The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has revised its guidelines for Waste-to-Energy (WtE) projects under the National Bioenergy Programme to enhance operational performance and streamline financial assistance. 

Key changes include simplified paperwork, performance-based CFA disbursal in two stages, and pro-rata CFA eligibility if plants achieve over 50% but under 80% generation. Developers can claim 50% CFA after receiving the Consent to Operate from State Pollution Control Boards and furnishing a bank guarantee. The remaining assistance will be released based on actual generation performance. 

Joint inspections will now be led by the National Institute of Bio-Energy and other accredited agencies. The revised rules are expected to boost investment and simplify compliance for developers, especially MSMEs, while supporting India’s journey toward net-zero emissions by 2070.