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GAIL updates biogas pricing and transport charges under CBG scheme

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GAIL (India) Limited has revised how it calculates prices for biogas and compressed biogas (CBG) under the CBG-CGD synchronisation scheme. The update follows the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas’s (MoP&NG) supply guidelines dated April 9, 2021. Under the revised method, the biogas procurement price will now be set at 85 percent of the average retail selling price (RSP) of compressed natural gas slabs. This is an increase from the earlier benchmark of 80 percent….

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Karnataka signs MoU with GAIL for 1,000 MW RE projects

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The Government of Karnataka signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GAIL (India) Limited on May 9, 2025. The agreement aims to develop 1,000 MW of renewable energy projects in the state by 2030. Under the MoU, the state government will assist GAIL in securing all necessary permissions, approvals, clearances, registrations, and incentives through relevant departments. M B Patil, Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, stated that Karnataka’s policies, workforce, and land availability…

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GAIL and VOC Port invite EPC bids for wind power projects

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GAIL (India) Limited has re-invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of 170 MW captive wind power projects in Maharashtra. The Request for Proposal (RfP) was reissued on 29 April 2025, following an earlier call for bids in July 2024. The last date for submission is 16 June 2025. The selected contractor will develop the project on a lump sum turn-key (LSTK) basis. Scope includes design, engineering, supply, erection, testing, commissioning, land acquisition,…

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CIL and GAIL form JV for coal-to-SNG project in Eastern Coalfields

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Coal India Limited (CIL) and GAIL (India) Limited have joined forces to establish Coal Gas India Limited, a joint venture aimed at developing a coal-to-synthetic natural gas (SNG) project at Eastern Coalfields.  The project leverages CIL’s coal resources and GAIL’s expertise in natural gas processing and distribution to convert coal into SNG, providing an alternative source of natural gas. The Eastern Coalfields location offers access to significant coal reserves and existing infrastructure, supporting the viability…

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GAIL and Accelera partner for clean energy initiatives

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GAIL (India) and Accelera by Cummins, the zero-emissions division of Cummins, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on clean energy and energy transition technologies in India. The partnership was formalized during India Energy Week 2025 in New Delhi. The collaboration aims to integrate Accelera’s expertise in new energy solutions with GAIL’s natural gas infrastructure to explore green energy opportunities, including hydrogen production, blending, transportation, and storage. This initiative supports GAIL’s updated “net…

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GAIL and VERBIO India sign MoU to establish agricultural residue-based CBG plants

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GAIL (India) Limited and VERBIO India Private Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on establishing compressed biogas (CBG) plants based on agricultural residues across India.  The partnership will involve identifying suitable sites for greenfield CBG plants, conducting feasibility studies, and seeking investment approvals to form a joint venture (JV). Additionally, GAIL is considering acquiring an equity stake in VERBIO’s existing CBG plant in Punjab, further strengthening the collaboration.