Rakos says that pelletisation of solid biomass can create a fuel that has calorific value similar to coal, and is renewable. But India has not made much progress on this front due to policy issues.
Talking on the sidelines of India Energy Week 2024, Agarwal said the recent geopolitical tensions, including the Hamas-Israel conflict, has highlighted the need for countries like India to scale up their energy production
2) “This India Energy Week is taking place at a significant time when India’s GDP rate has exceeded 7.5 per cent in the first six months of the financial year," said PM Modi during the inauguration of the event.