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IBA Signed MoU with IOCL to Promote Bio-Energy and Green Hydrogen Development.

Economy Business | Dated: 07 Jun 2025

In June 2025, Indian Biogas Association (IBA), based in Gurugram, Haryana, and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaboratively develop India's bioenergy and bio-hydrogen sectors.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The partnership aims to promote sustainable energy solutions by jointly working on innovation, capacity building, and infrastructure development.
  • - A key highlight of the collaboration includes the establishment of a dedicated knowledge center for bioenergy initiatives, which will serve as a hub for sharing technology, infrastructure, and skilled manpower.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The partnership aims to strengthen India’s biofuels industry by combining the capabilities of both organizations, focusing on areas like training, capacity building, and policy advocacy to accelerate sectoral growth.
  • (ii) Both IBA and IOCL will work together on research and development (R&D), with an emphasis on industry-institute collaboration to promote biogas and bio-hydrogen initiatives across the country.
  • (iii) Notably, IOCL had earlier partnered with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to develop biomass gasification-based hydrogen production technology, supporting the goal of producing affordable, fuel cell-grade hydrogen.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which two organizations recently signed an MoU to promote bio-energy and green hydrogen development in India?

Correct Answer: IBA and IOCL

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