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India bio-economy updates from BioBiz ONGC and EverEnviro Resource Management will set up 10 CBG plants using organic waste. The partnership supports reducing fossil fuel dependency and enhancing energy security. This collaboration reflects ONGC’s renewable energy focus and EverEnviro’s expertise in CBG production. To know more Click
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz GPS Renewables and SAF One have partnered to develop a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant in India, producing 20-30 million liters annually from agricultural waste like paddy straw. The project supports India’s 2027 SAF blending mandate. India’s growing aviation market, led by IndiGo...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz The researchers at IIT Mandi have identified microbial pairs that can effectively convert cellulose - a major component present in agriculture residue and paper waste - into useful chemicals, biofuels, and carbon. The process involves using a bioprocessing approach where the researchers have...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz BASF has begun production of its first bio-based polyol, Sovermol, at its Mangalore facility in India - the first of its kind in the Asia Pacific region. The Mangalore site was strategically chosen due to its proximity to raw material supplies, reducing transportation...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Aemetis received a $150 million biodiesel supply allocation from India's oil marketing companies, starting production and delivery of a new 40 million gallon allocation in October 2023. India's National Policy on Biofuels targets a 5% minimum blend of biodiesel by 2030 to expand...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz BHEL signed a Technology Transfer Agreement with BARC for a 50 kW alkaline electrolyser system to support indigenous hydrogen production. The technology targets use in refineries, fertilizers, steel, and transportation. This partnership advances sustainable hydrogen solutions. To know more Click
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz India is actively seeking technology collaborations with Germany in the biofuel sector, particularly focusing on processing non-sugar-based feedstock like paddy straw and municipal solid waste. Gaurav Kedia, Chairman of the Indian Biogas Association (IBA), emphasized India's interest in adopting proven German technologies suitable...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Praj Industries Limited (Praj) have signed a term sheet to enhance biofuels production capacities in India, covering various types of biofuels such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), ethanol, compressed biogas (CBG), biodiesel, and bio-bitumen. Praj's proprietary 2G...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Fuma Labs Pvt Ltd, a start-up trained by the PAU under the Punjab Agri-Business Incubator (PABI), operating under the brand name ‘Craste,’ has secured a patent for their “Process for Treatment of Biomass for Pulping and Biorefinery Application.” The patented process efficiently converts...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz GAIL (India) Ltd. plans to establish 26 bio-CNG plants within the next two to three years. These will be developed as standalone projects and joint ventures with raw material suppliers and biogas producers. The initiative will see investments up to Rs 1,300 crore,...
