India Defers Tax Levy on Unblended, Dirtier Fuel amid Rising Prices
by Aftab Ahmed and Nidhi Verma (Reuters) India has deferred the imposition of taxes on dirtier and unblended retail fuel at
by Aftab Ahmed and Nidhi Verma (Reuters) India has deferred the imposition of taxes on dirtier and unblended retail fuel at
(Austrade/Mirage) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and poor seasonal conditions in North America in 2022 have created spikes in world prices for
(Channel News Asia/Reuters) India's HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd will start up a bio-ethanol plant at its Bathinda refinery in northern India in
(Autocar India) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will unveil the Toyota Corolla flex-fuel model at an event in Delhi. -- Toyota will
(Air India/Biobased Diesel Daily) The airline companies of the Tata group—Air India, AirAsia India and Vistara (Tata SIA Airlines)—have signed a
by Kishan Karunakaran (Buyofuel/Financial Express) The Indian government is supporting swift transformation of conventional, fossil fuel-based transportation to electric vehicles
by Rahul Jain (Down to Earth) ... It can synthesise large volumes of oil (20 times more than that of mustard
(India Education Diary) Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has said that sustainable biofuels play a key role in
by Jonathan Gleave (Argus Media) A better traceability of imported feedstocks used to produced advanced biofuels, particularly those derived from the
(Hindustan Times) The new policy is also to encourage the farmers to cut, bale and store paddy straw produced in
by Rituraj Baruah (Live Mint) The alliance would initially focus on knowledge sharing and transfer of technology on production of biofuel
(Punjab News Express) Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann led Punjab Government has constituted a task force to discuss and create enabling
The World Hydrogen Energy Summit is the Energy And Environment Foundation’s global event offering a unique platform for hydrogen leaders
(LastLY) If India achieves the target of blending 20 per cent ethanol with petrol by 2025, it will save around
(The Tribune) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a joint committee comprising representatives of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), State
by Elza Turner (S&P Global) ... Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries will convert its conventional hydrogen capacity to renewable hydrogen by 2025,
(Projects Today) Krishak Bharati Cooperative (Kribhco) is in the process of setting up three greenfield grain-based ethanol manufacturing plants in the
(Research & Markets/PR Newswire) The "Transportation Grade Bioethanol Market - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Raw Material, Fuel Blend, End
Conference & Expo Objectives Expand technical know-how of Green & Sustainable Chemistry vis-a-vis its potential in reducing effluent load at
by R Krishna Das (Business Standard) The establishment of an ethanol plant will generate direct and indirect employment opportunities in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on ABLC CONNECT, we looked at the world of Advanced ethanol – markets,
(Bioenergy Insight) The City Armed Reserve (CAR) campus in Adugodi has become the first in the city's police department to
(Aemetis) India plant expected to deliver 8 million gallons of biodiesel in two months; Plant expected to reach 100% capacity
(Antara News) State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir has urged state companies to explore the potential of ethanol as a substitute
by Brajendra K Parashar (Lucknow News/Hindustan Times) Currently, the retail sale of biodiesel directly to consumers is not permitted in UP
by Somit Sen (Times of India/Net4News) BEST has proposed to convert 220 diesel buses of Mumbai to ones running on "green
(IREDA) Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) today, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank of India (BoI)
by P C Thomas (News Track Live) Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh has directed concerned officials to prepare
World Renewable Energy Technology Congress & Expo an International Annual Conference & Exhibition organizing from 24th to 25th August every year
(Reuters/Financial Express) On the occasion of World Biofuel day, Nexgen Energia, India’s fastest-growing clean fuel energy company announces its expansion plan
by Sergius Barretto (Autocar India) Maruti is also exploring the use of bio-CNG to add to its portfolio of alternative
by Ravi Gupta (Times of India) India’s determination to increase use of biofuels drove a massive increase in ethanol production in
