by Jeremy Moorhouse and Astha Gupta (IEA) India has quickly joined the ranks of major biofuel producer and consumer thanks to a set of coordinated policies, high-level political support, and an abundance of feedstocks. Over the next five years it has the
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Back TO HOMEEU Parliament’s Environmental Committee Supports Relaxing Rules on Genetically Modified Plants
by Samuel Petrequin (Associated Press) Lawmakers on the European Parliament’s environment committee on Wednesday backed a proposal to relax rules on genetically modified plants produced using so-called new genomic techniques, prompting strong criticism from environmental groups. The issue of genetically modified organisms
January 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Mobilizing Sustainable Biomass Feedstocks for Future Fuels and Chemicals
(Biofuture Platform) The CEM14/MI-8 Side Event on Mobilizing Sustainable Biomass Feedstocks was held on 19 July 2023. The Side Event was organized by the CEM Biofuture Platform Initiative and the Co-leads of the MI Integrated Biorefineries (India and Netherlands). The purpose
January 30, 2024 Read Full Article
CEM14/MI-8 Minister – CEO Biofuels Roundtable
(Biofuture Platform) The CEM14/MI-8 closed door Minister – The CEM14/MI-8 closed door Minister – CEO Roundtable on Biofuels was held on 21st July. The Roundtable was organized by the CEM Biofuture Platform Initiative and the Co-leads of the MI Integrated Biorefineries (India
January 30, 2024 Read Full Article
IHI and ACME Signed Term Sheet to Supply Green Ammonia from India to Japan
(IHI) IHI and ACME Group, a leading renewable energy company in India, today signed a term sheet for the supply of green ammonia from Odisha, India to Japan. The term sheet was signed by Hiroshi Ide, President and CEO of IHI,
January 26, 2024 Read Full Article
AM Green Ties Up with Envision Energy for Wind Turbines and Global Green Hydrogen Projects
(AM Green/PR Newswire) • AM Green and Envision Energy will form a partnership to manufacture wind turbines in India for green energy projects of AM Green and its customers. • Both AM Green and Envision will collaborate on net-zero industrial parks and green hydrogen projects in India and
January 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Airbus, CSIR-IIP to Collaborate on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(The Hindu) Airbus and the CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP) have signed an MoU to develop new technologies and to test and qualify indigenous sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the country. The collaboration will address the Indian aerospace industry’s decarbonisation ambitions by
January 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Massive Expansion of Renewable Power Opens Door to Achieving Global Tripling Goal Set at COP28
(International Energy Agency) ... The report also provides a reality check on the momentum behind renewable-based hydrogen, assessing how many announced projects are likely to go ahead. Of all the projects announced worldwide to use renewables to produce hydrogen this decade,
January 24, 2024 Read Full Article
LanzaJet Celebrates Grand Opening of Freedom Pines Fuels Plant, the World's First Ethanol to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Facility Government, Corporate, and Community
(LanzaJet/PR Newswire) Leaders Mark Historic Milestone as LanzaJet Launches Ground-breaking Next-Gen SAF Technology -- LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer, today joined government officials, industry leaders, partners, and supporters to open LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels, the world's
January 24, 2024 Read Full Article
IIP to Sign MoU with Airbus for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Dalip Singh (The Hindu Business Line) While we have invented the alternative aviation fuel, Airbus will bring its aviation expertise for common good including testing and getting market access, IIP Director Dr Harender Singh Bhist tells businessline -- The Indian Institute
January 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Law Library of Congress Publishes Report on Selected Issues in Biotechnology Regulation
by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton (Bergeson & Campbell) The Law Library of Congress published a November 2023 report entitled Selected Issues in Biotechnology Regulation: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, England, European Union, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore,
January 22, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Sustainable Aviation Fuel 2024
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on ABLC CONNECT, we networked and exchanged information about the world of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, and as part of the proceedings, we had the State of Sustainable Aviation Fuel presentation. The slides are here.
January 17, 2024 Read Full Article
Indian Oil to Open 300 Ethanol Fuel Stations -- Transport Minister
by Rajendra Jadhav (Reuters News/Zawya) India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, is keen to cut its carbon footprint to meet its 2070 net-zero carbon goal -- Indian Oil Corp , the country's top refiner, will open 300 ethanol fuel
January 16, 2024 Read Full Article
India in Talks with Brazil for Tech Partnership to Expand Ethanol Usage
(Press Trust of India/Business Standard) India is in talks with Brazil for a technological partnership to expand usage of ethanol, amid a push for alternative fuels to cut carbon emission -- ... Brazil has been using ethanol for a very long time
January 16, 2024 Read Full Article
India: A Vibrant Ecosystem for Cost-Effective Bioplastics Production
by Ashwini Shete (Praj Industries/Biofuels Digest) ... Bioplastics offer a sustainable solution to plastic for certain applications. Bioplastics like PLA & PHA along with TPS, Cellulose offer functionality advantages including biodegradability & compostability. These alternatives support circular economies and reduce reliance
January 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Webinar: Replacing the Whole Barrel: An Overview of Sustainable and Renewable Biofuels and the Emerging Bioeconomy
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Dr. Arti Gaur of Parul University in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, invited Advanced Biofuels USA to present the latest about replacing the whole barrel of petroleum with renewable fuels and chemicals. The presentation includes an introduction
January 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Buyofuel Launches 'BuyoTrace' to Ensure Sustainability and Authenticity of Biofuels for Its Consumers
(Energetica India) BuyoTrace is designed to instill confidence among consumers regarding the quality and sustainability of the biofuels they purchase through the platform. -- Buyofuel, a player in the biofuel industry announces the launch of ‘BuyoTrace’, a cutting-edge feature integrated into its online
January 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Govt Working on Clean ATF Road Map: Scindia
