Govt considering policy to support affordable adoption of E85 fuel: Hardeep Singh PuriThe Indian government is actively considering a policy to accelerate the affordable adoption of E85 fuel, a blend of 85% ethanol with petro...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Maruti unveils India's first flex-fuel car: What is a flex fuel vehicle? How does it work? Will it cut your fuel bill? Here's allMaruti Suzuki has introduced India's first flex-fuel passenger car. This technology allows vehicles to run on petrol or petrol-ethanol blen...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
India's indigenous cooking gas alternative takes shape in Pune labPune scientists are developing Dimethyl Ether, or DME, a clean fuel that can replace LPG. This homegrown alternative can be produced using ...
18 May, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Energy shock ripples from kitchens to forests as Africa and South Asia grapple with rising fuel costsGlobal fuel price hikes are pushing families in Kenya and India back to burning charcoal and wood. This reversal threatens years of progres...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Cooking gas shortage: India ramps up LPG output as West Asia conflict hits supplyIndia is ramping up LPG production and securing alternative imports as the Iran conflict disrupts supplies and deepens a nationwide cooking...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
India cranks up output to cope with enduring cooking gas crisisIndia is grappling with a severe cooking gas shortage. Refineries are increasing output, and new supplies are being sourced globally, inclu...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Thermax: Putting best foot forward to help reduce carbon footprintThermax is leading the way in sustainable industrial growth. The company focuses on climate-aligned strategies and decarbonizing manufactur...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Govt revises biomass guidelines to boost bio energy and ease of doing businessThe Centre has revised guidelines for the Biomass Programme, aiming to boost cleaner energy adoption and ease business operations. These re...
28 Jun, 2025, 10.11 PM IST
Compressed biogas offers a sustainable solution to Delhi's pollution crisis: ReportDelhi's pollution crisis demands a shift in agricultural waste management with compressed biogas (CBG) as a potential solution. A single CB...
09 Feb, 2025, 11.32 AM IST
IIT Guwahati develops method to convert methane and carbon dioxide into biofuel using bacteriaResearchers at IIT Guwahati developed a new method. They converted greenhouse gases into biofuel. The method uses bacteria. It offers a sus...
09 Dec, 2024, 08.01 PM IST
Why the biomass industry is booming in IndiaIndia is emerging as a global leader in biomass energy, driven by the need to diversify energy sources and reduce reliance on fossil fuels....
02 Dec, 2024, 10.13 AM IST
EKI Energy Services sets up biomass briquettes manufacturing plant in MaharashtraBiomass briquettes, made from agri-residue such as sugarcane trash, corn cob, soya husk, tamarind, and pomegranate waste, serve as a substi...
14 Feb, 2024, 02.45 PM IST
CAQM directs industries in NCR areas of Haryana, Rajasthan, UP to switch to cleaner fuelsIn its official order, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) observed that despite the availability o...
09 Feb, 2022, 07.38 PM IST
NTPC places order for 9.3 lakh tonne biomass pelletsNTPC placed an order for 8,65,000 tonnes of biomass pellets, for which supply is already in progress. Further, NTPC has placed an additiona...
31 Oct, 2021, 01.52 PM IST
Reliance Power lines up Rs 4K cr capex to install FGD unitsAnil Ambani further said the company will grow its clean energy portfolio with solar, wind, bio-mass, bio-gas and waste-to- energy in the r...
30 Sep, 2019, 06.55 PM IST
CII launches Clean Air initiative to fight pollutionThe objectives of the initiatives are to develop an integrated approach that brings together policy makers, industry, academia, community a...
08 Nov, 2016, 09.08 PM IST
1.6 million premature deaths in India linked to air pollutionThe global number will touch 7.5 mn in 2040, unless the energy sector that emits majority of air pollutants takes greater action.
28 Jun, 2016, 05.31 PM IST