by Shishir Joshipura (Times of India) ... Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) derived from bio-based resources is a low carbon aviation fuel
(GMR Hyderabad International Airport) Strengthening its efforts towards eco-friendly operations, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) recently launched two sustainable initiatives, an
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s first 2G cellulosic ethanol biorefinery, the Indian
(Express Mobility) The seminar aimed to disseminate knowledge, experience, and learning on biofuels ecosystem, especially Ethanol. The conference deliberated various
(New Indian Express/PTI) Modi said the ethanol plant worth Rs 900 crore will provide a permanent solution to the problem
(Manufacturing Today) World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th August to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil
(PTI/Devdiscourse) Rs. 30K Cr Annually Mumbai, Maharashtra, India NewsVoir Bharat Petroleum, the second largest Indian Oil Marketing Company and one of
(Business Today India/PTI) Piloting the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, Power Minister R K Singh said "this is the bill for
(Press Trust of India/Republic World) PM Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation on Wednesday via video conferencing a second generation
(Projects Today) Fylfot Geoworks is planning to set up ethanol unit with at Patvi in Ambala district of Haryana. The
by Anusha Krishnan (Mongabay/Genetic Literacy Project) The main advantages of biofuels over conventional fossil fuels is that the world is
(Cranfield University) Multi-million-pound investment needed in technologies such as direct air capture; Some airports could become green energy ‘power stations’ to fuel
by Deepa Jainani (Financial Express) India’s sugar production in 2022-23 season is likely to fall 1.4% from the current season
(Praj) An international alliance, ‘Mission Possible Partnership’ (MPP) in a landmark development released a report, “Making Net-Zero Aviation possible: An
(PSU Connect) Till February 28, 2022, Oil PSUs have released Letter of Intent (LoIs) for the establishment of 3160 CBG
by Will Mathis, Laura Hurst and Francois De Beaupuy (Bloomberg News) ... BP Plc is taking the lead in the $36
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Earnings season calls, and one of the bioeconomy’s most dynamic and innovative public companies has
(Bioenergy Insight) Koodugal, which is an Indian NGO, has started helping villages in India install biogas plants and achieve energy
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) ... Biodiesel producers, for instance, have lost market share and feedstock to renewable diesel, not
(Bioenergy Insight) Adnan Wanii of Ola Mobility Insitute says extracting clean energy from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) can potentially solve
by Rajesh Ayyappasur (GPS Renewables/Express Mobility) ... While the electric mobility industry is doing quite a commendable job of ushering
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Shell’s focus on low carbon fuels for aviation is apparent and progress is being made
by Ragini Saxena (Bloomberg/Yahoo!) Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., the automaker that sells every other car on the nation’s roads, believes
by Nidhi Verma and Aftab Ahmed (Reuters) India has expanded the excise duty exemption for biofuels to encourage the blending
by Chuck Abbott (Successful Farming) Corn will become less important and sugarcane will become the dominant feedstock for making ethanol in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Praj, India’s most accomplished industrial biotechnology company driven by innovation, integration, and delivery capabilities. Over
by Ragini Saxena (Bloomberg) Natural gas, biofuels a better answer for India currently; Maruti to launch hybrid car under Toyota
(Navhind Times) ... India needs a massive investment to the tune of $225 billion to $250 billion over the next few
by Indronil Roychowdhury (Financial Express) India’s target for biodiesel production was 200 million litre in 2021, Garg said. But a
by Pooja Yadav (India Times) PM Modi informed that India has achieved the target of 10% ethanol blending, 5 months ahead
(AWAZ The Voice) ... However, right now, the main worry for the government planners is its cost to make it
(Adani) Adani New Industries Ltd to invest USD 50 Bn in green hydrogen; This is India’s largest commitment to green
by Mehak Agarwal (Business Today India) The company's Instagram handle shared a 51-second-long video clip of the same and wrote,
by Nidhi Verma and Rajendra Jadhav (Reuters) Indian state fuel retailers have agreed to provide monetary relief to sugar mills and
(Economic Times) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had mentioned on June 5 during a programme to celebrate World Environment Day that India