by Anu Sharma (Magzter/Mint Mumbai) The Centre is likely to start giving recommendations for SAF from 2027 -- 600 mn litre sustainable aviation fuel volume hit in 2023 -- The civil aviation ministry is working on formulating a road map for
January 11, 2024 Read Full Article
India State Fuel Retailers Raise Maize Ethanol Purchase Price -Local Media
by Nidhi Verma (Reuters) Indian state fuel retailers have raised the purchase price of ethanol made from maize by 5.79 rupees a litre to 71.86 rupees ($0.8635) per litre to encourage its production for blending with gasoline, local media reported. India is
January 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Ibérica Develops a Biogas Plant from Cheese Production Waste
(Residuos Profesional (Google Translation)) The new facilities of the Galician Queizuar cheese factory will generate 3,000,000 kWh of clean energy per year from its own byproducts, such as lactose and sewage sludge. -- Bioenergy Ibérica, a company specialized in the construction of
January 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Sugar Body ISMA Adds Bio-energy to Title, Names New President
(The Hindu Business Line) Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association will continue to use short form ISMA; Mandava Prabhakar Rao is new president -- Indian Sugar Mills Association, the industry body of private sugar mills, has adopted a new name, Indian
January 02, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, Aemetis CEO Eric McAfee took the ABLC 2023 stage in Washington DC to outline the company’s milestones ahead, progress to date, technology, financial estimates, policy asks, its portfolio of Carbon Zero One projects,
January 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Elevating the EU’s Sustainable Energy Landscape: A Focus on Low-Carbon Ethanol and Innovative Solutions
by Amol Sheth (Praj/Biofuels Digest) The European Union is leading the way in sustainable energy solutions through structured policy initiatives to achieve its Net Zero goals by 2050 under the ambitious European Green Deal. The Net-Zero Industry Act, a key component
January 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Oil India Ltd Invites Bids for 1 MW Green Hydrogen Plant
by Uma Gupta (PV Magazine) Oil India Ltd has invited domestic bids to establish a 1 MW plant in Himachal Pradesh to produce high-purity (99.999%) green hydrogen for commercial use. -- ... The scope of work includes the supply and installation
December 31, 2023 Read Full Article
OMCs Raise Ethanol Procurement Price to Boost C-Heavy Molasses Utilization
by Abha Rustagi (Energetica India) This decision aims to make the production of ethanol from C-heavy molasses, a byproduct of sugar processing with low sugar content, more appealing for sugar mills. -- In a strategic move to incentivize the production of
December 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Ecoil Secures INR 3 Cr in Funding Round Led by The Chennai Angels
(Ecoil/Business Wire India) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India: Ecoil, a pioneering eco-friendly gasoline production startup, has secured INR 3 Crores in a funding round led by The Chennai Angels, with participation from AIC Banasthali Vidyapith Foundation, Shell India, and other high-net-worth individuals. Founded by Sushil
December 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Mangalore Refinery Follows Suit, Firms Up Plans for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production after Indian Oil
by Amit Mishra (Swarajya Magazine) Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), a subsidiary of ONGC, has set the ball rolling for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in two years to support the government’s one per cent blending target. The MRPL management is in the
December 28, 2023 Read Full Article
India Announces Domestic Voluntary Carbon Market Scheme
by Agamoni Ghosh and Aliana zulaika Yeong (S&P Global) Several amendments to the Principal Scheme; Includes reduction, removal, avoidance projects; Methodologies, sectors to be updated over time -- India's Ministry of Power announced a carbon offset market in a notice released Dec. 19, indicating
December 21, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Terviva
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Terviva is a food and ag innovation company partnering with farmers to grow pongamia, a climate-resilient tree which produces abundant, protein- and oil-rich legumes. Pongamia is uniquely suited to meet today’s environmental challenges. Chief Business Officer
December 21, 2023 Read Full Article
MRPL Firms up Green Aviation Fuel Plans
by Aneesh Phadnis (Business Line) While Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to start the country’s first commercial-scale SAF plant at Panipat by 2026, MRPL is setting up 20-kilolitre-per-day plant to demonstrate indigenously-developed technology -- Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) is gearing up to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in two years to support the government’s one per cent blending
December 21, 2023 Read Full Article
India on the Move: The Subcontinent Is Buzzing with Mobility, and Poised to Assume Leadership of the Global Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Part 1 of a Digest series on India’s projects, progress and emerging bioeconomy leadership. ... India is vaulting into the leadership of the global bioeconomy. ... India has the first giant post-modern national economy. ... The Post-Modern Economy is different. It
December 19, 2023 Read Full Article
KPI OceanConnect: Fujairah Joins Biofuel Bunkering Ports Club
by Naida Hakirevic Prevljak (Offshore Energy) The UK-based marine energy solutions provider KPI OceanConnect has supplied two bulk carriers owned by India-based company ArcelorMittal Shipping with B24 very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) at the Port of Fujairah, the United Arab
December 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blended Petrol Saves India ₹243 Billion in Foreign Exchange
(Mercom India) With the success of the EBP program, India intends to save $4 billion per year by ESY 2025-26 -- The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) program by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has saved public sector Oil Marketing Companies ~5.09 billion
December 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Keppel Partners AM Green to Explore Biogenic Carbon-based Sustainable Fuels Opportunities in Asia and the Middle East
(Greenko Group/PR Newswire) Keppel Corporation Limited (Keppel), through its Infrastructure Division, and AM Green, which is wholly owned and controlled by the founders of Hyderabad-based Greenko Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly explore opportunities to produce biogenic carbon-based
December 12, 2023 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Clean Energy Achievements at COP28
(U.S. Department of Energy) This week, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David M. Turk traveled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the 28th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), where he led the U.S.
