The Business Factors News Desk

New Delhi, May 16, 2025: In a significant move to enhance the viability of the Compressed Biogas (CBG) sector, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has announced a revision in the CBG procurement price from Rs 1380/mmbtu to Rs 1478/mmbtu (excluding GST), effective from June 1 to October 31, 2025. Compression charges will remain unchanged at Rs 8/kg.

The CBG procurement price on a weight basis has been revised from approximately Rs 72.8/kg to Rs 77.4/kg (delivered up to 50 km, including compression charges of Rs 8/kg, excluding GST, at 95% methane content), a RuralVoice report said. Additionally, transportation support of Rs 1.5/kg for distances between 50–75 km and Rs 2.5/kg (excluding GST) for distances over 75 km enhances logistical support for producers.

Welcoming the move, the Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE) CBG Producer Forum said that this long-awaited revision addresses critical concerns about viability and cash flow, improving investor confidence and operational sustainability.

“This price correction is a positive step that acknowledges the sector’s challenges,” said Y. B. Ramakrishna, Senior Vice President, IFGE & Chairman of the CBG Producer Forum. “We thank MoPNG and the Oil & Gas Marketing Companies (OGMCs) for responding to industry feedback. Revisions in the FOM/LFOM MDA and the Green Gas Certification Policy will be crucial to making the CBG industry sustainable.”

Ashish Kumar, Vice President of IFGE and Vice Chairman of the CBG Producer Forum, stressed the importance of price stability. “Institutionalising a systematic floor price review and correction process will strengthen the investment case for CBG. Greater participation from CGD companies and natural gas stakeholders will be key to the sector’s long-term success.”

Sanjay Ganjoo, Director General of IFGE, added, “This decision signals the government’s commitment to clean energy and circular economy goals. We look forward to continued policy evolution for sectoral growth.”

The IFGE CBG Producer Forum reaffirmed its commitment to working with all stakeholders to make India a global leader in green gas production and energy transition.

Source: RuralVoice 

New Delhi, January 31 2025: The Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) successfully concluded the fifth edition of its flagship event, the Forum on Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation (FEED) 2025, on 30-31 January in New Delhi. 
Bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and global experts, FEED 2025 reinforced energy efficiency as a central pillar of India’s energy transition and a key driver for economic growth and resilience.

The event featured over 70 speakers across 15 sessions, in collaboration with 14 partners and industry associations, and witnessed over 850 registrations. The sessions engaged in riveting discourse on the future of energy efficiency and why it holds the key to a sustainable future.

On Day 2, the session titled ‘India's Power Play: Demand Flexibility Aggregators Reshape the Grid’ discussed the role of aggregators in India’s power sector. It emphasised the need for an “aggregator of aggregators” to make a significant impact on the discoms.

In a special session, Scott Tew, Vice President, Sustainability and Managing Director, Center for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability, Trane Technologies, remarked that energy efficiency is the “low-hanging fruit of the energy transition.”

“Of all the opportunities we have to realise, energy efficiency remains number one. Doubling energy efficiency can generate 40% of emission reductions required by the Paris Agreement,” Tew noted, suggesting the benefits of energy efficiency.
Tew also added that behavioural changes such as adjusting temperatures, turning off unused equipment and monitoring energy consumption can reduce building energy intensity by 15%.

Speaking about the prospects and opportunities of integrating energy efficiency, he further commented: “Businesses can reduce energy by 31% without reducing output, saving $2 trillion a year by applying available technologies and measures.”

FEED 2025: A Success Story
The event featured thought-provoking keynote addresses, high-level dialogues, and expert-led discussions. Sanjiv Aggarwal, CEO & MD, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), in his keynote address, underscored the need for bold policies, green public procurement, and strong business models to scale up energy efficiency investments. 
Brian Motherway, Head of Energy Efficiency and Inclusive Transitions Office, International Energy Agency (IEA), highlighted the growing momentum behind global energy efficiency efforts, stating:

“India is ahead of the pack. Its global progress (on energy efficiency) in 2024 was more than double the global average. Many countries had perturbed years during the COVID period, and only now are numbers stabilising again. But it's pleasing to see India in that leadership position, making faster progress. I don’t need to tell you about some of the key policies that India leads on — whether it’s standards and labelling, the great work on building codes, the success of EESL’s flagship programs, or the introduction of carbon trading. These measures are not only helping India domestically but also creating business opportunities in international markets.”

Reflecting on the success of the event, Dr Satish Kumar, President and Executive Director, AEEE, remarked: “FEED 2025 has demonstrated that energy efficiency is not just about technology — it is about ambition, collaboration, and action. The discussions over the past two days reaffirm the urgent need to position energy efficiency as India’s ‘first fuel ’— the fastest, cleanest, and cheapest resource for economic and climate resilience. India has the expertise and innovation potential to lead the global energy transition, and AEEE is committed to driving this momentum forward.”

