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...
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....
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...
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,...
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...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Modi Biotech received a ₹300 crore order for 41,600 Kl of ethanol from Oil Manufacturing Companies, to be fulfilled in four phases. Modi Biotech is expanding production capacity and improving infrastructure to meet the increasing ethanol demand. To know more Click
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...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz A ₹150 crore ethanol plant will be set up on Bhilwara-Shahpura road, Rajasthan, under the "Rising Rajasthan" initiative. The plant will use maize and broken rice as feedstock. The project aims to reduce maize exports by enabling local ethanol production. To know more...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz 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...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Research on 15% ethanol blending in diesel is progressing as part of India’s strategy to reduce fossil fuel dependency, said Nitin Gadkari. Ethanol blending in petrol rose from 1.53% in 2014 to 15% in 2024, with a target of 20% by 2025. Indian...