by Munawar Hasan (The News International) Pakistan should focus on introducing use of biofuel in the domestic market in financial year
(Press Trust of India/India Standard) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday stressed on the need to switch to alternative fuel like ethanol and said efforts
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed ABLC in Washington, D.C. this spring, check out Dr. Pramod Chaudhari’s William
(U.S. Grains Council) Delegations from Japan, South Korea, India and Indonesia traveled to the United States last week to take part
by Santosh Singh (Indian Express) ... About 200 km to the east, a former brick-kiln owner is juggling “at least 200
(The Statesman) ... For the past two decades, India has been making progress towards putting in place an ecosystem to
(India Express News Service) Speaking on World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that while the global average for
(Express Mobility) Unblended biodiesel (B100) is 100 percent Biodiesel and is manufactured from various feed stocks including soyabean oil, used
by Shailesh Menon (Economic Times) The government's roadmap for blending ethanol with petrol has cheered sugar manufacturers and could trim
(Bioenergy Insight) Indian Railways is taking a big step towards the conservation of energy. According to the Railway Ministry, a
by Kelly Davis (Renewable Fuels Association) On May 24, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC) held
(Express Mobility) ... The new products launched include cranes, piling rigs, excavators, ripper arms, pile breakers, drill attachments, motor graders,
(Indian Chemical News/Great Eastern Shipping Company) The sustainable biofuels can be used as a marine 'drop-in fuel' to help reduce
(Worley) Worley has been awarded a contract by Heartwell Renewables LLC (Heartwell), a joint venture between The Love’s Family of
by Brian Healy (U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Working with three different U.S. administrations over the past several years,
(LastLY) A Hyderabad based bio-ethanol startup, has developed a disruptive technology for 'inline' sterilization of liquid raw materials. This could
by P. C. Thomas (News Track Live) Union Cabinet chaired by Pm Modi adopted revisions to the National Policy on Biofuels
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Aemetis Inc. released first quarter 2022 financial results on May 12, confirming that the company’s
by Sanjay Dutta (Times of India/MSN) India has achieved nearly 10% ethanol blending of petrol months ahead of the target, a
(Swarajya) The state-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) - Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum
(Equity Bulls) Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) and GAIL (India) Limited (GAIL) have joined hands to set-up a Bioethanol
by Tanvi Deshpande (IndiaSpend.com/Scroll.in) Achieving the target won’t drastically reduce emissions nor will India achieve energy security because of it.
(ENS Economic Bureau/Indian Express) The ethanol blending programme is aimed at reducing the country's dependence on crude oil imports, cutting
by Chintu Das (Krishi Jagran) Biofuels and biofuel crops have long been used as a fossil fuel replacement. Biofuel is a
(Deccan Herald/PTI) ... The Ukraine crisis, along with the situation in Afghanistan, developments in the Indo-Pacific and pressing global challenges,
by Daniela Castim (Bio Market Insights) In Uttar Padresh, India, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to present a plan to
by Rakesh Mohan Chaturvedi (Economic Times) The ethanol plant has been built using the latest technology and will not discharge
(News 18) Nitin Gadkari on Friday said his dream as Transport Minister is diversification of the automobile industry towards ethanol,
(India.com) India's First Greenfield Grain-Based Ethanol plant has been built by Eastern India Biofuels Private Limited on around 15 acres of
by Shivam Dwivedi (Krishi Jagran) CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) held a webinar titled "Ethanol Roadmap for 2025" on April 22,
(The Sangai Express/e-pao.net) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) organised a biofuel exhibition at IOCL Imphal Depot, Malom today (April 25,
(PTI/The Economic Times) The government is implementing a scheme since 2018 to offer soft loans to sugar mills and distilleries with
Praj, a company in INDIA is a leader in developing 2nd generation conversion technologies to make sustainable, renewable fuels and
(Proteum Energy/Business Wire) Proteum Energy, LLC is adding to its intellectual property portfolio with the grant of a new patent by
