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by David Laviska (ACS Network Chemiistry Community Online/ACS Green Chemistry Institute) It’s awards season at the ACS Green Chemistry Institute® (GCI) and we’re delighted that unprecedented numbers of students from undergraduates through post-doctoral scholars are seeking to share details of their research in green chemistry. As has been true for more
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January 27, 2023
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(Pink City Post) The primary focus of Pan Oleo Energy is to ramp up the availability and generation of SAF so as to make the fuel available at par with the rising market demand. — Pan Oleo Energy – a leading biodiesel manufacturer in India – is a step closer
January 26, 2023
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by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) Diesel is the lifeblood of the trucking industry, a familiar refrain to economists, forecasters, and those behind the wheel. What does 2023 have in store for equipment, fuel prices, and policy? … More renewable diesel and biodiesel fuels that deliver immediate greenhouse gas reductions
January 24, 2023
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(Reuters) French ethanol sales rose 13% in 2022 as consumers looking to limit fuel spending increasingly turned to cheaper gasoline containing up to 85% ethanol, a trend that should continue this year, producers said on Tuesday (January 24, 2023). … “Last year’s success is linked to rising concern about the
January 24, 2023
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) RNG and it’s companion product biogas have taken the project and sustainable power sectors by storm — there’s project action, fast-developing technology, M&A activity, and policy advances of the first magnitude, in the United States and all around the developed world, What’s up, who’s in
January 24, 2023
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(Biofuels International) Global biofuel demand is expected to be 6% or 900 million litres per year (MLPY) higher in 2022 than the previous year. Renewable diesel makes up the largest share of this year-on-year expansion, thanks to attractive policies in the United States and Europe. … Growth in renewable diesel
January 19, 2023
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(Ethanol Producer Magazine/US Grains Council) In December, the International Energy Agency – the leading intergovernmental organization that provides policy recommendations, analysis and data on the global energy sector – released its Renewables 2022 Analysis. The report is available for use by countries looking at cases to accelerate their transition to net
January 17, 2023
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(Business Standard) Says he will meet with petroleum minister in next 15 days to discuss this — Amid concerns that the government’s push for green fuels is incomplete without accessible infrastructure, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday that the Centre was working on a policy to establish ethanol pumps
January 13, 2023
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(Express Mobility) The country aims to double the blend to 20 percent by 2025-26, for which it will need an estimated 2.68 billion gallons or 10.15 billion litres of ethanol. — The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers and the US Grains Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding today for support for
January 13, 2023
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As the first major event under India’s G20 Presidency, India Energy Week follows the Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pledge at COP26 to cut India’s emissions to net-zero by 2070. Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, India Energy Week is the
January 12, 2023
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(Economic Times) India has increased ethanol blending in petrol from 1.53 per cent in 2013-14 to 10.17 per cent in 2022 and also advanced its target to achieve 20 per cent from earlier 2030 to now 2025-26. The phased rollout of 20 per cent ethanol blending in India will begin
January 11, 2023
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Since 2018, India has very quickly implemented measures aimed at increasing the production and use of ethanol as a fuel. For Brazilian and American ethanol producers, the interest in expanding the use of ethanol beyond existing consolidated markets, mainly in Brazil and the US, is clear. It is strategic to expand markets
January 11, 2023
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(India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) Mission aims to make India a Global Hub for production, utilization and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives; Mission will help in India becoming energy independent and in Decarbonisation of major sectors of the economy The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister
January 9, 2023
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(LiveMint) India’s largest power producer NTPC Ltd on Monday signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Italy-based Maire Tecnimont Group’s Indian arm Tecnimont Pvt Ltd to jointly evaluate and explore the possibility to develop a commercial-scale green methanol production facility at the NTPC project in India. … Further, the
January 9, 2023
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by Huma Siddqui (Financial Express) To cut down the carbon emissions for the Indian aviation industry, as reported earlier that Sustainable Air Fuel (SAF) can play a huge role; however, its large scale production is marred with challenges. — … The IAF had steered the Bio-Jet Fuel project as a
January 5, 2023
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(TATA Projects Limited/Business Wire) TATA Projects Limited, one of India’s fastest growing and most admired infrastructure companies yesterday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR – IIP) to collaborate and work together towards ensuring clean energy solutions.