December 12, 2023 Read Full Article
COP Fizzles on Fossil Fuel Phase-out
by Minho Kim (Politico's Power Switch) Many nations arrived at the U.N. climate talks last month hoping the world would commit to a “phase-out” of fossil fuels. But those initial wishes were all but dashed today, when COP28 organizers released a draft
December 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Govt to Buy Maize at MSP, Raise Output to Meet Biofuel Needs
by Zia Haq (Hindustan Times) The Union government has signed off on a plan to procure maize at federally fixed minimum support prices (MSP) while increasing its output and productivity by expanding the area under cultivation, as part of a strategy to meet
December 11, 2023 Read Full Article
No Dilution in Ethanol-Petrol Blending Plan Despite Sugar Feedstock Curbs: Govt
by Sukalp Sharma (The Indian Express) The decision to stop diversion of sugar cane juice and sugar syrup for ethanol production, taken to ensure enough sugar supply in the country and keep prices of the sweetener in check, led to concerns
December 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Honeywell Ready to Collaborate with Indian Refiners for Aviation Fuel
by Rohit Vaid (Financial Express) ... US-based Honeywell, which among other areas also operates in aerospace, is open to investing as well as collaborating with oil refiners in India to manufacture sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), country president Ashish Modi told FE. Sustainable aviation fuel
December 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Not Just EVs, Min. Nitin Gadkari Plans to Fight Pollution with Biofuels, Alt Fuels; Unveils New Green Roadmap
(FirstPost) While speaking in today's Rajya Sabha session, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, revealed a new roadmap for India's green mobility revolution, which is based not just on EVs, but also biofuels, and alt fuels -- ... Nitin Gadkari
December 06, 2023 Read Full Article
European Parliament Decides to Tighten CO2 Limits for Heavy Commercial Vehicles
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP)/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP) welcomed the Nov. 22 decision by the European Parliament to lower the CO2-emission limits for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. This decision
December 05, 2023 Read Full Article
COP: Brazil Pursues Global Ethanol Expansion
by Vinicius Damazio (Argus Media) Brazilian sugarcane industry association Unica and foreign trade agency ApexBrasil plan to invest R19.5mn ($3.9mn) to position ethanol as a key solution to decarbonize transportation globally and help countries reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Ethanol can provide the
December 05, 2023 Read Full Article
New Portal to Soon Give One-Stop Solution for Biodiesel in State
(Times of India) The UP Electronics Corporation Limited will create a portal for Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) that will be 'one-stop solution’ for tasks related to production, storage, purchase and distribution of biodiesel in the state. READ MORE
December 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Villagers Resist India's Biofuel Push over Hidden Health Risks
by Bhasker Tripathi (Context) Tensions caused by a new ethanol plant in the south reveal the social and environmental challenges of India's plan for greener fuel -- India's millions of small-scale farmers face rising pressure from climate change, which is hurting harvests
November 30, 2023 Read Full Article
U.S. Delegation Visits India to Search for New Outlets for U.S. Ethanol
(U.S. Grains Council) A three-person delegation recently visited India from the U.S. to search for new outlets for exports to the fifth-largest market for U.S. ethanol during the 2022/23 marketing year. The team was comprised of Mark Heckman, ethanol services director at
November 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Govt Sets Mandatory CBG Blend Targets for CNG and PNG, Eyes Biofuel Boost
by Saurav Anand (Economic Times Energy World) The CBO will be rolled out in phases, starting as a voluntary initiative till FY 2024-25, after which it will become mandatory. The government has mandated the blending of Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) in the CNG (Transport) and
November 27, 2023 Read Full Article
You Can’t Put a RIN in Your Gas Tank
by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest) ... When an obligated party such as a refiner turns in their report card to EPA to show they met the requirements of the RFS, the “currency of compliance” is a RIN. Every
November 27, 2023 Read Full Article
At Agrovision India 2023, Greaves Engineering Reveals Its Biofuel Gensets and Pledges towards the Modernization of Farm Equipment
(Equity Bulls) Greaves Engineering, the engineering division of Greaves Cotton Limited (GCL), unveiled Biofuel Gensets at the 14th Agrovision India 2023 Agri Summit, held in Nagpur between November 24 and 27, 2023, in the presence of the chief patron of the
November 25, 2023 Read Full Article
New Interactive Data Tools to Track and Inform Development of Low-Emissions Hydrogen Production
(International Energy Agency) Today we release two interactive data tools that allow users to explore developments related to low-emissions hydrogen projects worldwide. The data tools complement the Global Hydrogen Review 2023, published in September, and the updated hydrogen production and infrastructure projects databases,
November 24, 2023 Read Full Article
BioFuelCircle CEO Calls for Swift Carbon Credit Policy to Boost India's Biofuel
(Economic Times Energy World) "Rolling out of carbon credits and green credits mechanisms as early as possible for conversion from fossil fuel to green fuel, I think could be a great policy initiative and support for this transition to biofuels," said Baxi in an
November 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Villagers Resist India's Biofuel Push, Fearing Hidden Health Risks
By Bhasker Tripathi (Reuters) Communities fear pollution from new ethanol plants; Using rice, maize for fuel threatens food security; Climate benefits of crop-based biofuels questioned -- Over a year ago, locals were alarmed when they saw construction begin on the
November 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Fluorescent Vomit and a Racism Row: Is This Europe’s Clean Energy Future?
by Gabriel Gavin (Politico) An international conference this week was meant to be a European showcase for "clean hydrogen," touted as an emissions-free fuel of the future. Instead, European Hydrogen Week descended into a bitter standoff between top EU officials, industry chiefs
November 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Mamata Lays out New Projects and Policies: from Sea Cable to Biofuel
by Santanu Chowdhury (The Indian Express) Announcing a slew of projects and new policies, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her inaugural address of the Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata on Tuesday said that out of the 190 billion
November 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Dairy Farmers in India to Install Small-Scale Digesters
(BioCycle Magazine) HomeBiogas, a manufacturer of small-scale, on-site biogas systems, announced an agreement with SKG Sangha, a nonprofit organization working in the energy, sustainable farming, waste management and climate change fields, to install over 7,000 HomeBiogas systems with dairy farmers in
November 21, 2023 Read Full Article
23rd DATAGRO Discusses the Potential of the Sugar and Ethanol Industries, and How Ethanol Plays a Role in Addressing Climate Change.
