When the harvest season begins this year, SAEL Industries Ltd. (SAEL), an integrated renewable energy firm, plans to acquire about 20 lakh tonnes of paddy waste and use its fuel aggregator to turn it into clean electricity. The urgent issues of stubble burning and agricultural waste management are addressed by this size of paddy waste buying. With one project now under development in Rajasthan, SAEL’s portfolio consists of 11 WTE plants with a combined 165MW across Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.

According to the Indian Journal of Agronomy, India generates over 500 million tonnes of crop residue a year, of which about 140 million tonnes are wasted and about 92 million are burned outdoors, seriously polluting the air and endangering the health of people in the country’s northern states. One of the best solutions to this issue is to turn agricultural waste into electricity in a sustainable manner. By reducing open-field burning of agricultural residue, the purchase might help prevent around 300,000 tonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions, according to estimations based on the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.

“Crop residue represents an underutilised opportunity – environmentally, socially, and economically,” states Laxit Awla, CEO & Executive Director, SAEL Industries Ltd. We’re trying to address the problem of stubble burning in addition to trying to provide farmers with new sources of income by turning agricultural waste into sustainable energy. This program contributes to a more robust and sustainable electricity grid by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, preserving soil health, and reducing reliance on imports of fossil fuels. With the goal of converting a significant amount of paddy waste into a renewable resource and fostering sustainable innovation in India’s agri-energy industry, we at SAEL are honoured to be a part of this transition.

Leader in Agri Waste-to-Energy (WTE) SAEL’s procurement strategy is to improve farming communities’ lives, redirect paddy straw from incineration into usage, and power clean energy facilities in order to establish a sustainable value chain. SAEL’s waste-to-energy operations have already avoided 390,859.40 tonnes of CO2e emissions, according to its CY24 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Report, highlighting the beneficial environmental effects of its continuous operations.

In addition to offering economic chances for citizens, SAEL’s Agri Waste-to-Energy operations already employ locals throughout its collection network and plants. In several villages, a number of fuel collecting stations have already been established.

An integrated renewable energy firm, SAEL Industries Limited (SIL) is involved in the production of solar modules, utility-connected solar, and agri-waste-to-energy (WTE). SAEL is dedicated to providing sustainable solutions in order to aid in the transition to clean energy. SAEL’s portfolio includes 3.6 GW of TOPCon solar module assembly, 165 MW of Agri WTE, and 8.3 GW (DC) (Operational + In pipeline) of Solar Independent Power Producer (IPP) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) throughout India. Additionally, the business is establishing a manufacturing facility in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, that will produce both 5 GW solar cells and 5 GW solar modules.