by Nidhi Verma (Reuters) Indian Oil Corp (IOC.NS) will sign an agreement with LanzaJet to produce cleaner aviation fuel at its Panipat refinery in northern India, the state-run refiner’s Chairman S. M. Vaidya
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byRakesh Sharma (Bloomberg) Alliance will encourage use of organic waste to produce fuel; Details to be outlined during major energy forum in Bengaluru — The US and Brazil, two of the
(Daily Pioneer/ANI News Service) To promote ethanol production in an eco-friendly manner, the Uttar Pradesh government has been holding talks with Denmark, which is expected to aid the state in
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
(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
by Mackenzie Boubin (U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Working continuously to expand global markets for ethanol, the U.S. Grains Council has identified key priority and second tier markets to grow
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
(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
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
(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
(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
(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,
(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.
(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
(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
(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
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,
(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
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
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
(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
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:
(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 –
(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
(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
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
(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
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
(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
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
(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
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
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
(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
(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
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
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
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
(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
(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
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
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The world is shifting to lower carbon ethanol, driven by sustainability goals. But exactly how will we get there – what technology will we use,
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
(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
(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
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,
(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
(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
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
(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,
(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
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
(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
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here are the 50 Hottest Project Development & Deployment Spots in the Advanced Bioeconomy for 2022, as selected by the Digest’s editors. READ MORE
(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
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,
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
(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
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
(The Tribune) Twenty per cent ethanol-blended petrol is likely to be available in the country from December or January, ahead
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … We have three new centers of excellence to focus upon today. The Center for Camelina
(Transport Energy Strategies) This on-demand webinar provides an overview and outlook for renewable natural gas (RNG), also known as biomethane,
by Vinayak Shinde (Global Market Insights/Biofuels Digest) … According to a study by Transport and Environment, a European network of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From the Netherlands comes news that the Sorting for Circularity Europe project has released its report
by Aftab Ahmed and Nidhi Verma (Reuters) India has deferred the imposition of taxes on dirtier and unblended retail fuel at
(Austrade/Mirage) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and poor seasonal conditions in North America in 2022 have created spikes in world prices for
(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
(Autocar India) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will unveil the Toyota Corolla flex-fuel model at an event in Delhi. — Toyota will
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
by Kishan Karunakaran (Buyofuel/Financial Express) The Indian government is supporting swift transformation of conventional, fossil fuel-based transportation to electric vehicles
by Rahul Jain (Down to Earth) … It can synthesise large volumes of oil (20 times more than that of mustard
(India Education Diary) Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has said that sustainable biofuels play a key role in
by Jonathan Gleave (Argus Media) A better traceability of imported feedstocks used to produced advanced biofuels, particularly those derived from the
(Hindustan Times) The new policy is also to encourage the farmers to cut, bale and store paddy straw produced in
by Rituraj Baruah (Live Mint) The alliance would initially focus on knowledge sharing and transfer of technology on production of biofuel
(Punjab News Express) Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann led Punjab Government has constituted a task force to discuss and create enabling
(LastLY) If India achieves the target of blending 20 per cent ethanol with petrol by 2025, it will save around
(The Tribune) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a joint committee comprising representatives of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), State
by Elza Turner (S&P Global) … Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries will convert its conventional hydrogen capacity to renewable hydrogen by 2025,
(Projects Today) Krishak Bharati Cooperative (Kribhco) is in the process of setting up three greenfield grain-based ethanol manufacturing plants in the
(Research & Markets/PR Newswire) The “Transportation Grade Bioethanol Market – A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Raw Material, Fuel Blend, End
by R Krishna Das (Business Standard) The establishment of an ethanol plant will generate direct and indirect employment opportunities in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on ABLC CONNECT, we looked at the world of Advanced ethanol – markets,
(Bioenergy Insight) The City Armed Reserve (CAR) campus in Adugodi has become the first in the city’s police department to
(Aemetis) India plant expected to deliver 8 million gallons of biodiesel in two months; Plant expected to reach 100% capacity
(Antara News) State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir has urged state companies to explore the potential of ethanol as a substitute
by Brajendra K Parashar (Lucknow News/Hindustan Times) Currently, the retail sale of biodiesel directly to consumers is not permitted in UP
by Somit Sen (Times of India/Net4News) BEST has proposed to convert 220 diesel buses of Mumbai to ones running on “green