by Jefferson Dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The Grand Hyatt Hotel in São Paulo, Brazil, hosted the 23rd DATAGRO Conference from October 23rd to 24th. This event brought together several leaders from sugar and ethanol sectors, from the host
November 21, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable Ethanol Production Pathways
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This past week Shrijant Rathi, executive director for Praj Americas, returned to the Digest stage for this fascinating deep-dive into new technologies that open up opportunities for ethanol producers through retrofit, bolt-ons or add-on technologies that
November 21, 2023 Read Full Article
The Hydrogen Economy: Making Green Steel Achievable
by Daren E. Daugaard (Lee Enterprise Consulting/Biofuels Digest) ... Steel and iron production ranks first in total global CO2 emissions at 8% and second in overall energy consumption. The industry must pivot aggressively and innovatively to meet modern challenges regarding emission prescribed
November 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Unlocking the Future with Biofuels: A Pathway to Sustainable Mobility Transformation
by Jim Lane/Praj (REenergize! the Gulf Coast) In an era defined by environmental concerns and the urgent need to transition towards renewable energy sources, ethanol has emerged as a key contender in shaping the future of sustainable energy. Its multifaceted role
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Aemetis Reports Progress With Biofuel, Biogas Projects
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Aemetis Inc. expects to secure the authority to construct air permit for its proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel project in early 2024, according to comments made by Chairman and CEO Eric McAfee
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Ceres' Green Hydrogen Programme Hits Key Milestone
(Ceres/Electric Energy Online) First-of-a-kind 1-MW scale electrolyser demonstrator in final stages of commissioning; Delivers green hydrogen at <40kWh/kg, up to 25% more efficiently than incumbent technologies; Improvements in performance and cost of next generation technology lays foundation for scale up Ceres, a global leader
November 10, 2023 Read Full Article
What is Ethanol and Methanol Blending, How They are Being Used & Advantages Over Fuels | Explained
by Majid Alam (News 18) At present, 10 per cent ethanol is blended in petrol and the government is looking to double this quantity by 2025 -- India is pushing for higher ethanol-blended fuel for cleaner energy and its economic value and the
November 08, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to HTL Technology Scale-up
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) HTL represents a processing technology that precludes the need to evaporate or dry the waste feed prior to conversion to fuel. In fact HTL requires that the feed be aqueous. HTL enables the conversion of the
November 07, 2023 Read Full Article
CAQM Reviews the Progress of Setting up of Second-Generation Bio-refinery Plant at Bathinda, Punjab by HPCL worth Rs 1,400 crore for Utilization of Paddy Straw to Produce Ethanol for Blending with Petrol
(India Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) The plant to reduce instances of paddy straw burning in Punjab -- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a Central Government PSU, is setting up a Second Generation (2G) bio-refinery plant at Bathinda, Punjab at a
November 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Gentari Partners AM Green to Drive Large-Scale Green Hydrogen Production with Global Reach
(Gentari) Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), via its wholly-owned subsidiary Gentari International Renewables Pte Ltd, has entered into an agreement with AM Green BV (AM Green) to jointly invest, in phases, into a green ammonia platform, AM Green Ammonia Holdings BV (AMG
November 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Global Biofuel Alliance to Aid Flex Fuel Vehicle Adoption
by Shashank Didmishe (Times of India) The Global Biofuel Alliance, formed during the recent G20 summit in India, aims to support the development and deployment of sustainable biofuels. The alliance will facilitate joint ventures between Indian companies and entities from other countries,
October 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Prominent Leaders Kickstart CCI India's Ethanol and Biofuel Conference
(Devdiscourse/Global PR Connect (GPRC)) The Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (CCI India) marked a historic moment in its Green Energy vertical as its Ethanol and Biofuel Conference was inaugurated by the distinguished presence of the Minister of External Affairs
October 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Aemetis Receives $150 Million Biodiesel Supply Allocation from India Oil Marketing Companies
(Aemetis) Production and delivery of the new 40 million gallon allocation started in October 2023 -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX) announced today that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India, owner and operator of a 60 million gallon per year capacity biodiesel plant located near
October 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Mahle Establishes Global Bio-Mobility Center in Brazil to Develop Biofuel Engines
(Economic Times Auto) In close collaboration with its Tech Centers in Farmington Hills (USA) and Pune (India), Mahle experts from the Global Bio-Mobility Center in Jundiaí will bundle application engineering knowhow from more of two decades of ethanol and biodiesel engine development, the company
October 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Greater Use of Biogas Can Help India Save US$29 Billion in Import Bills between FY2025 and FY2030
(Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis) The increased use of biogas in India can be a multi-pronged approach to solving issues like waste management, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing renewable energy production. Most importantly, compressed biogas (CBG) can
October 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Brazil Bucks Trend for EVs by Turning to Biofuels
(NHK) Electric vehicles are leading the charge to decarbonize the global auto industry, but Brazil is making a strong case for bioethanol. And some of the biggest names in the business are jumping on board. "I refueled with ethanol," says a driver
October 24, 2023 Read Full Article
India Moots Biofuel Alliance among 14 Members of IPEF
by Kirtika Suneja (Economic Times) India has proposed collaboration on biofuels within the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) to ensure energy security and affordability. The country is also seeking technology transfer among the group's 14 members to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. These issues
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Four Reasons the EU Needs to Rethink Its Approach to Biofuels
by David Carpintero (ePURE/Politico) Europe’s newly revised Renewable Energy Directive confirms the sustainability of biofuels such as renewable ethanol, but other EU legislation continues to ignore their strategic importance. It’s time for a new approach. ... Consider the recent declaration by the G7 group
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Maharashtra to Ban Export of Molasses in 2023-24 to Ensure Supplies for Alcohol and Ethanol
by Jayashree Bhosale (Economic Times) The Maharashtra government has decided to ban the export of molasses, a raw material used for manufacturing alcohol, in the upcoming sugarcane crushing season. This move is expected to impact the state's revenue as well
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Largest Used Cooking Oil Collector in Sri Lanka Merges with Advaith Biofuels Ltd
(Advaith Biofuels LTD, India/EIN Presswire) Advaith Biofuels LTD, India and Novateq solutions Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka announce merger for Sri Lankan operations -- Advait Biofuels Ltd a leading collector of used cooking oil having collection facilities in India and Indonesia has
