Clariant, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has achieved a significant milestone with the commencement of commercial production of Sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol at its new plant in Podari, Romania. This breakthrough marks a pivotal moment in sustainable biofuel production, setting a new standard for renewable...
The ethanol blending program has resulted in substantial savings of Rs 24,300 crore in foreign exchange for India in the fiscal year 2022-23. This is a notable achievement in the country's efforts to reduce its import bill for fossil fuels. The program aims to blend...
The US has offered technical assistance, expertise, and investments to help India scale up its ethanol production and blending infrastructure. This includes sharing best practices, advanced technologies, and efficient production methods. India aims to achieve a 20% ethanol blend in gasoline by 2025, known as...
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), India’s leading oil refiner, will establish 300 ethanol fuel stations across the country. This decision aligns with the government's push towards adopting cleaner energy sources and reducing the nation's carbon footprint. The initiative comes after Nitin Gadkari's proposal for ethanol pumps...
Hardeep Singh Puri, the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, highlights the significant potential of ethanol blending in petrol to save ₹24,300 crore in foreign exchange by reducing India's reliance on imported crude oil. The minister projects the blending of 509 crore liters of...
India is exploring a technological collaboration with Brazil to enhance ethanol utilization, driven by India's ambitious goal of achieving a 20% ethanol blending target by 2025 and 25% by 2030, as outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Brazil stands out as a global leader in...
Hardeep Singh Puri launched 'ETHANOL 100' automotive fuel, available at 183 retail outlets across five states. The government aims for 20% ethanol blending by 2025-26, with E20 already available at 12,000 outlets. Ethanol blending initiatives have enhanced farmer incomes, increased rural employment, and reduced CO2...
Nayara Energy's earmarking of ₹600 crore is specifically targeted towards scaling up its ethanol production capacity to 1000 KLPD. This investment entails the acquisition of advanced machinery, infrastructure development, and process optimization geared towards meeting the stringent quality standards required for ethanol blending with fuels....
KRIBHCO, a fertiliser cooperative, is setting up three ethanol plants in Gujarat, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with a total investment of INR 1,100 crore. The plants will use grains like maize and broken rice in a process called dry milling as feedstock and supply ethanol...
September 2023 The G20 summit witnessed the launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance, a major initiative to promote sustainable biofuel production and use, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This initiative is a boon for the sugar industry in India, which can produce ethanol from...