January 3, 2023
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Daily Digest today released its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the world, looking at the state of biofuels mandates in 65 countries. Get the latest up to the minute new information on the Canada Clean Fuels Standard as well
January 3, 2023
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by Shien Ern Tan (S&P Global) Fuel ethanol to face feedstock, inflation challenges; Brazilian sugarcane crop and fuel policies to impact Grade B; Asia aims for higher ethanol usage — The Asian ethanol market is expected to feel the heat from the fight against inflation by its Western counterparts, crimping its post-pandemic recovery
January 3, 2023
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(The Meghalayan Bureau) The IIT Guwahati scientists have shown the efficacy of a new type of endoglucanase called RfGH5_4 in breaking down lignocellulosic and hemicellulosic biomass for the eventual conversion to bioethanol fuel. Researchers of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have studied the efficacy of a specific bacterial endoglucanase
January 2, 2023
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Siddhartha Pal (Praj Industries/Biofuels Digest) Various sources of lignocellulosic biomass, such as forestry waste and agricultural feedstocks, are available all over the world. The Lignocellulosic biomass consists of three major components: cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. Cellulose and hemicellulose form a network in which lignin acts as a glue making the cell
January 2, 2023
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(AFP/RTE) At LanzaTech’s lab in the Chicago suburbs, a beige liquid bubbles away in dozens of glass vats. The concoction includes billions of hungry bacteria, specialized to feed on polluted air – the first step in a recycling system that converts greenhouse gases into usable products. Thanks to licensing agreements, LanzaTech’s novel
January 1, 2023
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(Sistema.bio/The Week Magazine) – Sistema.bio’s flexi biogas technology, ranging from 1 to 25 cubic meter per day, is certified under the National Biogas Programme. – The MNRE approval for Sistema.bio biogas plants will contribute to impact millions of dairy farmers with access to modern, cost-effective, and flexi biogas technology. – In
December 30, 2022
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by Kalpana Pathak (The Economic Times) Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), India’s largest oil marketing company, is planning to set up a new company to house its alternative energy businesses, according to sources aware of the development. IOCL is already present and has ambitious expansion plans in biofuel, biogas, green hydrogen, EV
December 30, 2022
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(Business World) GOI has initiated the Ethanol Blended Petrol ( EBP) programme to mix biofuel with Petrol to cut down the consumer fossil fuel — The Central government of India is aiming to achieve 12 per cent ethanol blending with Petrol in 2022-23. Apex officials from the food, public distribution and
December 30, 2022
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by Gaurav Joshi (Simple Flying) Ethanol-derived fuel is being considered by India’s policymakers. — The Indian aviation sector could slowly start its SAF journey by mandating just 1% blending of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with traditional turbine fuel for airlines. Talks about Indian airlines being asked to start blending SAF have
December 30, 2022
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(Express Mobility) For the automotive industry, Methanol can be blended with gasoline in low-quantities and used in existing road vehicles, or it can be used in high-proportion blends such as M85 in flex-fuel vehicles or M100 in dedicated methanol-fuelled vehicles as a substitute for gasoline or diesel. NTPC (formerly known
December 30, 2022
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by Sarita Chaganti Singh (Reuters) India is planning a $2 billion incentive programme for the green hydrogen industry, three sources told Reuters, in a bid to cut emissions and become a major export player in the field. The 180-billion-rupee ($2.2 billion) incentive aims to reduce the production cost of green hydrogen
December 30, 2022
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(Praj) We are delighted to draw your attention to a special documentary on ‘India’s Biofuel Economy’ that was telecasted on Prasar Bharati’s National TV Network namely, DD News (Hindi) and DD India (English), on Saturday, 24th December 2022. The exclusive feature highlighted the critical role of Biofuels in India’s socio-economic growth
December 26, 2022
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by Fabio Bergamin (ETH Zurich/Science Daily) Researchers have shown how nitrogen fertilizer could be produced more sustainably. This is necessary not only to protect the climate, but also to reduce dependence on imported natural gas and to increase food security. — Intensive agriculture is possible only if the soil is fertilised with
December 22, 2022
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(Chemical Industry Digest) The government has slashed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on ethanol meant for blending under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme to five percent from eighteen percent. Under the government’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) sell petrol blended with ethanol up to
December 22, 2022
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As society moves towards sustainable development and a circular economy, one aspect that needs urgent attention is the use of plastic and plastic-based products. Praj has been developing best-in-class, lowest-in-carbon, and lowest-cost technologies for Polylactic acid and Polyhydroxyalkanoates. This Digest webinar focused on the need for
December 19, 2022
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bySupriya Vohra (Quartz) While India is making a push for ethanol-blended petrol, by incentivizing sugarcane-derived ethanol, concerns remain about the water-guzzling nature of the sugarcane and fair remuneration for farmers. On Nov. 2, the center, as part of its ethanol blending programme (EBP), approved a higher price for ethanol that is derived from different sugarcane-based
December 19, 2022
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(MercoPress) In the eleven months of 2022, China imported 52.464 million tons of soybeans from Brazil, according to data from the latest Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex), a department of the Ministry of Economy. Volume is 13% lower than the 60.476 million tons in similar period of 2021, but China remains the
December 15, 2022
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(Maruti Suzuki) Unveiled in the presence of Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari; BS 6 compatible, mass segment Flex Fuel prototype car, designed and developed locally in India — As part of its decarbonization journey, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (Maruti Suzuki) showcased the Wagon R Flex Fuel prototype
December 14, 2022
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by Huma Siddiqui (Financial Express) Innovative ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology allows producers to convert sugar or corn or cellulosic based ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). – Earlier this year in October, Honeywell announced a new, innovative ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology. This technology can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
December 13, 2022
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by Narasimha Raju (CXO Today) Sona Machinery’s highly customisable, cutting-edge turnkey solutions will ramp up ethanol production with minimal waste and improved profitability — Underlining its focus on using technology as a differentiator, Sona Machinery, the undisputed leader in the agro-processing equipment manufacturing industry, is now gearing up to revolutionise
December 8, 2022
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by Sergius Barretto (Autocar India) World over the auto industry is rapidly heading towards an electric-only future, and just a few years ago, India too considered a 100 percent EV target by 2030. However, it has since rationalised that to a more realistic 2040. Interestingly, despite the EV target, ethanol flex-fuel
December 5, 2022
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(Capital Market/Business Standard) Engineers India advanced 2.97% to Rs 81.60 after the company secured an order from Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals (MRPL) for preparation of BDEP, DFR and pre-project activities for bio-ATF plant at MRPL. The EPC company has been selected by MRPL for preparation of basic engineering design package (BDEP),
December 1, 2022
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(Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways/ PIB Mumbai) We need to identify the commodities being imported in the country and then focus on developing Swadeshi alternatives for those: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister — “Prioritize research on forest-based industries, agriculture and rural technology, tribal sectors for upliftment of
November 29, 2022
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by Leena Dhankhar (Hindustan Times) The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has identified 8 acres of land in Faridabad’s Sihi to set up a ₹200 crore waste-to-methanol plant, where 500 tonnes of waste will be converted into 50 kilo litres of methanol daily, said officials, adding that the corporation is likely to
November 28, 2022
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by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has just released ‘Flying Responsibly’, its second ESG report, highlighting a transition to sustainable aviation fuels, early achievement of its target to cut aircraft emissions intensity and increased use of ground power and electric vehicles to reduce carbon emissions at airports. The
November 22, 2022
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(Economic Times) Sebastian Mikosz, Senior Vice President for Environment & Sustainability at IATA, on Tuesday also suggested extending incentives for entities to enter the market for production of SAF. At a media roundtable here, Mikosz said that India is one of the countries which has the largest potential in producing SAF.
