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....
Researchers at IIT Jodhpur have successfully developed bio-jet fuel from waste biomass, marking a significant advancement in sustainable aviation fuel technology. The bio-jet fuel, derived from waste biomass such as agricultural residues and forest waste, offers a promising alternative to conventional aviation fuel, contributing to...
Read more at:https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/biofuel-alliance-can-generate-opportunities-worth-500-bn-in-next-3-yrs-indian-biogas-association/103564084?utm_source=top_news&utm_medium=tagListing The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) highlights the potential for a biofuel alliance to create lucrative opportunities valued at $500 billion within the next three years, indicating a significant market growth trajectory for the renewable energy sector. This projection underscores the vast economic...
India's biomass industry is experiencing significant momentum, indicated by a 10% growth in the sector's revenue, reaching ₹65,000 crore in the fiscal year 2020-21. The sector's growth is driven by increased demand for renewable energy sources, with biomass contributing to about 16% of the country's...
NTPC has accomplished a significant milestone by achieving a 20% co-firing rate of torrefied biomass at its Tanda thermal power plant, demonstrating a substantial integration of renewable biomass fuel into its energy generation process. This achievement underscores NTPC's commitment to reducing carbon emissions and promoting...
Feb 16, 2024 India is seeking to accelerate collaborations with Germany in the biofuel sector, especially in processing feedstock beyond sugar-based sources, such as paddy straw and municipal solid waste. India also launched the Global Biofuel Alliance under its G20 Presidency, to facilitate biofuel adoption...
GHG Reduction Technologies, a subsidiary of EKI Energy Services, has launched a new plant in Nashik, Maharashtra, that produces biomass briquettes from agricultural waste. Biomass briquettes, made from agri-residue such as sugarcane trash, corn cob, soya husk, tamarind, and pomegranate waste, serve as a substitute...