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Nov 07, 2023 The Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA), an initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims to facilitate the adoption of biofuels as a key component of energy transition and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Gauri Singh, Deputy Director General of the International Renewable Energy...
Nov 6, 2023 Researchers at IIT Delhi have developed a sustainable solution to stubble burning through the creation of affordable and strong housing units from agricultural waste. Their new approach uses solid waste, i.e., agro residues, to create sustainable, affordable homes. These homes not only...
October 2023 The Uttar Pradesh government has approved 12 private sector bioenergy projects worth Rs 550 crore, which will produce over 90 tonnes of compressed biogas (CBG) and 44 kilolitres (kl) of biodiesel per day from agricultural waste. The projects are part of the state’s...
IIT Guwahati researchers have developed a silica nanoparticle-coated cotton fabric that can separate oil from an oil-water mixture. The nanoparticles are made from rice husk, an agricultural waste, and coated on the fabric to make it water-repellent and oil-absorbent. The innovation aims to convert waste...
September, 2023 The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has developed nine standards on biofuels. It is working on a standard on paraffinic (green) diesel, which is derived from second generation feedstock. The standards are expected to support the Global Biofuel Alliance, a multilateral forum announced...
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...
September 2023 Aemetis, a US-based company that produces renewable natural gas and renewable fuels, has announced that its subsidiary in India, Universal Biofuels, has completed an expansion of its biodiesel plant ahead of schedule. The plant can now produce 60 million gallons of biodiesel per...
Schneider Electric, an energy management and automation company, has invested in Biofuel Junction, a clean-energy venture that produces solid biofuels from agricultural waste. Biofuel Junction aims to prevent stubble burning, a major source of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, by converting it into briquettes...
Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Pvt Ltd (PRESPL) is a biomass-to-steam company. PRESPL seeks to raise ₹150 crore. The company's existing shareholders, including NEEV Fund (holding 37% stake), Mitsui of Japan (34%), and Shell (13%), may either dilute their stakes or participate in the new funding...
August 2023 The Uttar Pradesh government plans to use agricultural waste or biomass to produce pellets and ethanol for power generation and fuel blending. This will provide an additional income source for farmers, reduce air pollution, and save coal costs. The state has an annual...