November 18, 2022
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(Hindustan Times/MSN) The Haryana government has decided to set up ethanol plants in all the cooperative sugarmills to improve their financial condition and help clear payments of farmers on time, cooperative minister Banwari Lal said on Tuesday, as crushing operations began in most of the mills across the state. The minister
November 17, 2022
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by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) A new report from Market Research Future predicts the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market will be worth $60 billion by 2030. According to the report, liquid biofuels—through their energy content and lower life cycle carbon benefits—are currently the most advanced substitute for conventional petroleum-based fuels,
November 16, 2022
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(Biofuels International) … With more countries increasing their biofuel blends in their petrol – like the UK that upped it from E5 to E10 a year ago – this has helped producers increase their production capacity while assisting the transport sector to reach their net-zero goals. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
November 15, 2022
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(Praj) On the eve of 27th Climate Change Conference in Egypt, Praj Industries Limited (Praj) has announced that they have entered into an MoU with Egyptian Sugar and Integrated Industries Company (ESIIC) of Egypt. As a part of this MoU, both parties will drive sustainable climate actions to combat evils
November 9, 2022
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, Aemetis CEO Eric McAfee took the ABLC Next 2022 stage in San Francisco to outline the company’s milestones, technology, financial estimates, policy asks, its portfolio of Carbon Zero One projects, and the company’s expansion in RNG, advanced fuels and more. READ MORE
November 3, 2022
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(Chemical Industry Digest) Aluminum producer, Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), a subsidiary of Vedanta Aluminium, has successfully conducted trial runs for using biodiesel in smelter operations. In the pilot test, the company used biodiesel for preheating molten metal (aluminium) carrying vehicles, called ‘ladles’, which transfer the hot metal in its
November 2, 2022
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(Aston University) High quality biodiesel produced from microalgae ‘fed’ on leftover coffee grounds; Breakthrough in the microalgal cultivation system; Could decrease reliance on palm oil to produce biofuel. Two Aston University researchers have produced high-quality biodiesel after ‘feeding’ and growing microalgae on leftover coffee grounds. Dr Vesna Najdanovic, senior lecturer
November 2, 2022
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by Bosky Khanna (The New Indian Express) At present 10 per cent ethanol is blended in every litre of petrol, but officials are working to beat the target set by the Central government and blend up to 85 per cent ethanol. — Officials from Karnataka State Bioenergy Development Board (KSBDB) are
November 2, 2022
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(Newsroom Odisha) The government has given in principle approval to 61 projects of ethanol production to achieve the target of 20 per cent ethanol blending with petrol by 2025. Department of Food and Public Distribution has said that these projects will add 257 crore litres to ethanol production capacity of the country.
October 31, 2022
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by Vasu Naren (Voices, India/Times of India) … India currently produces significantly more grain than its total domestic and export requirement. Around 10-15% of the grain is also lost to spoilage during harvest, transport, and storage every year, amounting to approximately 3,116 tonnes of grains. This surplus grain is being viewed
October 26, 2022
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Rashmi Belur (Deccan Herald) Jamkhandi in Bagalkot district, nearly 500 km from Bengaluru, will get a ‘flex fuel’ station that will be India’s first, according to the company is setting it up. Flex fuel, or flexible fuel, is an alternative fuel in which gasoline is combined with methanol or ethanol.
