During the Global Clean Energy Action Forum at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States, Dr Jitendra Singh announced the launch of the “Innovation Roadmap of the Mission Integrated Biorefineries” (IRMIB) developed by co-leads and active inputs from Brazil, Canada, EC and the UK.
Key points
- The Mission aims at greater international collaboration and the need for increased financing for Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) during the next five years to kickstart this objective and unleash a virtuous cycle of public and private investment.
- IRMIB aims to fill the void by identifying gaps and challenges in current biorefining value chains, prioritising Eight key actions to support the Mission, and guiding the Mission’s overall path in achieving its goal.
- He said, it also provides policymakers with a strategy framework to establish a rising RD&D portfolio over the next five years, specific financing proposals across the entire spectrum of vital Biorefinery technologies, and rapid action suggestions.
- Dr Jitendra Singh said, in April 2022, when India hosted the Mission Innovation Annual Gathering at New Delhi, the Mission Integrated Biorefineries was launched by Co-leads India and Netherlands, uniting key members, international organizations, the corporate sector, academic institutions, and civil society to accelerate innovation for renewable fuels, chemicals, and materials for a low-carbon future.
What is a Biorefinery?
- A biorefinery can be defined as a framework or a structure in which biomass is utilized in an optimal manner to produce multiple products and tries to be self-sustaining and not harmful to the environment.
- A system similar to a petroleum refinery is required to produce fuels and useful chemicals from biomass and is known as a biorefinery.
- Biowaste biorefineries would allow (rural) communities to convert their biowaste into value-added biofuels, biochemical compounds, and fertilizers.
