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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...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Mahindra Tractors launched its first CBG-powered Yuvo Tech+ tractor in New Delhi. The tractor uses compressed bio-gas, reducing carbon emissions while maintaining power and performance for farming tasks. Mahindra aims to drive sustainability with energy-efficient products like CNG and LPG tractors. To know...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Minister Hardeep Singh Puri highlighted India’s bioenergy progress, focusing on environmental and economic benefits. The strategy includes ethanol and biodiesel blending, CBG, biomass, and waste-to-energy, with a target of 20% ethanol blending by 2025. E20 fuel is available at 15,600+ outlets, and E100...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Tamil Nadu secured a ₹400 crore investment from Ohmium International to set up a green energy manufacturing facility in Chengalpattu. The MoU aims to attract more investments and supports scalable green hydrogen production using PEM electrolyzers. Ohmium has a global pipeline of green...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz A new bio-CNG plant in Ghazipur will process 350 tonnes of wet waste daily to produce clean transportation fuel. The plant will generate 4,000 kg of biogas, 15 tonnes of compost, and 50 kilolitres of slurry. Set to be operational by December, the...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Ludhiana Municipal Corporation partnered with Aarathi Renewables to process 400 metric tonnes of waste daily into green charcoal. The pilot project, lasting three years, uses thermochemical reactions. A separate ₹55 crore tender has been issued to handle the rest of the city's waste,...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) allows sugar mills and distilleries to produce ethanol from sugarcane juice, B-Heavy Molasses, and C-Heavy Molasses. The policy supports agreements with Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) while ensuring sugar availability for domestic consumption. To know more...
