The role & contribution of Bio-Energy in addressing India’s climate change and energy security needs, is on the rise and to give a further fillip to this sector, the Government of India is contemplating the launch of Bio-Energy Mission during the 12th Five Year Plan. With the objective of sensitising key stakeholders in the Government and the Bio–Energy Industry about a holistic approach covering various end-forms of solids, liquids and gaseous from processing Bio–Resources, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is organising its annual event Bio–Energy Summit 2011 on Tuesday, 29 November 2011 at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi.
The Summit will also deliberate key issues for the Bio–Energy Industry such as biomass supply, financial opportunities, sustainability criteria, certification, various approaches for identifying appropriate Bio–energy friendly policies, adoption of Bio–energy solutions in industry & other sectors and opportunities of collaboration for research & academia in this sector.