October 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuels Hold Promise as Alternative to Fossil Fuels
by Pitambara and Bishwa Bhaskar Choudhary (The Tribune) The govt should consider making a budgetary allocation to implement measures to promote wasteland for the cultivation of energy crops and impart technical know-how to farmers. Increasing the allocation and extending the term
October 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol Cartel: NCLAT Sets Aside CCI’s Order Imposing ₹38 Crore Penalty on Sugar Mills
by Kr Srivats (The Hindu Business Line) Appellate tribunal raps CCI for flouting principles of natural justice and fluctuating ‘coram’ -- The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Tuesday set aside an order of Competition Commission of India (CCI) that imposed aggregate penalties of ₹38
October 12, 2023 Read Full Article
India's Energy Demand Will Continue to Provide Fuel for Future Economic Growth and Is Bound to Grow Exponentially in Coming Years: Petroleum Minister Hardeep S Puri Inaugurates 26th Energy Technology Meet
(India Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) Talking about the fast progress made by India in green and clean energy sector, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, the Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs, said that the 10
October 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Palm Edges up as Crude Oil Rally Fuels Biodiesel Demand Hopes
(Reuters) Malaysian palm oil futures edged higher on Monday on hopes that biodiesel demand would increase following a rally in crude oil prices, but rising stocks capped the upside. ... “Due to the rally in crude oil prices, the market is expecting a
October 11, 2023 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Hardeep Singh Puri
"Our technological mindset is evolving. We're not just limited to electric cars; flexi-fuel vehicles are the next frontier." -- Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas of India READ MORE
October 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Indian Refiner Seeks First Ethanol From Bamboo as Demand Swells
by Rakesh Sharma (Bloomberg/Yahoo! Finance) India’s state-owned Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. says it’s set to pioneer the production of ethanol from bamboo in the country, with a refinery slated to open in December. The plant, located in the North Eastern states of Assam, is
October 10, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the Eco-Farewell to Bioplastics
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on the Digest webinar stage, we looked at The Next Chapter for Bioplastics, our title was the Eco-Friendly Farewell and my guest was Ashvini Shete, Technology Lead – Renewable Chemicals & Materials at Praj
October 10, 2023 Read Full Article
UP Issues Guidelines for Production, Sale of Biodiesel
(CanIndia) The Uttar Pradesh government has issued guidelines for the production and sale of biodiesel in the state. “According to the guidelines issued by Additional Chief Secretary, Energy and Renewable Energy, Mahesh Kumar Gupta, the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Schneider Electric Invests Undisclosed Amount in Biofuels Junction
(Digital Journal) The investment has been made through Schneider Electric Energy Access (SEEAA), Schneider Electric said in a statement Energy management and automation firm Schneider Electric on Friday said it has made an equity investment in Biofuels Junction. The investment has been
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Opinion: A Future with Biofuels
by Nripendra Abhishek Nrip (Telangana Today) India should take a lesson from Brazil which has successfully scaled up its bioethanol marketing by focusing on flexible fuel vehicles -- The New Delhi Declaration adopted at the G20 Summit announced the setting up of
October 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Tata Communications Joins Air France–KLM’s Corporate SAF Program
(SME Street) Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are the most decisive ways of reducing CO2 emissions in the aviation industry. -- Air France-KLM Group today announces that Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, has joined its Corporate SAF program to promote and
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
India’s First Green Hydrogen-Run Bus that Emits Just Water Unveiled
by Vuukle (The Tribune) 50 units of renewable electricity and 9 kg of deionised water are needed for the production of 1 kilo of green hydrogen -- India’s top oil firm IOC on Monday unveiled the nation’s first green hydrogen-powered bus that
September 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Accelerating the Transition to a Green Future: Ethanol-Blended Fuels and Electric Vehicles
by Tushar Chhabhaya (Aarya Automobiles/The News Motion/Times of India) ... Two technologies have emerged as frontrunners in the quest for a sustainable and environmentally conscious future of mobility: ethanol-blended fuels and electric vehicles. As we navigate the challenges of climate change and resource depletion,
September 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Indian Standards on Biofuel to Support Greater Bay Area’s Clean Energy Goals
(India Education Diary) The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India commits to complement the green initiatives of the country through development of relevant standards. Through an official release, BIS also announced that the Indian Standards will
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
The Global Sugar Shortage Is about to Ease Thanks to a Corn Supply Boom
by Dayanne Sousa (Bloomberg/Economic Times) For consumers fighting rampant food inflation, the plunging sugar prices will be a respite. The global sugar shortage had caused prices of the item to rise up to an 11-year-high. ... A global sugar crunch that drove
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol – A Saviour that Gives Savings
by Karthik Ganesan (The Indian Express) India needs clear research and development plan to scale up ethanol production -- ... In a bid to arrest the dependence on imported crude, India launched its ethanol blending programme in 2003 but it saw little
September 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Some Countries Are Already Talking about Walking Back Fossil Fuel Car Bans
by Bradley Brownell (Jalopnik) Will anyone be ready for their own EV mandate deadlines? --- In the wake of the United Kingdom Prime Minister opening discussions on potentially delaying the country’s ban on the sale of new gas and diesel cars, we thought it might
September 22, 2023 Read Full Article
African Nations Set to Visit India for Ethanol Blending, Biogas Studies
by Subhayan Chakraborty (Business Standard) Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda keen to replicate India's ethanol blending, biogas initiatives -- Close on the heels of its historic outreach to African nations and the successful launch of the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA), India will soon welcome
September 21, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Converting Existing Industrial Facilities into Advanced Biorefineries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest/REenergize the Gulf Coast) Digest WEBINARS returned to the airwaves again this past week and we were fortunate to have Melich Seefeldt, Vice President Business Development, Europe for Praj Industries as our guide on a tour of
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Brazil Offers Ethanol Tech to India to Settle Sugar Dispute
by Mukesh Jagota (Financial Express) The development came about amid a few rounds of official level talks and a ministerial meeting between the two sides. -- India and Brazil are close to settling their long-standing disputes on the sugar industry, with the
September 18, 2023 Read Full Article
The Complex Path to Biofuel Sustainability
