Wedoany.com Report on Feb 10th, Saurabh Diddi, Director of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency in India, stated that the bureau has released a draft design document for the first "Kosher Biogas Project" under India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme and is soliciting public feedback.

The project, developed by Kosher Climate India Private Ltd., focuses on reducing methane emissions from improper manure management by promoting biogas digesters in Indian households. According to the draft, the project plans to install approximately 1,000 household biogas units in rural areas of Karnataka to process livestock manure, replacing traditional open storage methods and providing clean fuel for cooking.

The document states that this initiative is expected to reduce emissions by about 5,059 tons of CO2 equivalent annually. Over a ten-year crediting period, the total emission reduction is projected to reach 50,590 tons of CO2 equivalent. The first batch of units is scheduled for installation in March 2026.

Diddi said, "Stakeholders can submit their comments through the BEE portal. The specific procedure is outlined in the CCTS offset mechanism to ensure the project's transparency, technical robustness, and environmental integrity."

India is one of the major credit suppliers in the international voluntary carbon market, with its credit sources expanding from traditional renewable energy projects to include carbon removal projects involving technologies such as biochar. Additionally, India's national mandatory carbon market is expected to commence trading in the first half of 2027.