The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued clarifications regarding the Waste to Energy (WTE) Programme under phase-I of the National Bioenergy Programme (NBP) which was originally notified on November 2022 and revised on June 2025.
As per the updated guidelines, performance inspection of BioCNG plants requires three consecutive months of operation, including continuous 24-hour functioning at a minimum of 80 per cent of the rated capacity or the maximum capacity eligible for central financial assistance, whichever is lower.