Category : India Updates


Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facility: BPCL to Launch India’s First by 2027

BPCL plans to establish India’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) facility by 2027, using ethanol and agricultural byproducts as feedstock. SAF can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%. A 1% SAF blending mandate by 2027 could require 140 million liters annually with the...


Green Hydrogen Solutions: NHPC Partners with GGGI

NHPC signed an MoU with GGGI to promote green hydrogen aligning with India's climate goals under the Paris Agreement. The partnership integrates renewable energy with agriculture and explores innovative technologies to support low-carbon development. NHPC is a key hydropower producer. To know more Click


India’s First Green Hydrogen Fuel Station Built by Amara Raja Infra in Leh

Amara Raja Infra completed a station for NTPC Ltd at 3,400 meters altitude, producing 80 kg of green hydrogen daily for hydrogen fuel cell buses. The project supports India's National Hydrogen Energy Mission. Amara Raja Infra’s also has expertise in EPC and innovative green energy...


Waste Disposal Plant in Rudrapur to Generate Biogas

Rudrapur Municipal Corporation has launched a Rs 16.8 crore, 4-acre waste management plant. The plant will convert waste into biogas, electricity, manure, and reusable materials, generating 6 kW of electricity daily to support operations and nearby institutions. This initiative promotes sustainability by processing byproducts. To...


Biochar Integration by Tata Steel in India to Reduce Emissions

Tata Steel is the first Indian producer to trial biochar at its Jamshedpur plant, replacing fossil fuels with biomass-derived charcoal, reducing CO₂ emissions by 50,000 tonnes annually. After successful trials, biochar is now used in additional blast furnaces, marking a global first in steelmaking. Tata...


India’s First Cowshed with Integrated CBG Plant Opens in Gwalior

Adarsh Gaushala in Gwalior inaugurated Madhya Pradesh's first modern CBG plant, processing cattle dung and waste for Bio-CNG production. The 100 TPD plant, costing Rs 31 crores, generates 2 tons of CBG daily and produces organic manure to support organic farming. This is a collaboration...


Biochar Use in Steelmaking Explored as IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Partners with sentra.world

The partnership will reduce carbon emissions in India’s steel industry by using biochar from surplus biomass like rice husk and bamboo as a sustainable alternative to coal. The project aims to reduce emissions by up to 40% through biochar use in coke production and steelmaking...


Ethanol Plant by Kisan Cooperative Sugar Mill in Pilibhit

The Kisan Cooperative sugar mill in Bisalpur, Uttar Pradesh, will establish a distillery/ethanol plant to address financial challenges and improve efficiency. It focuses on cost-cutting and better bagasse conservation, with the crushing season starting in November. Efforts are underway to enhance procurement centers and resolve...


First Hydrogen Train Trials by Indian Railways in December 2024

Indian Railways will begin hydrogen-powered train trials on the Jind-Sonipat route in December 2024, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2030. The trains, powered by hydrogen fuel cells, emit only water vapour with plans to introduce 35 hydrogen trains by 2025. This initiative aligns with global...


Green Hydrogen Initiatives: SECI Partners with H2Global

SECI and H2Global Stiftung signed an MoU to promote Green Hydrogen initiatives, focusing on knowledge sharing between India and hydrogen-importing countries .The collaboration will explore new tender concepts and joint tenders to align with India’s green hydrogen goals. The MoU aims to position India as...