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in thermo-chemical conversion, technology packages development
and development of specifications, test protocols and standards for
biomass energy systems.
The growing concerns about energy security and environmental
pollution caused by ever increasing use of conventional fossil fuels
has led to a continuing search for environment friendly renewable
fuels. Biofuels, which primarily include biodiesel and bio-ethanol,
have been recognized the world over as the most suitable substitutes
for petro-based fuels. In the Indian context, biofuels assume special
importance, particularly from the energy security point of view, as the
domestic supply of crude oil meets less than 30 per cent of the demand.
Several initiatives have been taken to supplement petro-based fuels
with biofuels. MNRE is primarily involved in the development of
a National Policy on Biofuels, besides research, development and
demonstration (RD&D) on transport and stationary applications
using biofuels, strengthening the existing institutional mechanism
and overall coordination regarding biofuels. RD&D programme
on the different aspects of hydrogen energy technologies, including
hydrogen production, its storage and utilization for stationary, motive,
and portable power generation applications using internal combustion
engines and fuel cell technologies has been planned. A broad based
programme for research, development, and demonstration of battery
operated vehicles (BOV)/hybrid electric vehicles/plug hybrid electric
vehicles with the objective of promoting BOVs and receiving feedback
on their performance in operating conditions has also been encouraged.
The Indian Renewable Energy Programme has received increased
recognition internationally in recent years. The MNRE cooperates
through international bilateral/multilateral cooperation frameworks
between India and other countries for cooperation in new and
renewable energy. The focus of the interaction for cooperation has been
to explore opportunities for exchange of scientists to share experience
and for taking up joint research, design, development, demonstration,
and manufacture of new and renewable energy systems/devices
by R&D institutions/organizations of both countries and thereby
establishing institutional linkages between institutions of India and
other countries.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has cooperated
with various international organizations, including the Department
of Energy of the USA for the development of biofuels; the Ministry
of Climate and Energy, Government of the United Kingdom; Federal
Republic of Brazil for wind resources; the Government of the Republic of
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and development of specifications, test protocols and standards for
biomass energy systems.
The growing concerns about energy security and environmental
pollution caused by ever increasing use of conventional fossil fuels
has led to a continuing search for environment friendly renewable
fuels. Biofuels, which primarily include biodiesel and bio-ethanol,
have been recognized the world over as the most suitable substitutes
for petro-based fuels. In the Indian context, biofuels assume special
importance, particularly from the energy security point of view, as the
domestic supply of crude oil meets less than 30 per cent of the demand.
Several initiatives have been taken to supplement petro-based fuels
with biofuels. MNRE is primarily involved in the development of
a National Policy on Biofuels, besides research, development and
demonstration (RD&D) on transport and stationary applications
using biofuels, strengthening the existing institutional mechanism
and overall coordination regarding biofuels. RD&D programme
on the different aspects of hydrogen energy technologies, including
hydrogen production, its storage and utilization for stationary, motive,
and portable power generation applications using internal combustion
engines and fuel cell technologies has been planned. A broad based
programme for research, development, and demonstration of battery
operated vehicles (BOV)/hybrid electric vehicles/plug hybrid electric
vehicles with the objective of promoting BOVs and receiving feedback
on their performance in operating conditions has also been encouraged.
The Indian Renewable Energy Programme has received increased
recognition internationally in recent years. The MNRE cooperates
through international bilateral/multilateral cooperation frameworks
between India and other countries for cooperation in new and
renewable energy. The focus of the interaction for cooperation has been
to explore opportunities for exchange of scientists to share experience
and for taking up joint research, design, development, demonstration,
and manufacture of new and renewable energy systems/devices
by R&D institutions/organizations of both countries and thereby
establishing institutional linkages between institutions of India and
other countries.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has cooperated
with various international organizations, including the Department
of Energy of the USA for the development of biofuels; the Ministry
of Climate and Energy, Government of the United Kingdom; Federal
Republic of Brazil for wind resources; the Government of the Republic of
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