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Ethanol Plant in West Bengal by Gujarat Ambuja Exports Limited

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Gujarat Ambuja Exports Limited (GAEL) has received Environmental Clearance to set up a 180 KLPD Greenfield Ethanol and Extra Neutral Alcohol plant in Malda, West Bengal. The plant, with an investment of INR 180 Crores, will serve the food and pharmaceutical industries. GAEL...


E20 Biofuel Adoption Increases as States Exceed Ethanol Targets

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz India is progressing towards its 20% ethanol blending target for 2025, with an ethanol production capacity of 1,648 crore litres, and surplus capacities in states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka. Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have received a positive response for ethanol tenders....


Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Gen-4 Ethanol, and Green Urea: NTPC’s New Initiatives

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz NTPC showcased hydrogen buses, green urea, Gen-4 ethanol, and Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The company achieved a milestone at its Vindhyachal plant by synthesizing methanol using CO2 from flue gas and hydrogen from a PEM electrolyzer. NTPC, supplying 25% of India’s power, highlighted its...


Agri-Waste-Based 10 TPD Torrefaction and Pelletization Plant Set Up by NTPC at NETRA

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz NTPC’s R&D unit, NETRA, and LWP Biocoal LLP established a 10 TPD plant to promote torrefied biomass technology from agricultural residues. Torrefied pellets are recognized by the UNFCCC for reducing emissions and are used to increase biomass co-firing in coal plants. The technology,...


1 MW Indigenous Electrolyzer Stack for Green Hydrogen Production Launched By Greenzo Energy

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Greenzo Energy launched India’s first 1 MW indigenous alkaline electrolyzer stack, designed by Indian engineers. It operates across a wide temperature range and delivers hydrogen at 30 bar pressure without additional compressors. The stack features advanced monitoring for water quality, pressure, and hydrogen...


Agricultural Residue-Based CBG Projects: GAIL and VERBIO India Join Hands

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz GAIL (India) Ltd. and VERBIO India signed an MoU to establish agricultural residue-based CBG plants in India. The partnership will identify greenfield locations, conduct feasibility studies, and secure investments to potentially form a joint venture. The initiative will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide...


Hydrogen from Methanol: IIT Indore Develops Innovative Catalyst

IIT Indore developed a patented catalyst to produce pure hydrogen from methanol at 130°C while producing 1 kg of hydrogen from 13 liters of methanol. This aligns with India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission. Earlier innovations include generating hydrogen from PET plastic waste. To know more...


15% Ethanol Blending in Diesel Reaches Advanced Stages

Addressing the 12th ‘CII Bioenergy Summit 2024’ in the national capital, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari said: Research on 15% ethanol blending in diesel is progressing as part of India’s strategy to reduce fossil fuel dependency. Ethanol blending in petrol...


Biodiesel Production from Leftover Cooking Oil to Begin in Himachal Pradesh

A meeting led by Purushottam Singh, District Controller of Food and Civil Supplies, addressed the harmful reuse of cooking oil and its collection for biodiesel production. Special arrangements will be made in Chamba to collect used oil from hotels, dhabas, and commercial establishments, discouraging oil...


250 KLPD Grain-Based Ethanol Unit in Haryana by BCL Industries

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz BCL Industries will acquire Goyal Distillery in Haryana to establish a 250 KLPD ethanol plant and 20 MTPD biogas plant. The projects will use 250 MT of paddy straw daily and increase BCL’s capacity to 1,100 KLPD. Estimated at ₹350 crore, the plants...