Bioenergy to Play Pivotal Role in Decarbonising MSMEs

Shripad Yesso Naik , Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power today highlighted the pivotal role of bioenergy in India’s clean energy transition, particularly in decarbonising industrial process heat in the MSME sector. The Minister was delivering the keynote address at a national workshop on’ Introduction and Adoption of Biomass for Green Steam and Heat Applications in MSMEs’, organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and Grant Thornton Bharat.

On the occasion, the Minister also jointly released the report titled “Decarbonizing MSMEs: Use of Biomass for Green Steam and Heat Application”.

Shri Naik said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s renewable energy journey has witnessed unprecedented momentum over the past decade, with bioenergy emerging from a peripheral role to become a strategic pillar of the country’s clean energy transition.

Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Santosh Kumar Sarangi highlighted, that, biomass-based applications have the potential to be deployed across the country. From municipal solid waste-to-energy projects and compressed biogas to decentralised biogas plants in rural areas, biomass solutions support livelihoods, promote decentralised energy access and strengthen rural value chains, making bioenergy a critical pillar of India’s clean energy transition, he said.(updated on 16th january 2026)