New Delhi, June 28 -- The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued revised guidelines for the Biomass Programme under Phase-I of the National Bioenergy Programme, covering the period from FY 2021-22 to 2025-26.

The updated framework is aimed at advancing clean energy adoption, simplifying processes for industry stakeholders-particularly MSMEs-and supporting India's long-term net-zero emissions target.

The new guidelines introduce a series of business-friendly reforms.

Key among them is the simplification of approval and documentation procedures, which are expected to significantly reduce compliance burdens and promote stubble management.

Developers of briquette and pellet plants, for instance, will no longer be required ...