October 26, 2022
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(Inventiva) The principal energy sources derived from biomass and food crops like sunflower seeds, palm fruit, Jatropha seeds, rapeseed, soybean, etc. are designated as biofuels. These energy sources have huge promise in a rising country like India. India has an annual biomass supply of about 500 million tonnes, of which
October 24, 2022
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by Mohi Narayan (Reuters) India plans to pitch for a global alliance on biofuels among members of the group of 20 major economies, oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday, as the world’s third biggest oil consumer bids to boost use of cleaner fuels. India will take over the presidency
October 24, 2022
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by Mohi Narayan (Reuters) Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India plans to launch a flexi-fuel model of motorcycle in India by end-2024, the company’s CEO said on Wednesday. “Our internal target is minimum, one model, the first model of flexi-fuel motorcycle to be launched by end-2024,” Atsushi Ogata, chief executive officer of
October 19, 2022
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(AIN News/Pan Oleo/LaosNews.net) Biofuels have contributed much towards our independence from foreign oil. The use of biofuels also rendered a positive influence on the economic growth of our nation. The conversion of waste to other reusable energies has great commercial significance in today’s world. Paving our way to an eco-friendly
October 17, 2022
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by R Aishwaryaa (The Hindu) Students of the Government High School in Gandhinagar, here, turn food waste to bio-gas to prepare noon meal. The school inaugurated the bio-gas kit, which was set up by the Rotary Club of Coimbatore Town for ₹30,000 on September 30. “There are 400 students between Classes VI-X
October 17, 2022
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(The Tribune) Twenty per cent ethanol-blended petrol is likely to be available in the country from December or January, ahead of the April 2023 target, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday. “We are constantly reviewing the ethanol production and I believe, 20 per cent
October 15, 2022
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … We have three new centers of excellence to focus upon today. The Center for Camelina In Spain, Camelina Company España, Europe’s largest camelina crop innovator and seed producer, opened their new Innovation Center in Daimiel, Spain. Camelina is grown for use by Camelina Company’s parent
October 7, 2022
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(Transport Energy Strategies) This on-demand webinar provides an overview and outlook for renewable natural gas (RNG), also known as biomethane, for the EU, U.S. and Canada — the three largest markets. There is very little RNG production and consumption in the Asia Pacific region right now, but that is expected
October 6, 2022
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by Vinayak Shinde (Global Market Insights/Biofuels Digest) … According to a study by Transport and Environment, a European network of NGOs, about 193 out of 230 of some largest global businesses failed to act on corporate travel emission reduction with adequate commitment. In order to mitigate these growing concerns, jet
October 5, 2022
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From the Netherlands comes news that the Sorting for Circularity Europe project has released its report after 16 months in their conclave. The white smoke has emerged from the chimney, habemus papam, and the news is that 74% of low-value, post-consumer textiles is readily available for fibre-to-fibre
October 3, 2022
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by Aftab Ahmed and Nidhi Verma (Reuters) India has deferred the imposition of taxes on dirtier and unblended retail fuel at a time when it is trying to contain surging inflation, which is already above the central bank’s comfort level. India deferred imposition of a 2 rupee ($0.025) tax on every
October 3, 2022
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(Austrade/Mirage) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and poor seasonal conditions in North America in 2022 have created spikes in world prices for grain and oilseed (See Figure 1). However, 2 long-term factors are likely to increase global demand for grains and oilseeds over the next decade. These are: demand for animal feed,
September 30, 2022
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(Channel News Asia/Reuters) India’s HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd will start up a bio-ethanol plant at its Bathinda refinery in northern India in 2023 as part of measures to reduce its carbon emissions, a company official said on Wednesday. “Our company is in the process of constructing 100,000 tonnes per annum ethanol plant
September 29, 2022
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(Autocar India) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will unveil the Toyota Corolla flex-fuel model at an event in Delhi. — Toyota will showcase the first flex-fuel-powered car in India on September 28. The car that will be unveiled at this event will be a Toyota Corolla hybrid, which is currently on sale
September 28, 2022
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Tata Group Airlines Sign Agreement with CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum to Explore SAF Technology
(Air India/Biobased Diesel Daily) The airline companies of the Tata group—Air India, AirAsia India and Vistara (Tata SIA Airlines)—have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Petroleum Sept. 22 to collaborate and work together on the research, development and deployment of sustainable
September 28, 2022
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by Kishan Karunakaran (Buyofuel/Financial Express) The Indian government is supporting swift transformation of conventional, fossil fuel-based transportation to electric vehicles with policy support, schemes like FAME, financing options and subsidies. … The Indian government is supporting swift transformation of conventional, fossil fuel-based transportation to electric vehicles with policy support, schemes
September 26, 2022
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by Rahul Jain (Down to Earth) … It can synthesise large volumes of oil (20 times more than that of mustard per acre), grow fast (10 times quicker than terrestrial plants) and capture carbon dioxide (CO2). Since then, big industries and startups around the globe have been working to commercialise algae-based
September 25, 2022
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(India Education Diary) Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has said that sustainable biofuels play a key role in reducing Green House Gas emissions from the transport sector and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been consistently encouraging and monitoring Net Zero endeavours. He was addressing the Main Stage Summit
September 25, 2022
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by Jonathan Gleave (Argus Media) A better traceability of imported feedstocks used to produced advanced biofuels, particularly those derived from the palm oil sector, is essential for both the reputation of the market and the EU but the block’s recent drive for better certification falls short, according to Portugal’s association of
September 23, 2022
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(Hindustan Times) The new policy is also to encourage the farmers to cut, bale and store paddy straw produced in their fields and facilitate them to sell it for use in various projects — The Haryana government will soon implement a policy aimed at curbing incidents of crop residue burning and
September 23, 2022
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by Rituraj Baruah (Live Mint) The alliance would initially focus on knowledge sharing and transfer of technology on production of biofuel from feedstock and 2G and 3G biofuels, rather than trade — In a bid to counter OPEC, India is looking at creating an alliance of biofuel producing countries, with biofuel
September 20, 2022
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(Punjab News Express) Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann led Punjab Government has constituted a task force to discuss and create enabling mechanism for off-take of Fermented Organic Manure (FOM) generated from Compressed Biogas (CBG) projects based on agro-residue in the State, said Mr. Aman Arora, Minister for New and Renewable Energy
September 19, 2022
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The World Hydrogen Energy Summit is the Energy And Environment Foundation’s global event offering a unique platform for hydrogen leaders to explore new energy futures. The theme of the summit is “Green Hydrogen: Cleaner and Zero Emission Fuel for a Sustainable Green Economy”. Green Hydrogen is expected to emerge as a
September 14, 2022
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(LastLY) If India achieves the target of blending 20 per cent ethanol with petrol by 2025, it will save around Rs 1 lakh crore of foreign exchange, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday. READ MORE Centre extends ethanol subsidy scheme till March 2023 (Business Line)
September 14, 2022
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(The Tribune) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a joint committee comprising representatives of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), State Pollution Control Board (PCB) and Ferozepur Deputy Commissioner to look into the alleged contamination of groundwater due to the discharge from an ethanol plant at Mansurdeva village in Zira sub-division.
