Singapore delays green jet fuel charge, bringing temporary relief for passengersSingapore has postponed its planned green jet fuel levy, easing immediate cost pressures for air travellers and airlines amid rising fuel p...
26 Mar, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
IBA collaborates with Indian Oil to develop bioenergy, bio-hydrogen sectorThe Indian Biogas Association (IBA) and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) have signed an MoU to develop the bioenergy and bio-hydrogen sect...
01 Jun, 2025, 02.59 PM IST
Need to encourage all technologies to cut carbon emissions, oil import: Maruti SuzukiMaruti Suzuki's MD, Hisashi Takeuchi, emphasizes the need to promote various technologies, including compressed biogas, to reduce carbon em...
21 Jan, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
Global Biofuel Alliance a critical step towards a sustainable future: Toyota Kirloskar Executive Vice President Vikram GulatiThe Global Biofuels Alliance, recently launched by India, has been seen as a critical step towards a sustainable future. It aims to bring t...
10 Sep, 2023, 10.38 AM IST
Praj Industries and Automotive Research Association of India sign MoU for biofuelsPraj and ARAI will jointly address technologies to propagate use of biofuels in variety of applications including usage in internal combust...
29 Jul, 2020, 07.17 PM IST
Government allows export of bio-fuels from special economic zones, EoUsBio-fuels include ethyl alcohol, petroleum oil and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, bio-diesel and mixtures.
06 Feb, 2019, 01.33 PM IST
Soon, oil from kitchen can be used in your carsThe Dehradun-based institute is now working to convert used cooking oil into biofuel which would then be used to power automobiles and plan...
03 Sep, 2018, 12.28 PM IST
They flew jets on seed oil. Next stop is the kitchenThe IIP is now working on ways to turn used cooking oil into biofuel for both jets and automobiles.
03 Sep, 2018, 11.21 AM IST
Government imposes restrictions on import of bio-fuelsThe import of these items, which was free earlier, will now only be allowed for non-fuel purpose on actual user basis.
22 Aug, 2018, 03.30 PM IST
- Bio-fuel board to promote, monitor industry on cards
The bio-fuel industry has reason to smile. Rising crude prices and increasing pressure on the government to reduce dependence on convention...
01 Jul, 2008, 12.59 AM IST
- EU still far from agreeing biofuel standards
The European Union remains far from agreeing on how to tighten its rules for using biofuels, diplomats said on Wednesday amid growing oppos...
08 May, 2008, 01.26 AM IST
- US, EU responsible for explosive food prices: UN
The US and the European Union have taken a "criminal path" by encouraging use of food crops to produce bio-fuels and thus contributing to a...
29 Apr, 2008, 03.07 PM IST
- US, EU responsible for 'explosive' food prices: UN
UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Jean Ziegler, called for a five-year moratorium on the production of bio-fuels.
29 Apr, 2008, 09.34 AM IST
- EU might free up land for biofuel crops
Biofuels, destined to partially offset a coming oil shortage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, will require much more farm land, forcing...
29 Jul, 2007, 09.45 AM IST
- IOC to include bio-fuels in its refining, mkting biz
State-run Indian Oil Corporation is changing its articles of association, the regulation that governs a company, to include bio-fuels as pa...
24 Jul, 2007, 05.20 PM IST
- Paying the price of healthy environment
Use of bio-fuels is putting pressure on consumers' budget by increasing the prices of food items: study
20 Jun, 2007, 04.44 PM IST
- India can now develop engines that works on bio-fuel
India and Germany are all set to co-operate in the field of engine technology for alternative fuels like bio-diesel and ethanol given the r...
09 Sep, 2006, 03.32 PM IST