by Raamya Natarajan (The Hindu) Any strategy needs to be carefully examined in the context of the larger ecosystem to avoid negative consequences -- Until a few years ago, working on biofuels called for constant justification in the face of electric vehicles
September 15, 2023 Read Full Article
The Biggest Thing Anywhere Ever? The Story behind the Global Biofuels Alliance
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... What’s missing? The financial industry and investors in general. An actual scope of work. A leadership team. None of those impossible to produce, but none of those (yet) done — so, consider the Alliance to be
September 13, 2023 Read Full Article
How Aviation Can Cut Emissions by 2035 Using SAF and Existing Tech
by Jerome Bouchard and David Kaplan (Oliver Wyman/Forbes) Aviation needs to address its greenhouse gas emissions problem, yet the conversation and investment around decarbonization too often focuses on the wrong technologies and the wrong date. The industry cannot wait until 2050 to
September 11, 2023 Read Full Article
UP Aims to Lead Nation in Ethanol Production
(Construction World) Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary, the minister for sugarcane development and sugar industry, announced at the Confederation of Indian Industry's Sugartech conference that Uttar Pradesh's ethanol production capacity is presently estimated at two billion litres per year. He mentioned that this
September 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol Maker BCL Industries to Increase Distillery Capacity to 850 KLPD to Meet Increasing Demand
(Zee Business) The development assumes significance as it comes in the backdrop of the government's recent decision to hike the ethanol price twice to keep up with the momentum of meeting the 12 per cent blending target of ethanol with petrol
September 11, 2023 Read Full Article
PM Formally Launches Global Biofuels Alliance; 19 Countries, 12 Global Bodies Agree to Join
by Sukalp Sharma (Indian Express) The alliance is aimed at facilitating international cooperation and intensifying the use of sustainable biofuels, along with facilitating global biofuels trade and technical support for national biofuel programmes. The Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) was formally launched on
September 10, 2023 Read Full Article
15 Largest Biodiesel Producers in the World
by Zahaab Rehman (Insider Monkey) In this article, we take a look at the 15 largest biodiesel producers in the world. You can skip our detailed analysis of the biodiesel industry and go directly to the 5 Largest Biodiesel Producers in the World. The
September 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Interested in Importing Ethanol from India
by Rishi Ranjan Kala (The Hindu Business Line) Ethanol has immense potential to uplift the rural and agricultural economy of the country, Gadkari said -- In a first, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have evinced interest in importing ethanol produced in India for
September 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Bold Goals, Bold Actions for Deploying a Global Bioeconomy: New Digest Initiatives Announced
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Starting today, the Digest is unveiling the first in a series of ground-up, global initiatives to help spark and synchronize a faster pace of bioeconomy development. Our first initiative is a series of meet-ups to begin
September 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Toyota Unveils India’s First Flexi-Fuel Car that Can Run Completely on Ethanol. Here’s Why Its Important
by Mehul Reuben Das (Firstpost) Toyota, along with, Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has unveiled a prototype of the Innova that can run completely on ethanol or E100 fuel. This is the first such car in India, and
August 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Interested to Import Ethanol from India
(TBS News) Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have expressed their interest to import ethanol that is manufactured in India, intending to blend this product with gasoline and diesel, Indian Road and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said. Speaking at an event recently, he
August 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Sugar Body ISMA Seeks 5% GST on Flex-Fuel Vehicles in Line with EVs
(Press Trust of India/Business Standard) Sugar industry body ISMA on Monday sought GST rate of 5 per cent for vehicles using flex fuels, same as that on electric vehicles -- Sugar industry body ISMA on Monday sought GST rate of 5 per
August 30, 2023 Read Full Article
NDTV Explainer: The Benefits of a Car Running 100% on Ethanol
(NDTV) Toyota, in a statement, said that the Ethanol-powered Innova will be the world's first BS-VI (Stage-II) electrified flex fuel vehicle. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highway Nitin Gadkari is set to unveil a 100 per cent ethanol fuel variant of Toyota
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
EU Infrastructure Fund Eyes African Clean Jet Fuel Projects
by Wendell Roelf (Reuters) EU to weigh co-financing, guarantees of proposed plants; Africa has 'great potential' to produce SAF - EU official -- The European Union is scouting Africa to back clean jet fuel projects under its Global Gateway infrastructure fund, an
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Union Government Unveils Green Hydrogen Standards, Sets Emission Thresholds for Production
(MyIndMakers) On Saturday (August 19, 2023), the central government announced Green Hydrogen standards, which defined electrolysis and biomass-based processes. India became one of the few countries to have a definition for green hydrogen. According to a statement from the New and Renewable Energy Ministry,
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Nitin Gadkari to Launch 100pc Ethanol-Fueled Car on Aug 29
(Financial Times) Gadkari said that he started taking interest in biofuels in 2004 after the petrol price hike in the country and visited Brazil for this purpose. He opined that biofuels can do wonders and save a lot of forex
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Govt Eyes Ethanol to Meet Its 5% Biodiesel Blending Target by 2030
by Subhayan Chakraborty (Business Standard) ... As a result, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) were asked to prioritise research on how to commercially blend ethanol in diesel. The Centre's ethanol blending programme has been a major success for petrol, with E20 petrol (petrol
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Exclusive: India Set to Ban Sugar Exports for First Time in 7 Years
by Rajendra Jadhav and Mayank Bhardwaj (Reuters) India is expected to ban mills from exporting sugar in the next season beginning October, halting shipments for the first time in seven years, as a lack of rain has cut cane yields, three
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Chief Sustainability Officer: ‘There’s No Need to Take Carbon Out of the Ground; There’s Enough above Ground to Make Everything We Need’
by Elaine Watson (Ag Funder News) A specialist in converting carbon emissions from industrial processes into high-value products via a continuous microbial fermentation process, Illinois-based LanzaTech started out as a fuel company, but is also seeking to make waves in new areas from packaging to
August 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Many Roads to the Big H: The Digest’s Guide to Hydrogen Roadmaps 2023
Later this week, the United States is conducting a webinar to describe in detail the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, including an explanation of the benefits of clean hydrogen and its role in the clean energy transition. Leaders from
August 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Toyota Fortuner Flex Fuel Showcased, Uses 100 Percent Bioethanol
by Aariz Rizvi (Motorbeam) Toyota Fortuner Flex Fuel was recently showcased at the 2023 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). The Japanese carmaker exhibits the new eco-friendly technology on the Fortuner, which is one of the most popular SUVs in our country. The