September 9, 2022
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by Elza Turner (S&P Global) … Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries will convert its conventional hydrogen capacity to renewable hydrogen by 2025, Chairman & Managing Director Mukesh Ambani said Aug. 29. “We aim to progressively commence transition from gray hydrogen to green hydrogen by 2025, after proving our cost and performance targets,”
September 8, 2022
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(Projects Today) Krishak Bharati Cooperative (Kribhco) is in the process of setting up three greenfield grain-based ethanol manufacturing plants in the states of Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The plants will be set up in next three years at an estimated cost of Rs 1,000 crore. Kribhco Green Energy, a special purpose
September 7, 2022
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(Research & Markets/PR Newswire) The “Transportation Grade Bioethanol Market – A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Raw Material, Fuel Blend, End Use, and Region – Analysis and Forecast, 2022-2031” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The transportation grade bioethanol market is expected to grow at a healthy growth rate, as many countries have
September 6, 2022
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Conference & Expo Objectives Expand technical know-how of Green & Sustainable Chemistry vis-a-vis its potential in reducing effluent load at the source of its generation. Facilitate learning from technical experts, best practices, and successful case-studies. Facilitate cross-sector learnings on innovations and advancements in implementing Green & Sustainable chemistry. Introduce emerging
September 5, 2022
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by R Krishna Das (Business Standard) The establishment of an ethanol plant will generate direct and indirect employment opportunities in the region and boost economic prosperity in the region. Chhattisgarh’s first ethanol plant will be constructed near Bhoramdev Cooperative Sugar Factory in Kabirdham district. The district administration has identified 35 acres of
September 5, 2022
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on ABLC CONNECT, we looked at the world of Advanced ethanol – markets, players, technologies, policy. 2G ethanol, sugarcane, ethanol as an intermediate, and advanced yield opportunities. We were fortunate to be joined by two leaders in the field, Dave Rubenstein, CEO of
September 5, 2022
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(Bioenergy Insight) The City Armed Reserve (CAR) campus in Adugodi has become the first in the city’s police department to have a waste management facility, according to the New Indian Express. The biogas generated through wet waste will soon be used to cook food for its huge dog squad here. Hasiru
August 31, 2022
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(Aemetis) India plant expected to deliver 8 million gallons of biodiesel in two months; Plant expected to reach 100% capacity due to strong domestic demand — Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX) announced today that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India, owner and operator of a biodiesel plant located near the Port of
August 30, 2022
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(Antara News) State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir has urged state companies to explore the potential of ethanol as a substitute for fossil fuels in Indonesia, as done by India and Brazil. “We are encouraging PTPN Holdings (state-owned plantation company Perkebunan Nusantara) to increase and allocate (their products) for sugar and
August 25, 2022
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by Brajendra K Parashar (Lucknow News/Hindustan Times) Currently, the retail sale of biodiesel directly to consumers is not permitted in UP though no additional permission or licence is required to be obtained for production and storage of such fuel in the state — Uttar Pradesh government’s new bioenergy policy is expected
August 24, 2022
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by Somit Sen (Times of India/Net4News) BEST has proposed to convert 220 diesel buses of Mumbai to ones running on “green hydrogen” with a pilot project planned with the Union transport ministry, announced BEST general manager Lokesh Chandra. It is a cheaper fuel and pollution free. The idea stems from Union
August 24, 2022
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(IREDA) Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) today, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank of India (BoI) for co-lending, co-origination, and loan syndication for Renewable Energy projects. The MoU was signed at the Bank of India headquarters in Mumbai in the distinguished presence of Shri Pradip Kumar
August 23, 2022
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by P C Thomas (News Track Live) Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh has directed concerned officials to prepare a bioenergy policy that will promote biofuel production in the state. The Chief Minister said that efforts to promote bioenergy projects including compressed biogas (CBG), biocoal, ethanol, and biodiesel have
August 22, 2022
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World Renewable Energy Technology Congress & Expo — August 24-25, 2022 — New Delhi, India and ONLINE
World Renewable Energy Technology Congress & Expo an International Annual Conference & Exhibition organizing from 24th to 25th August every year (on same dates) at New Delhi, India. WRETC & Expo is visualized and planned as an event in the backdrop of India’s vision on achieving “Energy Independence and Power for all
August 22, 2022
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(Reuters/Financial Express) On the occasion of World Biofuel day, Nexgen Energia, India’s fastest-growing clean fuel energy company announces its expansion plan to enter the Ethanol segment and set up plants across the country. The company plans to invest around Rs 300 crore into its upcoming projects in the coming fiscal year.
