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India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Jindal Steel (JSPL) and Jindal Renewables (JRPL) signed an MOU for India’s largest green hydrogen investment by a steelmaker, aiming to produce 4,500 tons of green hydrogen annually by December 2025. The plan includes integrating green hydrogen into JSPL’s DRI units in Odisha....
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Odisha aims to boost India's bioeconomy by utilizing its marine resources, focusing on marine biodiversity, aquaculture, and marine bioproducts. The state is developing a roadmap to enhance marine biotech and support related startups. At Global Bio-India 2024, Odisha showcased its biotech potential, highlighting...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Engineers India Limited (EIL) held its 59th AGM, highlighting its success in executing high-profile projects like the HPCL Visakhapatnam and CPCL Manali refinery revamps. EIL is advancing green energy with bamboo-based bio-fuel, 2G ethanol projects, solar, and green hydrogen initiatives. EIL is a...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz BPCL has approved joint ventures with Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India and GPS Renewables to expand renewable energy and green hydrogen production. The Sembcorp partnership will focus on renewable energy and green hydrogen, while the GPS Renewables venture will establish and maintain compressed biogas...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz ISMA partnered with TERI and PRAJ Industries to advance bioenergy solutions like SAF, Bio-Ethanol, and Green Methanol. The collaboration targets 1% SAF blending by 2027 and 5% by 2030, addressing aviation’s 3% global emissions share, using sugarcane by-products for cost-effective feedstock. The partnership...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated Global Bio India 2024, emphasizing India’s biotech growth with a $300 billion target by 2030. The event featured the BioE3 Policy, global partnerships by BIRAC, unveiling 30 new Bio startups. Industry leaders highlighted innovation, collaboration, and India’s role as...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz The US government and IIT Madras Research Park are collaborating on solar energy, green hydrogen, EVs, and sustainable building practices. The partnership highlights US companies in Chennai, like First Solar and Ohmium. Chennai's prominence in the EV and automotive industries is also acknowledged...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Olam Agri invested USD 60 million in a multi-input bio-ethanol plant in Maharashtra, which will use sugarcane or corn. The investment supports India’s renewable energy demand and promotes sustainable farming. Olam Agri has collaborated with 25,000 sugarcane farmers since 2011. To know more...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Indian Oil blended 23.24 crore liters of biodiesel with diesel, achieving a 0.49% blending ratio, surpassing the national average. The company reached a 0.73% biodiesel blending ratio for FY 2024 and launched E20 fuel at 7,000 stations, with ETHANOL-100 at 400 stations. Indian...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Gensol Engineering and Matrix Gas & Renewables secured a ₹164 crore EPC contract for India’s first bio-hydrogen project. The project will convert 25 tons of bio-waste into 1 ton of hydrogen daily, using Westinghouse's GH2-PREGS technology. Set for completion in 18 months along...
