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Cabinet approves Petroleum Ministry joining of IEA Bioenergy TCP
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- The Union Cabinet has approved the joining of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas to International Energy Agency’s Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme as its 25th member.
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Bioenergy sources:
- Bioenergy is renewable energy made available from materials derived from biological sources.
- It include wood, wood waste, straw, and other crop residues, manure, sugarcane, and many other by-products from a variety of agricultural processes.
- Biomass is any organic material which has stored sunlight in the form of chemical energy.
TCP
- Bioenergy TCP is an international platform for co-operation among countries with the aim of improving cooperation and information exchange between countries that have national programmes in bioenergy research, development and deployment.
- IEA Bioenergy TCP works under the framework of International Energy Agency (IEA) to which India has “Association” status since 30 March 2017.
Benefits for India
- Engagement will apprise the Ministry of the developments taking place Worldwide in Biofuel sector.
- Provide opportunity of personal interaction with innovators and help in bringing suitable policy ecosystem.
- After becoming member, India can participate in other related Tasks focusing on Biogas, Solid waste Management, Biorefining etc.
Source
Indian express