IFGE: CBG Producer Forum (CBGPF) is actively engaged in the promotion of the CBG Sector in India. IFGE: CBGPF is promoting CBG Sector by conducting awareness programs, conferences, webinars, and B2B meetings, providing a platform for business development opportunities in the CBG sector in India. The Compressed Biogas Producer Forum is formed under the aegis of IFGE on 14th December 2022. IFGE: CBGPF is actively involved in the policy advocacy.
Scope
- The Government schemes like GOBARdhan and SATAT encouraging the growth of CBG Sector.
- India aims to establish 5,000 CBG plants by 2023-24 with production target of 15 MMT.
- The allocation of Rs 10,000 crore in the 2023 Union Budget for waste-to-wealth plants under GOBARdhan to further support CBG sector development.
- Co-mingling of domestic gas for supply for Compressed Natural Gas (Transport) & Piped Natural Gas (Domestic) segments of City Gas Distribution networks has been extended for 10 years.
The forum has taken significant initiatives and provided inputs / recommendations to the government which are:
- CBG Blending Mandate in CGD Network
- Implementation of scheme for financial support for pipeline connectivity between the CBG plant and CGD network – GAIL
- MDA Disbursal for Fermented Organic Manure
- Green Credit Programme Implementation Rules 2023
- Paddy straw supply chain management
- India CBG Certificates Scheme (ICCS)
- GST-related issues on CBG Capacity Build-up
- CBG Policy Review
- FOM Specification
- Fortification of FOM with Microbial Culture & FCO
- Revision of Compression Charges & Additional Logistic Cost for CBG Sale
- Introduction of subsidy for the straw collection machinery which is under the public-private partnership CRM 2023-24ss
- Central Financial Assistance Scheme
- Policy Action Demand to promote Investment in CBG Sector and providing support in Initial Phase in respect to Indirect Taxation
IFGE: CBG Producer Forumhas organizedTwo- Day Global Conference on Compressed Biogas under theme“Towards Progressive Policy Framework for a Robust CBG Foundation and Growth”atNew Delhi on 17th& 18thApril 2023 wherein Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Hon’ble Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of Indiahas inaugurated the conference.
Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Hon’ble Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Government of Indiagraced the Dinner Session as Chief Guest andShri Pankaj Jain, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of Indiawas the Guest of Honour in the Conference in Dinner Session.