About FEED 2025

FEED 2025 brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to explore energy efficiency as a key driver of India’s decarbonisation. A high-level fireside chat featuring Dr Satish Kumar (President & Executive Director, AEEE), Alok Kumar (Director, The Lantau Group; Former Secretary, Government of India), Saurabh Kumar (Vice President, India, GEAPP), and Padu S Padmanabhan (International Expert on Energy and Water Productivity) examined strategies to integrate energy efficiency into policies and investment frameworks. Sessions on scaling finance explored funding mechanisms, investment gaps, and private sector participation, while technology discussions focused on AI, IoT, and analytics in boosting energy productivity. Sector-specific deep dives explored district cooling, MSME resilience, retrofitting buildings for net zero, and leveraging carbon credits for cold-chain.

The event also launched a critical pilot initiative. AEEE, in collaboration with BSES Yamuna Power Limited and Schneider Electric, launched a report on the Automated Demand Response (Auto-DR) Pilot in Delhi, exploring how Auto-DR can enhance grid reliability and efficiency in heat-stressed regions.

AEEE and Trane Technologies launched a joint study on enhancing resource efficiency in data centres. The study will analyse energy and water usage in India’s rapidly expanding data centre market and offer recommendations for optimising sustainability.

As FEED 2025 concludes, AEEE remains committed to driving India’s energy efficiency agenda by supporting policy implementation, market transformation, and strategic partnerships.

About AEEE
Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) is India’s leading policy support and implementation organisation, enabling the energy efficiency market with a not-for-profit motive. With an industry-led approach, it drives all-inclusive policy research, innovation, and on-ground impact, targeting national and state-level energy and emission reductions while improving the quality of life of the most vulnerable. AEEE brings together government, industry, civil society organisations and key stakeholders to promote energy efficiency as a resource and transform the market for energy-efficient products and services, thereby contributing to meeting India’s energy security goals, clean energy, and climate change. Learn more at https://aeee.in/ 

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Mass-market fashion is very modern

I think the idea of mixing luxury and, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore. There has to be a balance between your mental satisfaction and the financial needs of your company. A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.

Clothes can transform your mood and confidence

I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore. I want people to be afraid of the women I dress. Elegance isn’t solely defined by what you wear. Clothes can transform your mood and confidence.

Fashion moves so quickly that, unless you have a strong point of view, you can lose integrity. I like to be real. I don’t like things to be staged or fussy. I think I’d go mad if I didn’t have a place to escape to. You have to stay true to your heritage, that’s what your brand is about.

People live better in big houses and in big clothes. I try to contrast; life today is full of contrast. We have to change! I am not interested in the past, except as the road to the future. Give me time and I’ll give you a revolution. I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern. I want people to be afraid of the women I dress.

Mass-market fashion is very modern

I think the idea of mixing luxury and, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore. There has to be a balance between your mental satisfaction and the financial needs of your company. A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.

Luxury will be always around, no matter what happens in the world. There is always the new project, the new opportunity. Attention to detail is of utmost importance when you want to look good. I have a fantastic relationship with money. I use it to buy my freedom.

I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore. I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore.

Confidence. If you have it, you can make anything look good. Abstinence from coffee, tobacco. Adventists has afforded a near-unique opportunity.

Clothes can transform your mood and confidence

I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore. I want people to be afraid of the women I dress. Elegance isn’t solely defined by what you wear. Clothes can transform your mood and confidence.

Fashion moves so quickly that, unless you have a strong point of view, you can lose integrity. I like to be real. I don’t like things to be staged or fussy. I think I’d go mad if I didn’t have a place to escape to. You have to stay true to your heritage, that’s what your brand is about.

People live better in big houses and in big clothes. I try to contrast; life today is full of contrast. We have to change! I am not interested in the past, except as the road to the future. Give me time and I’ll give you a revolution. I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern. I want people to be afraid of the women I dress.

Mass-market fashion is very modern

I think the idea of mixing luxury and, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore. There has to be a balance between your mental satisfaction and the financial needs of your company. A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.

Luxury will be always around, no matter what happens in the world. There is always the new project, the new opportunity. Attention to detail is of utmost importance when you want to look good. I have a fantastic relationship with money. I use it to buy my freedom.

I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore. I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore.

Confidence. If you have it, you can make anything look good. Abstinence from coffee, tobacco. Adventists has afforded a near-unique opportunity.

Clothes can transform your mood and confidence

I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore. I want people to be afraid of the women I dress. Elegance isn’t solely defined by what you wear. Clothes can transform your mood and confidence.

