The Indian state of Punjab is set to expand its installed renewable capacity to around 180 MW after the regional government approved [UNK] crore ( $ 100 m ) of private schemes . In addition they will utilize rice straw for production of bio-CNG and bio-coal," Kangar said in a statement. Gurpreet Singh Kangar , Minister for Power , New and Renewable Energy Sources , said the plan includes nine small hydro projects totalling 5.55 MW , which are scheduled to be commissioned by 2020 - 21 . In addition , Mahindra Waste to Energy Solutions will set up a bio - compressed natural gas site , and Neway Renewable Energy will build a bio - coal plant .
The Indian state of Punjab is set to expand its installed renewable capacity to around 180 MW after the regional government approved [UNK] crore ( $ 100 m ) of private schemes . Gurpreet Singh Kangar , Minister for Power , New and Renewable Energy Sources , said the plan includes nine small hydro projects totalling 5.55 MW , which are scheduled to be commissioned by 2020 - 21 . In addition , Mahindra Waste to Energy Solutions will set up a bio - compressed natural gas site , and Neway Renewable Energy will build a bio - coal plant .