Biofuel

The government is targeting 20 percent ethanol blending in petrol in the Ethanol Supply Year 2024-25, which ends in October 2025

Minister Nitin Gadkari urges automobile industry to promote ethanol, flex fuels

The minister asked SIAM members to look into ways of making them more acceptable to the public, citing Brazil’s successful integration of flex fuels and biofuels

India saved Rs 1.06 lakh crore in foreign exchange from biofuel blending: Puri

Encouraged by these results, the government has advanced its target to 20 percent blending for 2025, Hardeep Singh Puri said.

India in talks with Germany for technology collaborations in biofuel sector, says IBA’s Gaurav Kedia

The government is looking at technologies from Germany to process feedstock such as paddy straw and municipal solid waste, said Gaurav Kedia, Chairman of Indian Biogas Association (IBA).

Compulsory biogas blending in CNG, PNG will help create better biofuel ecosystem: Industry leaders

The oil ministry has mandated blending of compressed biogas in compressed natural gas and piped natural gas, targeting 1 percent blending by financial year 2025-26.

Can biofuels be the solution for the world’s carbon challenge? 

Scaling up biofuel production to meet global demand while ensuring sustainability and preventing land degradation is a logistical and resource-intensive challenge

Global Biofuel Alliance: Path-breaking move, but many challenges ahead of the goal

Biofuels have been subject to criticism for their socio-economic effects. Their effect on food production and prices, reduction in poverty level and in carbon emissions, deforestation, soil erosion and loss of biodiversity has remained in focus 

G20 Summit: PM Modi announces launch of Global Biofuel Alliance

In the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, the G20 nations said that they recognise the importance of sustainable biofuels in their zero and low- emission development strategies

Global Biofuel Alliance announcement likely at G20 meet: Indian Biogas Assn

The global alliance has evinced interest from several G20 nations. IBA chairman Gaurav Kedia says India is planning to set up 5,000 compressed biogas plants by 2030.

MC Explains: What is Sustainable Aviation Fuel and how does it help India on its green journey?

SAF, or bio-jet fuel, is a low-carbon fuel used in aircraft which results in fewer emissions compared to conventional jet fuel.

What is 3G ethanol?

OMCs are working on setting up plants

Moneycontrol Explains: India is upbeat on its ethanol blending target. But what are the challenges?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government aims to achieve 20% blending of ethanol in petrol by 2025 from the present levels of 10%.

Government's ethanol blending programme to be a game changer for India

World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th August to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels.

Explainer: Are biofuels finally coming of age?

The latest update to India’s biofuel policy, made in 2018, aims to have country-wide blending rates of 20% ethanol and 5% biodiesel by 2030.

After beating 10% ethanol blending target, India hopes some pumps will sell 20% blended fuel ahead of target

Union minister for petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Singh Puri said on June 6 that some petrol pumps in the country may be able to sell 20% ethanol blended petrol ahead of the April 2023 target.

India, Italy agree to cooperate in areas of green hydrogen, biofuels, energy storage

In the discussions, the two foreign ministers agreed to explore partnerships in areas such as gas transportation, green hydrogen, biofuels and energy storage.

Burden on farms, water to escalate with ethanol

India’s biofuel policy aims to reduce the country’s crude oil import bill, cut down emissions and move towards cleaner fuel.

Essar's Stanlow Terminals to invest in UK's 'largest' biofuels storage

The investment is aimed at delivering 300,000 cubic metres of capacity to support customers in delivering the UK’s net zero transition climate target.

Flex fuel and India’s road ahead: What you must know for a greener drive

With the government making it mandatory for carmakers to offer flex fuel engines within the next six months, we take a closer look at how the consumer, manufacturer and the environment are affected by the switch to ethanol.

India to make it mandatory for auto makers to offer biofuel vehicles in 6 months: Nitin Gadkari

The minister said consumers will have a choice between petrol and bioethanol and a switch to the alternative is also essential for the country because of the surplus production of crops like rice, maize, corn and sugar, from which bioethanol is made.

Government allows OMCs to sell ethanol as standalone fuel

The new rule will be a huge boost for the sugar manufacturers in the country.

Opinion | Why biofuel as aviation fuel is a flight of the imagination

Use of biofuel as aviation fuel is a proud moment for the country, but we are nowhere close to commercialising it

SpiceJet to fly India's first biofuel-powered flight, between Dehradun and Delhi

The low-cost carrier will use a blend of the aviation turbine fuel and biofuel to power the flight.