Research and Technology Development Organizations engaged in Bioenergy Activities

Various aspects of bioenergy sector are being researched by various research institutions, IITs and universities. The spectrum of research is very broad from development of biomass using molecular and synthetic biology approach to assessing biofuels for vehicles. Research on analysis and development of policies is also being carried out at some institutes. Thus there is ample scope for technology development and hope for finding integrated solutions to the complex challenges that the field faces.

Name of organizationWebsiteKey areas of activity
Anand agricultural university, (College of Food processing and Bioenergy) Gujarathttp://aau.in/college-menu/706/221Cost effective technologies for oil extractions and their conversion into biodiesel (Jatropha), bioethanol processing
Bhabha atomic research centrehttp://www.barc.ernet.inJatropha mutation for increased biodiesel
Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institutehttp://csmcri.orgAlgae and Jatropha Biofuels
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) - Plant Biotechnology laboratoryhttp://plantbiotech.cusat.ac.in/index.htmlLignin degrading microbes, Improving oil quality and esterification properties.
Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tuticorin.http://www.tanuvas.ac.in/FCRI.html Biofuel from marine microalgae
IIT Delhi – Center for Rural Development Technologyhttp://web.iitd.ac.in/~snn/Techniques for extracting oil from Jatropha.
IIT Guwahati, Centre for Energyhttp://www.iitg.ernet.in/ceer/inhouse.htmlBiodiesel extraction technologies and Jatropha micropropagation methods.
IIT Kharagpurhttp://www.iitkgp.ac.inEconomic analysis of Jatropha cultivation, employment generation, supply-chain network of Jatropha seeds, oil., oilcake and other products and to study the problems related to production, marketing and credit availability in India
IIT Madras – Department of Biotechnology, Department of Mechanical Engineeringhttp://mech.iitm.ac.in/Faculty/ar/other.php Research on the use of Jatropha oil as fuel for engines.
Indian council of Agricultural Researchhttp://www.icar.org.in/Developed new variety of Jatropha.
Institute of applied system and rural developmenthttp://www.iasrd.org/Propagation/cultivation of Jatropha Curcas through Self Help Groups, biodiesel consultancy, awareness
Institute of Chemical Technology (DBT – ICT center for Energy Biosciences)http://ictmumbai.edu.in and http://www.ceb.org.inAlgal biohydrogen
JN Agricultural university, Krishinagar, Jabalpur, (Department of Plant breeding and genetics)http://www.jnkvv.nic.in/Jatropha germplasm collection
Madras University , Centre for advanced studies (Department of Botany)http://www.unom.ac.inAlgal biotechnology
Madurai Kamraj University (department of microbial technology)http://www.mgtmku.org/Genetically modified cyanobacteria, photobioreactors.
National Botanical Research Institutehttp://www.nbri.res.inJatropha elite cultivar research, plantation, oil estimation.
NIT Warangal – Chemical Engineering Departmenthttp://www.nitw.ac.in/nitw/index.php/ mechanical-people/280Research on the use of Jatropha oil and diesel blend for fuelling engines
Phycological Society of Indiahttp://phykosindia.com/index.htmlSociety for promotion of algal research
Sardar Swaran Singh National Institue of Renewable Energy (Autonomous institute of MNRE)http://www.nire.res.in/Cellulosic ethanol, enzymes, biomass, syngas, biodiesel and allied biofuel research.
Tamilnadu agricultural universityhttp://www.tnau.ac.inJatropha biodiesel plant, hybrid Jatropha
The energy research institute : TERI - Biotechnology and Bioresources Divisionhttp://www.teriin.orgCO2 mitigation using algae, bioprospecting
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)www.icrisat.orgSweet Sorghum hybrid varieties, biodiesel tree crop multiplication and cultivation.
University of Delhi : Marine Biotechnology Lab) Department of Botanyhttp://www.du.ac.in/index.php?id=270&fmember=2382&cid=262Biodiesel from algae
University of Pune, Department of Botanyhttp://www.unipune.ac.in/dept/science/ Botany/default.htmAlgal bioprsopecting
Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Alcohol Technology Grouphttp://www.vsisugar.com/india/alcoholtechnology/ alcoholresearch.htmScreening & Development of High Alcohol and Thermotolerant Yeast Strains for Alcoholic fermentation.