(IREDA) Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) today, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank of India (BoI)
by P C Thomas (News Track Live) Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh has directed concerned officials to prepare
(Reuters/Financial Express) On the occasion of World Biofuel day, Nexgen Energia, India’s fastest-growing clean fuel energy company announces its expansion plan
by Sergius Barretto (Autocar India) Maruti is also exploring the use of bio-CNG to add to its portfolio of alternative
by Shishir Joshipura (Times of India) … Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) derived from bio-based resources is a low carbon aviation fuel
(GMR Hyderabad International Airport) Strengthening its efforts towards eco-friendly operations, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) recently launched two sustainable initiatives, an
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s first 2G cellulosic ethanol biorefinery, the Indian
(Express Mobility) The seminar aimed to disseminate knowledge, experience, and learning on biofuels ecosystem, especially Ethanol. The conference deliberated various
(New Indian Express/PTI) Modi said the ethanol plant worth Rs 900 crore will provide a permanent solution to the problem
(Manufacturing Today) World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th August to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil
(PTI/Devdiscourse) Rs. 30K Cr Annually Mumbai, Maharashtra, India NewsVoir Bharat Petroleum, the second largest Indian Oil Marketing Company and one of
(Business Today India/PTI) Piloting the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, Power Minister R K Singh said “this is the bill for
(Press Trust of India/Republic World) PM Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation on Wednesday via video conferencing a second generation
(Projects Today) Fylfot Geoworks is planning to set up ethanol unit with at Patvi in Ambala district of Haryana. The
by Anusha Krishnan (Mongabay/Genetic Literacy Project) The main advantages of biofuels over conventional fossil fuels is that the world is
(Cranfield University) Multi-million-pound investment needed in technologies such as direct air capture; Some airports could become green energy ‘power stations’ to fuel
by Deepa Jainani (Financial Express) India’s sugar production in 2022-23 season is likely to fall 1.4% from the current season
(Praj) An international alliance, ‘Mission Possible Partnership’ (MPP) in a landmark development released a report, “Making Net-Zero Aviation possible: An
(PSU Connect) Till February 28, 2022, Oil PSUs have released Letter of Intent (LoIs) for the establishment of 3160 CBG
by Will Mathis, Laura Hurst and Francois De Beaupuy (Bloomberg News) … BP Plc is taking the lead in the $36
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Earnings season calls, and one of the bioeconomy’s most dynamic and innovative public companies has
(Bioenergy Insight) Koodugal, which is an Indian NGO, has started helping villages in India install biogas plants and achieve energy
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) … Biodiesel producers, for instance, have lost market share and feedstock to renewable diesel, not
(Bioenergy Insight) Adnan Wanii of Ola Mobility Insitute says extracting clean energy from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) can potentially solve
by Rajesh Ayyappasur (GPS Renewables/Express Mobility) … While the electric mobility industry is doing quite a commendable job of ushering
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Shell’s focus on low carbon fuels for aviation is apparent and progress is being made
by Ragini Saxena (Bloomberg/Yahoo!) Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., the automaker that sells every other car on the nation’s roads, believes
by Nidhi Verma and Aftab Ahmed (Reuters) India has expanded the excise duty exemption for biofuels to encourage the blending
by Chuck Abbott (Successful Farming) Corn will become less important and sugarcane will become the dominant feedstock for making ethanol in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Praj, India’s most accomplished industrial biotechnology company driven by innovation, integration, and delivery capabilities. Over
by Ragini Saxena (Bloomberg) Natural gas, biofuels a better answer for India currently; Maruti to launch hybrid car under Toyota
(Navhind Times) … India needs a massive investment to the tune of $225 billion to $250 billion over the next few
by Indronil Roychowdhury (Financial Express) India’s target for biodiesel production was 200 million litre in 2021, Garg said. But a
by Pooja Yadav (India Times) PM Modi informed that India has achieved the target of 10% ethanol blending, 5 months ahead
(AWAZ The Voice) … However, right now, the main worry for the government planners is its cost to make it
(Adani) Adani New Industries Ltd to invest USD 50 Bn in green hydrogen; This is India’s largest commitment to green
by Mehak Agarwal (Business Today India) The company’s Instagram handle shared a 51-second-long video clip of the same and wrote,
by Nidhi Verma and Rajendra Jadhav (Reuters) Indian state fuel retailers have agreed to provide monetary relief to sugar mills and
(Economic Times) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had mentioned on June 5 during a programme to celebrate World Environment Day that India
by Munawar Hasan (The News International) Pakistan should focus on introducing use of biofuel in the domestic market in financial year
(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
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed ABLC in Washington, D.C. this spring, check out Dr. Pramod Chaudhari’s William
(U.S. Grains Council) Delegations from Japan, South Korea, India and Indonesia traveled to the United States last week to take part
by Santosh Singh (Indian Express) … About 200 km to the east, a former brick-kiln owner is juggling “at least 200
(The Statesman) … For the past two decades, India has been making progress towards putting in place an ecosystem to
(India Express News Service) Speaking on World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that while the global average for
(Express Mobility) Unblended biodiesel (B100) is 100 percent Biodiesel and is manufactured from various feed stocks including soyabean oil, used
by Shailesh Menon (Economic Times) The government’s roadmap for blending ethanol with petrol has cheered sugar manufacturers and could trim
(Bioenergy Insight) Indian Railways is taking a big step towards the conservation of energy. According to the Railway Ministry, a
by Kelly Davis (Renewable Fuels Association) On May 24, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC) held
(Express Mobility) … The new products launched include cranes, piling rigs, excavators, ripper arms, pile breakers, drill attachments, motor graders,
(Indian Chemical News/Great Eastern Shipping Company) The sustainable biofuels can be used as a marine ‘drop-in fuel’ to help reduce
(Worley) Worley has been awarded a contract by Heartwell Renewables LLC (Heartwell), a joint venture between The Love’s Family of
(LastLY) A Hyderabad based bio-ethanol startup, has developed a disruptive technology for ‘inline’ sterilization of liquid raw materials. This could
by P. C. Thomas (News Track Live) Union Cabinet chaired by Pm Modi adopted revisions to the National Policy on Biofuels
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Aemetis Inc. released first quarter 2022 financial results on May 12, confirming that the company’s
by Sanjay Dutta (Times of India/MSN) India has achieved nearly 10% ethanol blending of petrol months ahead of the target, a
(Swarajya) The state-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) – Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum
(Equity Bulls) Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) and GAIL (India) Limited (GAIL) have joined hands to set-up a Bioethanol