India's biofuel drive pecks at chicken farmer profitsIndia's ambitious biofuel program, aimed at reducing oil imports, is inadvertently impacting small poultry farmers. The rising demand for m...
Ethanol taking centerstage in India's clean energy landscape amid growth in biofuelsOil companies are exploring Alcohol to Jet fuel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel using UCO. Bio-CNG production is also increasing with governm...
Indian Oil hits impressive biodiesel blending ratio, sets new benchmark by blending 23.24 crore litres of biodieselIndianOil has set a new benchmark by blending 23.24 crore liters of biodiesel with regular diesel, achieving a 0.49 percent blending ratio....
Jakson Green wins NTPC order for setting up project to produce 4G ethanol from flue gasJakson Green secured a contract from NTPC to build a plant in Chhattisgarh producing 10 tonnes per day of 4G ethanol from power plant flue ...
PM Modi to lay foundation of NTPC projects worth Rs 30k cr on MondayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate NTPC's various projects worth Rs 30,023 crore on March 4, 2024. The projects include the Telanga...
Assam’s bamboo-based refinery generates interest among private investors from varied sectorsThe Assam Bio Refinery, a joint venture between Numaligarh Refinery Ltd, Fortum, and Chempolis, plans to manufacture ethanol from bamboo st...
India’s ambitious plan to cut oil import bill by $4 billion confronts vagaries of climate changeLow sugar cane yield, because of inadequate monsoon and shifts in weather patterns, is coming in the way of an effort to reduce dependence ...
Ethanol, sugar stocks rally up to 15% as India launches global biofuel alliance at G20The alliance, with the United States and Brazil as its founding members, would help accelerate global efforts to meet net zero emissions ta...
Numaligarh Refinery Limited to complete construction of India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline by end of yearThe company is investing more than Rs 35,000 Crore in completing the Refinery Expansion Project (NREP), Paradip Numaligarh Crude Oil Pipeli...
Ethanol blending with petrol has increased 10 times in 8 years: PM ModiModi said sustained efforts to increase the annual income of farmers in last eight years are showing results now. Apart from farming, the p...
India to start supplying petrol with 20% ethanol from April 2023India, which achieved the target of supplying petrol mixed with 10 per cent ethanol (10 per cent ethanol, 90 per cent petrol) ahead of sche...
World Biofuel Day: PM Modi to dedicate 2G ethanol plant in Panipat to nationCreating an end-use for the agri-crop residue would empower farmers and provide an additional income generation opportunity for them. The P...
185 sugar mills, distilleries get nod for Rs 12,500 crore loans to set up ethanol unitsIn the last two years, 70 ethanol projects were sanctioned loans of Rs 3,600 crore. Apart from promoting ethanol production from sugarcane,...
Ethanol-blending in petrol rises to record 6.2%A combination of measures by the Modi government appears to have boosted the purchase of the biofuel over the years.
Cabinet okays ethanol projects' fundingUnder the scheme, called the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana, Rs 1800 crore has been allocated for supporting 12 commercial projects.
Rotten potatoes: That's the government's answer to your rising fuel billWhile the govt is hoping the rally in global rates declines soon, it is also looking at alternatives.
Cabinet okays use of surplus foodgrain for producing ethanolThe new policy has expanded the scope of raw materials used for producing ethanol. Currently, ethanol is mainly produced from molasses.