August 18, 2022
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by Sergius Barretto (Autocar India) Maruti is also exploring the use of bio-CNG to add to its portfolio of alternative fuel engines — Maruti Suzuki has begun work on an E85 capable (85 percent ethanol) engine, according to the company, though no details about its market introduction were revealed. The carmaker’s model
August 17, 2022
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by Shishir Joshipura (Times of India) … Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) derived from bio-based resources is a low carbon aviation fuel that has been successfully tested on the pilot scale. Bio-based sugary, starchy, and lignocellulosic feedstocks undergo biochemical and biothermal processing in advanced bio-refinery to produce sustainable aviation fuel. Being low
August 17, 2022
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(GMR Hyderabad International Airport) Strengthening its efforts towards eco-friendly operations, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) recently launched two sustainable initiatives, an EV (Electric Vehicle) charging station at Main Car Park and a Bio-Diesel Filling station at the Public Transportation Center (PTC). Inculcating the use of sustainable resources, the initiatives are significant steps
August 16, 2022
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s first 2G cellulosic ethanol biorefinery, the Indian Oil project at Panipat, Haryana. This 100 KLPD Project is based on Praj’s proprietary technology processing Rice Straw as feedstock for production of Ethanol. Praj is the Technology Licensor and
August 12, 2022
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(Express Mobility) The seminar aimed to disseminate knowledge, experience, and learning on biofuels ecosystem, especially Ethanol. The conference deliberated various aspects of ethanol production and use including shared industry best practices and understanding of the concept of ‘decarbonisation’ of the automotive sector. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) today
August 11, 2022
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(New Indian Express/PTI) Modi said the ethanol plant worth Rs 900 crore will provide a permanent solution to the problem of stubble burning in farms. — Dedicating the second-generation ethanol plant of India Oil Corporation to the nation here, Modi said that the same amount of Rs 50,000 crore has gone
August 10, 2022
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(Manufacturing Today) World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th August to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels. Bharat Petroleum on the occasion of World Biofuel day reiterates the strategic importance of biofuels in India. Biofuels in India will assist in
August 10, 2022
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(PTI/Devdiscourse) Rs. 30K Cr Annually Mumbai, Maharashtra, India NewsVoir Bharat Petroleum, the second largest Indian Oil Marketing Company and one of the premier integrated energy companies in India, has reiterated the strategic importance of biofuels in India, on occasion of World Biofuel Day. World Biofuel Day is observed every year on
August 9, 2022
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(Business Today India/PTI) Piloting the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, Power Minister R K Singh said “this is the bill for the future” and added that the renewable energy capacity addition in the country was the fastest in the world. Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill seeking to promote the
August 9, 2022
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(Press Trust of India/Republic World) PM Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation on Wednesday via video conferencing a second generation (2G) ethanol plant built at an estimated cost of Rs 900 crore in Haryana’s Panipat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the Nation on Wednesday via video conferencing a
August 8, 2022
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(Projects Today) Fylfot Geoworks is planning to set up ethanol unit with at Patvi in Ambala district of Haryana. The proposed unit will have a capacity of 100 klpd and will spread over 25 acres land parcel. The project will also include installation of 4 MW rice-husk based captive power
August 5, 2022
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by Anusha Krishnan (Mongabay/Genetic Literacy Project) The main advantages of biofuels over conventional fossil fuels is that the world is unlikely to deplete its sources of biofuels, as they are renewable. In addition, most biofuels have lower greenhouse gas emissions than fossil fuels. For many countries such as India, domestic
August 2, 2022
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(Cranfield University) Multi-million-pound investment needed in technologies such as direct air capture; Some airports could become green energy ‘power stations’ to fuel the aircraft they serve; Carbon capture technology should be integrated alongside other transport policies as part of Government’s Net Zero 2050 roadmap Multi-million-pound investment is urgently needed in technologies including direct
August 2, 2022
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by Deepa Jainani (Financial Express) India’s sugar production in 2022-23 season is likely to fall 1.4% from the current season despite an increase in acreage as mills are likely to divert more cane for ethanol production, industry body Indian Sugar Mills Association said in a statement on Friday. Based on
July 27, 2022
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(Praj) An international alliance, ‘Mission Possible Partnership’ (MPP) in a landmark development released a report, “Making Net-Zero Aviation possible: An industry-backed, 1.5°C aligned Transition Strategy” on Thursday, July 14, 2022. The report outlines the transition strategy for the aviation sector to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Praj, with its groundbreaking Sustainable
July 22, 2022
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(PSU Connect) Till February 28, 2022, Oil PSUs have released Letter of Intent (LoIs) for the establishment of 3160 CBG plants for procurement of CBG. — The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply today in Lok Sabha informed that the Government is
July 22, 2022
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by Will Mathis, Laura Hurst and Francois De Beaupuy (Bloomberg News) … BP Plc is taking the lead in the $36 billion Asian Renewable Energy Hub, a project that aims to install 26 gigawatts of solar and wind farms over a vast 6,500-square-kilometer (2,500 square-mile) stretch of Western Australia’s Pilbara region, and
July 20, 2022
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Earnings season calls, and one of the bioeconomy’s most dynamic and innovative public companies has an updated presentation out — all the markets, technologies, sources of revenues, trends, lines of business — biogas/RNG, advanced fuels, conventional fuels and more. READ MORE The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide
