New Delhi, Nov. 24 -- Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, on Monday inaugurated a state-of-the-art 240 TPD (tonnes per day) Biomass Pellet Plant in Rewari, Haryana, marking a significant milestone in the State's clean energy journey, according to an official release.

Union Minister Joshi said that the occasion marks a significant milestone in the State's clean energy journey and reflects Haryana's steady emergence as a major contributor to India's renewable energy future.

The Minister underlined that the Government of India has recently notified a comprehensive policy mandating biomass pellet or torrefied municipal solid waste (MSW) charcoal co-firing in all coal-based thermal power plants. Under the new policy, ...