Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and DBS Bank India have partnered to promote a compressed biogas (CBG) project. DBS Bank India will provide customized financing to support RIL's CBG initiative. The project focuses on aggregating agricultural residues for use in RIL's biogas production plants across India....
The Union Finance Minister announced a new scheme on bio-manufacturing and bio-foundry to boost renewable energy production and sustainable products. The scheme aims to develop biodegradable polymers, bio-plastics, bio-pharmaceuticals, and bio-agri-inputs to support India's sustainability goals. Phased mandatory blending of compressed biogas (CBG) in compressed...
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd. (GACL) is in the process of establishing a bioethanol plant in Gujarat. The project involves setting up a plant with an annual production capacity of 500,000 liters of bioethanol. The plant will utilize biomass and other renewable feedstocks to produce...
: India Glycols Limited has completed expanding its bio-ethanol plant in Kashipur. The expansion significantly enhances the plant's ethanol production capacity, bolstering the supply for various uses. This development aligns with India's initiatives to increase ethanol blending in fuels, which is part of the country's...
India’s first commercial passenger flight using a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend took off from Pune. The flight was operated by an Airbus 320 aircraft, traveling from Pune to Delhi. This marks a significant step in India's journey towards adopting eco-friendly aviation solutions. The use...
India will need around 14 crore liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) per year to achieve a 1% blending target in jet fuel by 2025. A 5% SAF blending target would require approximately 70 crore liters annually. The Indian government is considering a mandate for...
Airbus is looking to partner with Indian companies to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), aiming to support the green fuel ecosystem in India. The Indian Civil Aviation Ministry is developing strategies for SAF adoption, with potential mandates starting at 1% blending by 2025, and increasing...
Delegations from various African nations will visit India to learn about the country’s ethanol blending and biogas schemes. The visit aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and best practices in renewable energy and sustainable development. India’s successful ethanol blending initiative will be a key...
NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has started biomass co-firing at the NTPL (Neyveli Tamilnadu Power Limited) plant. The initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions by blending biomass with coal, contributing to cleaner energy production. This co-firing process will utilize biomass pellets made from agricultural waste, helping...
India is promoting the co-firing of biomass pellets in thermal power plants to reduce carbon emissions and utilize agricultural waste. The Ministry of Power has issued guidelines to thermal power plants for co-firing biomass pellets with coal. This initiative aims to mitigate air pollution from...