July 20, 2022
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(Bioenergy Insight) Koodugal, which is an Indian NGO, has started helping villages in India install biogas plants and achieve energy self-sufficiency. As a result, villages including Chaparthi and Thaliyur, Kaveripattinam block in Krishnagiri district, now have biogas plants that have been operating for a few months. Koodugal Trust along with
July 19, 2022
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by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) … Biodiesel producers, for instance, have lost market share and feedstock to renewable diesel, not necessarily because renewable diesel is a better fuel. Sometimes policy distortions are the reason the market plays out the way it does. But one man, Karl W. Feilder—a biodiesel producer
July 18, 2022
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(Bioenergy Insight) Adnan Wanii of Ola Mobility Insitute says extracting clean energy from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) can potentially solve the dual challenge of disposing of India’s ever-growing mounds of garbage and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. He says: “The demand from energy-guzzling sectors like transportation, and commitments to decarbonising
July 18, 2022
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by Rajesh Ayyappasur (GPS Renewables/Express Mobility) … While the electric mobility industry is doing quite a commendable job of ushering in a new age of green transportation and its widespread implementation, there is no hiding from the fact that the source still has a large carbon footprint. In other words,
July 11, 2022
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Shell’s focus on low carbon fuels for aviation is apparent and progress is being made towards more sustainable skies as Shell reaches key milestones and has plans for even bigger ones by 2030. Find out how Shell is investing in technology and innovation to produce
July 11, 2022
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by Ragini Saxena (Bloomberg/Yahoo!) Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., the automaker that sells every other car on the nation’s roads, believes electric vehicles aren’t the answer to reducing carbon emissions in the world’s third-biggest releaser of greenhouse gases — at least not in the immediate future. India’s largest automaker reckons that
July 7, 2022
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by Nidhi Verma and Aftab Ahmed (Reuters) India has expanded the excise duty exemption for biofuels to encourage the blending of higher proportions of ethanol and components of vegetable oil with gasoline and diesel, a government order said. … The tax exemption will be applicable to an ethanol portion of
July 5, 2022
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by Chuck Abbott (Successful Farming) Corn will become less important and sugarcane will become the dominant feedstock for making ethanol in the coming decade, said an agricultural outlook published jointly by the OECD and FAO on Wednesday. The report forecast a relatively slow growth rate for biofuels, averaging 0.6% a year
July 1, 2022
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Praj, India’s most accomplished industrial biotechnology company driven by innovation, integration, and delivery capabilities. Over the past four decades, Praj has focused on the environment, energy, and agri-process industry, with over 1000++ customer references spanning 100+ countries across 5 continents. With sustainability at its core
July 1, 2022
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by Ragini Saxena (Bloomberg) Natural gas, biofuels a better answer for India currently; Maruti to launch hybrid car under Toyota pact within 12 months — Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., the automaker that sells every other car on the nation’s roads, believes electric vehicles aren’t the answer to reducing carbon emissions in
June 27, 2022
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(Navhind Times) … India needs a massive investment to the tune of $225 billion to $250 billion over the next few years to meet its remit in this regard. It is germane to note that the private sector has paved the path in investing in renewable energy, having contributed over 90%
June 20, 2022
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by Indronil Roychowdhury (Financial Express) India’s target for biodiesel production was 200 million litre in 2021, Garg said. But a steady supply of biodiesel conforming to global standards required for heavy off-highway machines was currently a challenge as only a few sellers operated in the segment, he added. … Komatsu
June 20, 2022
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by Pooja Yadav (India Times) PM Modi informed that India has achieved the target of 10% ethanol blending, 5 months ahead of schedule. In 2014, ethanol blending was at 1.5 per cent. Talking about its benefit, he said, “First, it has led to a reduction of 27 lakh tonnes of carbon
June 20, 2022
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(AWAZ The Voice) … However, right now, the main worry for the government planners is its cost to make it commercially viable. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) are working on an innovative concept, which, as and when materialises, will not just bring down
June 17, 2022
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(Adani) Adani New Industries Ltd to invest USD 50 Bn in green hydrogen; This is India’s largest commitment to green hydrogen by a company — Adani, India’s fastest-growing diversified business portfolio, and energy supermajor TotalEnergies of France, have entered into a new partnership to jointly create the world’s largest green hydrogen
June 15, 2022
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by Mehak Agarwal (Business Today India) The company’s Instagram handle shared a 51-second-long video clip of the same and wrote, “Fuel from algae? You heard that right! Our scientists have developed cutting-edge innovative capabilities for algae strain development, cultivation, and harvesting.” — Mumbai-headquartered energy to telecom bellwether Reliance Industries (RIL) announced
June 14, 2022
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by Nidhi Verma and Rajendra Jadhav (Reuters) Indian state fuel retailers have agreed to provide monetary relief to sugar mills and other producers of ethanol to compensate for high energy costs to boost biofuel production, according to a letter written by the companies to manufacturers. India, the world’s third biggest oil
June 10, 2022
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(Economic Times) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had mentioned on June 5 during a programme to celebrate World Environment Day that India has reached its goal of blending 10% ethanol in petrol and this was done five months before schedule. — The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has reached out to the