Fashion moves so quickly that, unless you have a strong point of view, you can lose integrity. I like to be real. I don’t like things to be staged or fussy. I think I’d go mad if I didn’t have a place to escape to. You have to stay true to your heritage, that’s what your brand is about.

People live better in big houses and in big clothes. I try to contrast; life today is full of contrast. We have to change! I am not interested in the past, except as the road to the future. Give me time and I’ll give you a revolution. I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern. I want people to be afraid of the women I dress.

Mass-market fashion is very modern

I think the idea of mixing luxury and, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore. There has to be a balance between your mental satisfaction and the financial needs of your company. A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.

I never look at other people’s work. I can’t get sucked into that celebrity thing, because I think it’s just crass. Give me time and I’ll give you a revolution. I can’t get sucked into that celebrity thing, because I think it’s just crass.

I can design a collection in a day and I always do, cause I’ve always got a load of Italians on my back, moaning that it’s late. Sometimes the simplest things are the most profound.

Luxury will be always around, no matter what happens in the world. There is always the new project, the new opportunity. Attention to detail is of utmost importance when you want to look good. I have a fantastic relationship with money. I use it to buy my freedom.

I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore. I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore.

Confidence. If you have it, you can make anything look good. Abstinence from coffee, tobacco. Adventists has afforded a near-unique opportunity.

Clothes can transform your mood and confidence

I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore. I want people to be afraid of the women I dress. Elegance isn’t solely defined by what you wear. Clothes can transform your mood and confidence.

Fashion moves so quickly that, unless you have a strong point of view, you can lose integrity. I like to be real. I don’t like things to be staged or fussy. I think I’d go mad if I didn’t have a place to escape to. You have to stay true to your heritage, that’s what your brand is about.

People live better in big houses and in big clothes. I try to contrast; life today is full of contrast. We have to change! I am not interested in the past, except as the road to the future. Give me time and I’ll give you a revolution. I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern. I want people to be afraid of the women I dress.

Mass-market fashion is very modern

I think the idea of mixing luxury and, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore. There has to be a balance between your mental satisfaction and the financial needs of your company. A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.

I never look at other people’s work. I can’t get sucked into that celebrity thing, because I think it’s just crass. Give me time and I’ll give you a revolution. I can’t get sucked into that celebrity thing, because I think it’s just crass.

I can design a collection in a day and I always do, cause I’ve always got a load of Italians on my back, moaning that it’s late. Sometimes the simplest things are the most profound.

Luxury will be always around, no matter what happens in the world. There is always the new project, the new opportunity. Attention to detail is of utmost importance when you want to look good. I have a fantastic relationship with money. I use it to buy my freedom.

I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore. I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore.

Confidence. If you have it, you can make anything look good. Abstinence from coffee, tobacco. Adventists has afforded a near-unique opportunity.

Clothes can transform your mood and confidence

I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore. I want people to be afraid of the women I dress. Elegance isn’t solely defined by what you wear. Clothes can transform your mood and confidence.

Fashion moves so quickly that, unless you have a strong point of view, you can lose integrity. I like to be real. I don’t like things to be staged or fussy. I think I’d go mad if I didn’t have a place to escape to. You have to stay true to your heritage, that’s what your brand is about.

People live better in big houses and in big clothes. I try to contrast; life today is full of contrast. We have to change! I am not interested in the past, except as the road to the future. Give me time and I’ll give you a revolution. I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern. I want people to be afraid of the women I dress.

Mass-market fashion is very modern

I think the idea of mixing luxury and, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore. There has to be a balance between your mental satisfaction and the financial needs of your company. A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.

I never look at other people’s work. I can’t get sucked into that celebrity thing, because I think it’s just crass. Give me time and I’ll give you a revolution. I can’t get sucked into that celebrity thing, because I think it’s just crass.

I can design a collection in a day and I always do, cause I’ve always got a load of Italians on my back, moaning that it’s late. Sometimes the simplest things are the most profound.

Luxury will be always around, no matter what happens in the world. There is always the new project, the new opportunity. Attention to detail is of utmost importance when you want to look good. I have a fantastic relationship with money. I use it to buy my freedom.

I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore. I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore.

Confidence. If you have it, you can make anything look good. Abstinence from coffee, tobacco. Adventists has afforded a near-unique opportunity.

Clothes can transform your mood and confidence

I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern, very now no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore. I want people to be afraid of the women I dress. Elegance isn’t solely defined by what you wear. Clothes can transform your mood and confidence.

Fashion moves so quickly that, unless you have a strong point of view, you can lose integrity. I like to be real. I don’t like things to be staged or fussy. I think I’d go mad if I didn’t have a place to escape to. You have to stay true to your heritage, that’s what your brand is about.