German company BioEnergy has made its entry into the Indian market through a partnership with startup Gruner Renewable Energy (GRE). The two companies hosted a welcome ceremony in Nagpur, Maharashtra, to introduce their partnership and showcase their offerings. Achal Thool, a businessman based in Nagpur, has invested Rs20 crore in constructing a 50-tonne-per-day biogas plant near Nagpur, which is expected to start operations in the coming months. This project will utilise BioEnergy’s technology and engineering design, solidifying the partnership with GRE. During the ceremony, GRE provided an exclusive plant tour and presentation to highlight the importance of their machinery and equipment in the biogas production process. BioEnergy Germany also showcased their innovative biogas technology, shedding light on their mission and values. Gruner Renewable has already secured 42 firm contracts for building biogas plants and anticipates many more in the near future. Under their business model, the company will construct customised biogas plants for clients, using BioEnergy’s design, and buy back the gas produced. The gas will then be retailed under the ‘Gruner’ brand name. Utkarsh Gupta, CEO, Gruner Renewable, mentioned that a typical plant with a feedstock capacity of 40-50 tonnes per day will cost around Rs15 crore to set up and produce 2-3 tonnes of gas per day. It is estimated that 1 tonne of biomass will generate approximately 90 cubic meters of gas. With over 300 plants built in 12 countries, BioEnergy has established itself as a leader in the field. Currently, the company is constructing the world’s largest biogas plant in Malawi, Africa, where the gas will be used to fuel a 56 MW power plant. Gupta expressed confidence that Gruner Renewable would be able to facilitate the creation of at least 100 biogas plants by 2023, aligning with the Indian government’s initiative to establish 5,000 such plants by 2024.
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With over 300 plants built in 12 countries, BioEnergy has established itself as a leader in the field