June 10, 2022
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by Munawar Hasan (The News International) Pakistan should focus on introducing use of biofuel in the domestic market in financial year 2022-23 to save nearly a billion dollars coupled with slashing petrol price by 10 to 20 percent. Despite immense potential, the agriculture sector of the country is completely devoid of
June 8, 2022
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(Press Trust of India/India Standard) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday stressed on the need to switch to alternative fuel like ethanol and said efforts are on to introduce ethanol in construction and agriculture equipment. The Union road transport and highways minister said the country imports petroleum products worth Rs 10 lakh crore to meet the requirements
June 8, 2022
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed ABLC in Washington, D.C. this spring, check out Dr. Pramod Chaudhari’s William C. Holmberg Award acceptance address here and now with this slide guide. Covering Praj’s partnerships to accelerate bioeconomy advancements, their latest initiatives like Bio-Mobility and Bio-Prism, how they are decarbonizing
June 8, 2022
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(U.S. Grains Council) Delegations from Japan, South Korea, India and Indonesia traveled to the United States last week to take part in the Indianapolis 500. Hosted by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) in collaboration with the Indiana Corn Marketing Council, the group was able to see firsthand the role ethanol plays
June 7, 2022
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by Santosh Singh (Indian Express) … About 200 km to the east, a former brick-kiln owner is juggling “at least 200 calls every day”, from farmers, traders, suppliers and job-seekers ready to sign up for the new ethanol plant he is promoting in Purnia. “This is just the beginning,” says Bihar’s Industry
June 6, 2022
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(The Statesman) … For the past two decades, India has been making progress towards putting in place an ecosystem to increase the quantities of fuel-grade ethanol blended into petrol under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) program for its use in vehicles, particularly two and four-wheelers. This effort has ramped up
June 6, 2022
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(India Express News Service) Speaking on World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that while the global average for carbon emissions per person is four tonnes, for Indians it is only around half a tonne per year. — India has achieved the target of blending 10 per cent ethanol in
June 6, 2022
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(Express Mobility) Unblended biodiesel (B100) is 100 percent Biodiesel and is manufactured from various feed stocks including soyabean oil, used cooking oil, animal tallow and plant seeds in India. Volvo CE India has announced that its customers across the country will have access to select biodiesel blends to run their Volvo
June 1, 2022
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by Shailesh Menon (Economic Times) The government’s roadmap for blending ethanol with petrol has cheered sugar manufacturers and could trim oil import bills. But its role in a renewable energy future needs more clarity. There are several challenges and questions. … Early this year, Triveni Engineering switched its focus yet
May 31, 2022
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(Bioenergy Insight) Indian Railways is taking a big step towards the conservation of energy. According to the Railway Ministry, a biogas plant has been set up by the Southeast Central Railway zone at Electric Loco Training Centre at Uslapur Adarsh railway station in the state of Chhattisgarh. Food is being
May 31, 2022
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by Kelly Davis (Renewable Fuels Association) On May 24, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC) held its last Charter 6 meeting. REEEAC advises the Secretary of Commerce regarding the development and administration of programs and policies that expand the competitiveness of U.S. exports of renewable energy
May 31, 2022
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(Express Mobility) … The new products launched include cranes, piling rigs, excavators, ripper arms, pile breakers, drill attachments, motor graders, mining trucks, milling machines, forklifts, and reach stackers amongst others. … He (Deepak Garg, Managing Director of Sany and South Asia) said that, with a steep hike in diesel prices,
May 28, 2022
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(Indian Chemical News/Great Eastern Shipping Company) The sustainable biofuels can be used as a marine ‘drop-in fuel’ to help reduce carbon emissions in shipping. — The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited with support from the Director General of shipping, India & Indian Registry of Shipping have successfully completed India’s first trials
May 27, 2022
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(Worley) Worley has been awarded a contract by Heartwell Renewables LLC (Heartwell), a joint venture between The Love’s Family of Companies and Cargill, for the detailed and field engineering services for a greenfield renewable diesel plant in Hastings, Nebraska. The new plant will produce an estimated 302 million litres of
May 27, 2022
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(LastLY) A Hyderabad based bio-ethanol startup, has developed a disruptive technology for ‘inline’ sterilization of liquid raw materials. This could be of significant importance to the ethanol industry, especially while handling the inventories of perishable materials for a longer period. READ MORE
May 20, 2022
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by P. C. Thomas (News Track Live) Union Cabinet chaired by Pm Modi adopted revisions to the National Policy on Biofuels 2018 on Wednesday. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas notified the ‘National Policy on Biofuels 2018’ on June 4, 2018, superseding the National Policy on Biofuels promulgated by the
May 18, 2022
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by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Aemetis Inc. released first quarter 2022 financial results on May 12, confirming that the company’s corn ethanol plant in Keyes, California, is operating at near capacity and discussing progress with the company’s biogas, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and carbon capture projects. Andy Foster,
May 17, 2022
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UP Govt Issues Draft Guidelines for Production, Sale of Biodiesel
by Brajendra K Parashar (Hindustan Times/Lucknow News) NEDA has invited public comments and suggestions on the draft guidelines for production, storage, distribution and sale of biodiesel in the state after the government recently issued the Bioenergy Policy 2022 — The retail sale of indigenous biodiesel (B100) directly to consumers will