August 15, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Advanced Biorefineries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Advanced Biorefineries presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode. Current and expected demand, technologies, supply chain, projects of note, current news, key players — a comprehensive but compact look at the industry in this
August 15, 2023 Read Full Article
‘Need Serious Efforts to Promote Biofuel’
(Star of Mysore) World Biofuel Day observed at NIE; saplings given to students, dignitaries’ -- Deputy Director (Training) of Abdul Nazir Sab State Institute of Rural Development (ANSSIRD), Mysuru, K.S. Manoj Kumar has said that “We should give priority to adopt sustainable
August 14, 2023 Read Full Article
GPS Renewables Acquires Germany-Based Porweps Envirotech
(Outlook Start-Up) They will work jointly to establish an identity as the go-to biogas design and engineering firm for project developers globally -- GPS Renewables, a Bengaluru headquartered biofuels technology company, has acquired Germany-based Proweps Envirotech GmbH. The latter is a design
August 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Cooking in Toxic Smoke: The Bioethanol Solution to Replace Polluting Fuels
(Pivot Clean Energy) ... This article outlines the health and environmental risks posed by the usage of solid fuels as energy sources in cooking applications, and explores the viability of bioethanol-based alternatives. Solid & Fossil Fuels: The Hazards ... The Health and Environmental Toll ... Additionally,
August 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Govt Said to Have Hiked Ethanol Rates Fearing Fall in Blending as Distilleries Close Operation
by Prabhudatta Mishra (Business Line) According to the new rates effective from August 7, the purchase price of ethanol produced from rice has been increased by ₹4.75/litre to ₹60.29/litre and for ethanol produced from maize, price has been hiked by ₹6.01/litre
August 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Gruner Renewable Energy and BioEnergy Germany Announce a Grand Welcome & Greetings Ceremony
(Bioenergy Germany) BioEnergy Germany is thrilled to announce a grand Welcome & Greetings Ceremony inviting partners, attendees, media representatives, and guests to join in this significant event in Nagpur, India. The ceremony will commence with the traditional diya lighting, introducing our
August 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Aemetis Reports Progress with RNG, SAF and Ethanol Projects
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Aemetis Inc. released second quarter financial results on Aug. 3, reporting progress with the development of its dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) project and its proposed renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) biorefinery. The
August 08, 2023 Read Full Article
US, India Advance Clean Energy Partnership
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... As part of the event, participants also welcomed cooperation between the two countries to advance research, development and commercialization of technologies in the arena of emerging fuels, including biobased ethanol, renewable diesel, SAF and
August 04, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to TerViva
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sudhir Rani was special guest on ABLC Connect this past week, and here are his slides as he takes us through the TerViva and pongamia development story to date — the genetics, the markets & applications,
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Bold Biofuel Ambitions: This Is an Important Year for India
(Biofuels International) This is an important year for India with the country holding the G20 presidency through to the end of November, giving the nation’s leaders several opportunities to help shape future policies and programmes across many sectors, including their already-declared
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
NORDEN Strengthens Its Future Supply of Renewable Fuels
(NORDEN) NORDEN has acquired a minority stake in MASH Makes, a Danish-Indian biofuel scale-up, which researches, develops and produces renewable fuels from biomass waste. The investment is a strategic partnership, where NORDEN secures access to renewable fuels, specifically biooil, at favourable pricing. The
August 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Why FCI Stopped Rice Supply For Ethanol
by Sanjeeb Mukherjee (rediff.com) In a move that could impact India's ambitious ethanol blending petrol (EBP) programme, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has stopped the supply of rice from its depots for ethanol production. About 100 distilleries across the country that
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
GOBARdhan Initiative Begins Reaping Good Results & Stimulating Investments In Biogas Sector in India
(Ministry of Jal Shakti) Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan Witnesses Avid Enthusiasm From States/UTs And CBG/Biogas Operators/Investors; In Just 60 Days, Over 100 Under Construction Compressed Biogas Plants Registered On The Portal; Over 1200 Biogas Plants Spread Across 450 Districts of
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
As Told to Parliament (July 27, 2023): Centre Restricted Import & Export of Biofuels to Promote Them, Says Minister
(Down to Earth) The government has restricted the import and export of biofuels to promote their production and increase availability, Rameswar Teli, minister of state in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, told the Lok Sabha. The import of biofuels is “restricted” under
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
SFC Energy Starts Production of Hydrogen and Methanol Fuel Cells in India - Federal Minister Robert Habeck Opens Manufacturing Facility in New Delhi/Gurgaon
(SFC Energy) • Production of hydrogen and methanol fuel cells with long-standing Indian partner FCTecNrgy Pvt Ltd; • Annual revenue contribution of around EUR 100 million expected in the medium term; • Current major orders with a total volume of over
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
CET Operates College Bus Using Biodiesel
(Times of India) Thiruvananthapuram: With an objective to promote sustainability, the center for sustainable development (CSD) at the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, (CET) has successfully operated a college bus using biodiesel extracted from used cooking oil. The project, which is a joint
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
IndianOil and Praj Seal Deal for Building Biofuel Production Capacities in India
(Biofuels International) Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) and Praj Industries have signed a term sheet to advance plans to strengthen biofuels production capacities in India. Various biofuels covered under this MoU include sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), ethanol, compressed biogas (CBG), biodiesel and bio-bitumen
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Jet Fuel Tough for Indian Airlines: Boeing
by Anu Sharma (Mint) New Delhi: Adoption of green fuel by Indian airlines will be a key challenge for them considering the high cost structure associated with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a senior executive at Boeing said. “Indian Oil and a couple of
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
IEA Shares Recommendations for the Global Biofuel Alliance at G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting
(IEA) New report on biofuel policy in Brazil, India and the US presented to ministers from around the world as governments seek to step up co-operation -- The IEA recently presented key findings from its new report, Biofuel Policy in Brazil, India and
July 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Raising Capital for Moringa Projects during Recession. Possible or Pipedream?
