Aemetis Receives $150M Biodiesel Supply Allocation In India
by Narsi | May 29, 2024 | Biodiesel, Bioenergy, India Updates, Uncategorized
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...Indian Oil and Praj Industries Form Joint Venture to Boost Biofuels Production in India
by Narsi | May 28, 2024 | Bioenergy, Biofuels, India Updates, Uncategorized
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),...Punjab-Based Start-up Fuma Labs Secures Patent for Innovative Biomass Treatment Proces
by Narsi | May 28, 2024 | India Updates, Uncategorized
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...BPCL to set up compressed biogas plants in Raipur and Bhilai
by Narsi | May 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
BPCL will invest around ₹100 crore to set up CBG plants in Raipur and Bhilai, with each plant having a capacity of 100-150 tonnes per day. The plants will utilize approximately 200-250 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste daily to produce biofuel and organic...India sets first benchmark price for biomass pellets
by Narsi | May 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
India has set its first benchmark price for biomass pellets at 2.27 rupees per 1,000 kcal, approximately $0.027 per 1,000 kcal. This price applies to non-torrefied biomass pellets in northern India, excluding the national capital region. The policy requires coal-based...