Solid Waste AD - Anaerobic Digestion WTE - Waste-to-Energy

Agra plans to clean Yamuna Riverwww.ndtv.com/article/india/agra-plan-to-clean-filthy-yamuna-115224

The project envisages a series of 10 ponds along the river to store drain water for treatment. Around 30mn litres of water from the 19 drains will be treated every single day. Dirty water will be flushed into ponds using gravitational force. In the first phase of the project, about 2.5km area from Hathi Ghat to the Lal Ghat area of the city will be used as pond and plantation sites.

Bangalore introduces recycled bus ticketshttp://www.waste-management-world.com/index/from-the-wires/wire-news-display/1440801561.html

Fast Facts

1 A female polar bear swam for a record-breaking nine days straight, traversing 426 miles of water—equivalent to the distance between Washington,D.C., and Boston in the Beaufort Sea

where sea ice is shrinking due to global warming, forcing mother bears to swim greater and greater distances to reach land.

(http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/07/110720-polar-bears-global-warming-sea-ice-science-environment/)

2 For every1 ton of plastic that is recycled we save the equivalent of 2 people’s energy use for 1 year, the amount of water used by 1 person in 2 month’s time and almost 2000 pounds

of oil.(http://www.environment-green.com/)

An Oscar winning performance

Mr. Aditya Handa & Mr. Pankaj Patel receiving award

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Ashden Awards 2011

We are delighted to share with you that our company Abellon has won the Ashden Awards 2011 - considered to be the “Green Oscars” - the top most awards in the green and sustainable energy segment globally. Instituted in 2001, the Ashden Awards showcase practical solutions to combat climate change and meet the energy needs of the poor, rewarding outstanding and innovative clean energy projects.

The winners of the Ashden Awards 2011 were announced at a VIP Awards ceremony in London on 16th June, addressed by Greg Barker, UK Government Minister for Climate Change.

The Prince of Wales, Patron of the Ashden Awards, personally congratulated the award winners at a meeting held on the day of the awards ceremony.

Abellon received the award for successfully establishing a sustainable biomass pellets manufacturing model using crop waste - a local, clean source of energy that reduces CO2 by replacing polluting industrial fuels, as well as for driving economic growth, improvement in crop yields and support of farmers through its Poornakumbha initiative.

Winning the award is a matter of honour and pride for our group. It further strengthens our resolve, and inspires us to work towards Mahatma Gandhi's vision for a more sustainable and equitable world.

Abellon wins

Mr. Aditya Handa & Mr. Pankaj Patel with HRH The Prince of Wales

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