Premier Green Innovations Pvt Ltd (PGI) and Entity-1 have formed a new alliance to produce Hydrogen, Methanol, and Ethyl Acetate from waste. They will use MECC-based reactors to convert agricultural and industrial waste into useful products for the chemical and mobility sectors.The partnership aims to promote sustainable waste management, decarbonization, and energy security in India. The two companies plan to invest Rs 500 crore over three years to build a full-scale alternative refinery.
The first MECC reactor is installed at PGI’s Kangra site, and trial production will start this week.
Entity-1’s representative said the collaboration will turn bio-waste into a strategic resource. The reactors will produce hydrogen, methanol, and other chemicals to power industries and transport sustainably.
PGI CEO Vikas Gupta said the alliance will advance green technologies and support India’s energy transition and climate goals.
The project will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve municipal and industrial waste management, and create jobs in planning, construction, and operations.
Key features of the project include:
Converting diverse feedstocks like agricultural residues and food-processing effluents into fuels and chemicals
Producing bio-hydrogen, methanol, bio-methane, acetic acid, and ethyl acetate
Modular and scalable MECC reactors for rapid deployment
On-site purification for high-purity hydrogen and pipeline-ready bio-methane
Potential revenue from chemical sales, gas off-take, carbon credits, and IP licensing
Methanol produced through this process is expected to cost just Rs 22 per litre, making it affordable for industries.
The alliance will help build multi-site manufacturing hubs, support rural development, and offer measurable environmental benefits.