by DP Maharshi (Moringa Magazine) Moringa is a 4 F CROP: Food, Feed, Fuel And Fertilizer -- The global demand for plant-based nutrients has been steadily rising in recent years, driven by factors such as health consciousness and sustainability concerns. Advocates
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Plugging in an FFV? The Best of Both Worlds
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) Earlier this year, the Renewable Fuels Association unveiled our 2022 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid electric flex-fuel vehicle—the first of its kind anywhere in the world. While automakers have previously combined “mild hybrid” technology with flex-fuel
July 22, 2023 Read Full Article
New Initiative to Scale Low-Carbon Fuel Production Adopted by Ministers at Global Energy Summit
(International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)/PR Newswire) The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) has today adopted the Clean Energy Marine Hubs Initiative (CEM-Hubs) at a summit in Goa, India. The first-of-its-kind platform brings together the private sector and governments across the energy-maritime value chain to transform maritime transportation
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
GAIL, LanzaTech Enter Strategic Partnership to Explore Biorecycling Carbon Waste into Fuels and Chemicals
(LanzaTech/Yahoo!) GAIL (India) Limited, India’s largest natural gas company and LanzaTech Global, Inc., (Nasdaq: LNZA)—an innovative carbon capture and utilization (“CCU”) company that converts waste carbon into products that people use in their daily lives—have entered a partnership to explore innovative
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Higher Brazil Ethanol Blend Would Take Extra 3.5% Sugar from Market -Citi
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) The Brazilian government’s proposal to increase ethanol blending in gasoline to 30% from 27% currently would lead to using an additional 3.5% of the country’s recoverable sugar to make ethanol, a study by Citi Research showed. The government is
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Hydrogen presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode.The Value Stack, planned capacity, mandates, incentives, major players and their recent activities, pathways, mandates around the world, molecules, and markets. It’s a comprehensive but
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Xynteo Unveils Clean Hydrogen Technology Accelerator, Energy Leap, to Drive Sustainable Energy Innovation
(Xynteo) Xynteo, in partnership with the SED Fund, Technip Energies and Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH), is proud to announce the launch of Energy Leap. Energy Leap will be Asia's first end-to-end clean hydrogen technology accelerator focused on driving sustainable energy
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Initial $20 Million of Third Quarter Cost-Plus Contracts Awarded by Government Oil Companies; India Oil Company Senior Executives Tour Aemetis India Biodiesel Plant
(Aemetis) Aemetis Universal Biofuels subsidiary completes 100% of Second Quarter Shipments to the Government-owned Oil Companies; Aemetis Already Awarded 18,000 kiloliters of Biodiesel for Q3 Delivery; Additional Q3 Contracts in Process -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels
July 13, 2023 Read Full Article
India Plans Global Biofuel Alliance with Eye on Opec+
by Utpal Bhaskar (Mint) India is working on a plan to allow bio-fuel exports and trading as it sews together a compact for Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA), whose foundation document is set for a launch later this month in Goa that will
July 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Wardha Bizman Setting up Napier Grass Bio-CNG Plant
by Shishir Arya (Times of India) Inspired by the Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari’s speeches, a businessman from Lasanpur village in Hinganghat tehsil of Wardha district is setting up what is claimed to be the country’s first bio-CNG plant using
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
The Urgent Need for Ethanol Cooking in Africa
by Douglas L. Faulkner (“The Cleantech Conservative”) and Gerard J. Ostheimer (Clean Energy Ministerial Biofuture Campaign) (Biofuels Digest) We have argued in the Digest that bio-based fuels, chemicals, and materials ought to be a cornerstone of the modern African economy. In
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
IndianOil & Praj to Form JV to Build Biofuels Production in India
(Green Car Congress) Indian Oil Corporation and Praj Industries signed a term sheet to advance plans to strengthen biofuels production capacities in India. Various biofuels covered under this MoU include Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), ethanol, compressed bio-gas (CBG), biodiesel and bio-bitumen among others.
July 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Tata Chemicals Obtains Technology from CSMCRI to Produce Biodiesel from Microalgae
(The Indian Express) Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL), one of the biggest chemical companies in India, is the first private firm to enter into an agreement with the CSMCRI for cultivation of microalga species of chlorella genus and extract biodiesel from
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
We Will Bring Vehicles that Will Run 100% on Ethanol Soon: Nitin Gadkari
(Business Standard) Toyota will launch Camry in August this year which will run 100% on ethanol. The car will also generate 40% electric power ... At an event, Gadkari said that the government is bringing vehicles that will not need petrol
June 26, 2023 Read Full Article
U.S., India Strike Deals on Climate Cooperation
by Sara Schonhardt (E&E News Politico Pro Climatewire) The two countries agreed to accelerate joint work on clean hydrogen, carbon capture technologies, and offshore and onshore wind power. -- India and the United States on Thursday injected new energy into
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuels as a Path to Decarbonization
(Hellenic Shipping News/GAC) Biofuels look set to become the most viable option for widespread adoption as a bunker fuel for commercial shipping. Hydrotreated vegetables, blend-in combustibles and biomethanol are already being used as drop-in power on some ships, with the