Category : Biofuels


Indraprastha Gas signs MoUs to set up 19 biogas plants in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan & UP

Indraprastha Gas (IGL) has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with two technology partners during India Energy Week 2024 to establish 19 compressed biogas (CBG) plants across four states: Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. The partnership aims to produce 0.45 MMSCMD (million metric standard cubic...


Adani Total Gas Begins Production at Barsana Biogas Plant, Stock Rises 8%

Adani Total Gas has begun production at its Barsana Biogas Plant, which is expected to be India’s largest biogas plant upon completion. The Barsana Biogas Project is built in three phases. Upon full completion, it can process 600 tons of feedstock daily, generating over 42...


CEF Group to Invest Rs 650 Crore in Uttar Pradesh for Biofuel Production

CEF Group, a prominent player in the renewable energy sector, has announced its intention to make a substantial investment of Rs 650 crore in Uttar Pradesh. This significant financial commitment reflects the company's confidence in the region's potential for advancing renewable energy initiatives. The allocated...


HPCL Launches Pilot Study on E27 and Ethanol-Blended Biodiesel

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), one of India's leading oil and natural gas companies, has initiated a pilot study to explore the feasibility and performance of alternative fuel blends. The primary objective of this pilot study is to evaluate the performance of two specific fuel...


ONGC and EverEnviro Form JV to Build 10 Compressed Biogas Plants in India

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] ONGC and EverEnviron have formed a joint venture to establish 10 compressed biogas (CBG) plants across India, marking a significant move towards enhancing the country's renewable energy infrastructure. The new plants will utilize organic waste, such as agricultural...


Aemetis Receives $150M Biodiesel Supply Allocation In India

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 domestic production...


India in Talks with Germany for Biofuel Technology Collaborations, Says IBA’s Gaurav Kedia

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 for processing...


Indian Oil and Praj Industries Form Joint Venture to Boost Biofuels Production in India

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 technology plays...


GAIL plans to set up 26 Bio CNG plants in India.

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, with individual...


Indian, and Russian scientists find a way to extract biodiesel from Barbados Nut

Indian and Russian scientists have developed a method using deep machine learning to optimize biodiesel production from the Barbados nut (Jatropha curcas) seeds, a poisonous tropical shrub. This method reduces labor costs and improves the quality and predictability of the biofuel. Scientists from Don State...