UP Bio Energy Policy 2022

The Government of Uttar Pradesh in September 2022 declared the policy with the main objective of encouraging setting up Compressed Biogas Plants , Bio Diesel production plants and Bio Coal production plants utilising Bioenergy waste.

• Main incentives available on setting up these plants in addition to incentives available from Govt of India .

• Incentive of Rs 75 lakh/tonne to the maximum of Rs 20 Crore on setting up Compressed Biogas (CBG) Production Plant.

• Incentive of Rs 75000/tonne to the maximum of RS 20 Crore on setting up of Bio-Coal Production Plant.

• Incentive of Rs 3 lakh/ to the maximum of Rs 20 Crore on setting up Bio diesel Production Plant .

• State subsidy available to the tune of 30 % of cost maximum Rs 20 lakhs on procurement of Boiler Recker and trolley equipment’s. This subsidy will be available in addition to 50 % subsidy available from Central Government in Agriculture mechanisation scheme.

• Financial support available as Infrastructure subsidy on construction of maximum 5 KM of Approach road with maximum investment of Rs 50 Crore.

• Exemption on development charges levied by development authorities.

• Exemption of 100 % Stamp duty and Electricity duty.

• Government land on lease rent of Rs 1 per acre per annum available for setting up Bio Energy industry and storage of feedstocks.

• Permission under change in land use and Land ceiling Act deemed.