Cooperative-private participation: Unlocking the potential of sugar factories as bio-energy hubs
India’s sugar factories are transforming into bio-energy hubs, diversifying beyond sugar production. They now generate renewable energy, ethanol, bio-CNG, and even explore sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrogen. Additionally, sugar mills are leveraging by-products like press mud, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, particle boards, sanitizers, and CO2, enhancing economic opportunities and expanding their role in sustainable development.
India’s sugar factories are rapidly evolving beyond traditional sugar production, emerging as bio-energy hubs capable of generating energy from renewable sources and producing a diverse range of value-added products. These include co-generation of electricity, ethanol production, bio-compressed biogas (CBG), and even advanced ventures such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrogen. Additionally, sugar mills can harness their existing resources and workforce to produce by-products like press mud (PDM), pharmaceutical ingredients, chemicals, particle boards, sanitizers, and CO2, thereby expanding business opportunities and strengthening economic growth.
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Source : The Hindu Business line
