Tata gets ready to launch waste-to-power
Giant Indian company Tata is developing an engine that will convert waste to electricity in predominantly rural areas, providing a cheaper substitute to diesel and kerosene used in homes and farms.
The firm is working on the so-called gasifier engine to convert farm and food waste into gas-based power and supply it to off-grid applications with the help of local grid networks, said executives from Tata Power Co. Ltd and Tata Motors Ltd — both Tata group companies.
“We are in early stages of this study, as joint teams have identified various work streams and milestones for the project with regular evaluations at the apex levels,”…