In a bid to tackle stubble burning and enhance clean energy production, Punjab, India, plans to operationalize four compressed biogas (CBG) plants by 2026-27. These facilities, located in Ludhiana, Moga, and Hoshiarpur, will collectively process 1.08 lakh tonnes of paddy residue each year, generating 38 tonnes of CBG daily. The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has partnered with national Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) such as GAIL (India) Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to implement this initiative. Currently, six existing CBG plants in Punjab consume 3.5 lakh tonnes of paddy residue, and with the addition of these new plants, the total biomass consumption is expected to rise to around 5 lakh tonnes annually. PEDA aims to establish 47 more plants over the next few years, capable of processing 2.8 million tonnes of biomass. The CBG produced will be supplied to oil companies for use in the transport sector, while the organic manure byproduct will also have market potential. However, the initiative faces challenges from local resistance and pressure groups, which could hinder progress.