Towards
renewable
energy
We are committed to producing sustainable fuels from agricultural residue at scale, with a global mission.
Built in Denmark.
Producing in India.
We are a clean tech company specializing in biomethane and bioLNG produciton leveraging advances in biochemistry and machine learning. We have established a production footprint in India. We are proud to produce sustainable biomethane and bioLNG at scale, and reduce pollution caused by the burning of agricultural residues.
Unfolding the
biogas potential of lignocellulosic biomass
For millennia, crops have been vital to human life, providing essential food, fibre, and fuel. However, the residues left after harvesting, particularly lignocellulosic biomass like straw, have traditionally been both a valuable resource as well as a challenge. Straw has been used for mattress stuffing, and house construction, showcasing its versatility. However, straws are difficult to digest for biogas production using traditional technologies. As a result, a significant amount of crop residue is often burned in the fields, leading to severe air pollution and health issues.
Today, we are not only utilizing the traditional benefits of crop residue but also developing innovative ways to harness its true potential, turning what was once waste into valuable resources for sustainable energy production.
Straw has high levels of dry matter, which is essential for maximizing biogas potential. Our advanced biogas facilities are designed to handle higher concentrations of dry matter using proven technology from the mature European market.
Sectors like shipping and heavy industry are looking for alternatives to fossil fuels. At the same time, around 40 million metric tonnes of rice straw is burnt away in India. Using advances in biochemistry and machine learning, we are leveraging this biomass abundance to produce biomethane and bioLNG to service global demand for clean gas.
Our first plant
Our inaugural plant is located in the village of Jaula Kalan in Punjab, approximately 40 km south of Chandigarh. This facility will process paddy straw produced by 1,500 farmers, converting agricultural residues into gas for the local supply grid. Annually, the plant will produce 2.5 million cubic meters of upgraded biogas, offsetting fossil fuel (natural gas) consumption for 10,000 households.
The Technology
At Jwala Bioenergy, we use innovative technology for steady and reliable production of biogas from paddy straw. Unlike other systems, the design we use has no equipment inside the reactor — no heating hoses, no stirring systems — significantly reducing need for service, and exceptionally boosting reliability and robustness.
This project leverages process technology from Sauter Biogas. The process has over 50 references across Europe, Africa, and Asia. The technology ensures optimal mixing of straw inside the tank, resulting in higher biogas yields.
Jwala Bioenergy’s proprietary LIGNOSWELL™ technology (patent pending) enables chemically assisted breakdown of straw fibers, resulting in enhanced biogas production.
We then purify the gas to obtain pure biomethane (CH4) with a concentration of 95-97% methane, which is accepted by regulators for direct injection into the grid, operating the plant in line with European best practices.