Bioenergy to play pivotal role in decarbonising India’s MSME sector, says MoS Shripad Yesso Naik

Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik said bioenergy will play a pivotal role in decarbonising India’s MSME sector, especially industrial steam and heat applications.

Addressing a national workshop organised by the Ministry, the Minister said biomass-based green heat offers a practical and scalable solution to reduce MSMEs’ dependence on fossil fuels. He noted that while MSMEs contribute nearly one-third of India’s manufacturing output, a large part of their energy needs is still met through coal and furnace oil, making the transition to clean thermal energy essential.

The Minister jointly released an MNRE-GIZ report that outlines a sector-wise roadmap for adopting biomass-based solutions in textiles, food processing, chemicals, foundries and pharmaceuticals.