(Economic Times Energy World) Brazil's experience of creating an ethanol economy has the potential to support others in developing their
(Economic Times) Already in its final stages, the ethanol plant is expected to start production in the year 2023. --
(PTI/The Week Magazine) By making biofuel accessible and connecting raw materials aggregators, manufacturers, consumers and waste materials in an all-in-one
(The Print/PTI) A team of the Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested the Chief Executive Officer of Biofuel Authority here along with a contract
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In India, The Hindu Business Line reports that Praj Industries Ltd. is in collaboration with the
STRAW from WHEAT and rice can be used to make sustainable, renewable fuels and chemicals. Instead of burning rice STRAW,
(Times of India) The anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested the chief executive officer (CE0) cum project director of Biofuel Authority and a contract
(Triveni Engineering) The new distillery will increase TEIL’s production capacity from the current 320 KLPD to 480 KLPD; The expansion
(News On Air) Alternative fuels are non-conventional and advanced fuels, which can be used in place of existing fossil fuels
by Mark Peplow (Nature) Companies are scrambling to turn the greenhouse gas into useful products — but will that slow
(GTI) GTI Senior Institute Engineer and Bioenergy Initiatives Manager, Terry Marker, will be presented with the prestigious 2022 Don Klass Award
(India Education Diary) The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply to
by Ragini Saxena (Bloomberg) India is banking on sustainable fuel-powered airlines and increased digitization in airports to clean up aviation as
(Axens) Airport operators Groupe ADP and GMR Airports together with Airbus, Axens and Safran have signed today a Memorandum of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Third generation tech is what Aemetis calls it – using renewable fuels for carbon capture
(Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis) War in Ukraine threatens global grain supply as well as oil, making India’s wise
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) On Day 2 of ABLC in Washington, DC, The Digest announced the 50 Hottest Projects in
by Rajkamal Narayanan (Financial Express) Come March 16, and Japanese carmaker Toyota will launch a green hydrogen-based project in India, a
(Jakarta News) Ganesh Benzoplast Limited along with Singapore based Golden Agri International Enterprises Pte. Ltd., KN Agri Resources Ltd and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) How does Praj do simultaneous production of 2G ethanol and RNG from bagasse? What made
by Nidhi Verma and Sudarshan Vardhan (Reuters/Yahoo!) India's state-run fuel retailers are increasing their ethanol storage capacity by 51% as the
by Promit Mookherjee (Observer Research Foundation) Transport activity in India has increased more than sevenfold over the last two decades,
(Jatropha JOil Singapore Pte Limited/PR Newswire) NGO-backed Gold Standard certification obtained for Ghana plantation; JOil’s proprietary Jatropha varieties a highly
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Nova Pangaea Technologies, the UK cleantech company at the heart of the drive to Net
by Alberto Alerigi Jr. and Peter Frontini (Reuters) Stellantis (STLA.MI) is considering the production and sale of a hybrid vehicle powered by
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV) EU proposals aimed at cutting transport emissions risk boosting the amount of fraudulent used cooking oil
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) National Renewable Energy Laboratory’sstudy looks at the impact of ethanol-blended fuel at various blending levels
by Chintu Das (Krishi Jagran) Last week, agro co-op giant NAFED inked an MoU with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) in order to increase biofuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Big players with access to affordable capital, too — making the limiting barriers more about
by Rhiannon Branch (Brownfield Ag News) ... Mark Wilson, Chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, tells Brownfield their prime target
(Aemetis) India biodiesel plant adds pre-treatment facility to convert crude tallow into refined tallow for biodiesel production and export of
by Chintu Das (Krishi Jagran) The Centre, in collaboration with the Karnataka government, has distributed newly developed pongamia (karanj) pod decorticators and
(Renewable Fuels Association) According to a pair of new statistical reports released today by the Renewable Fuels Association, U.S. exports of ethanol and distillers
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, The Daily Digest announced that Praj Industries Executive Chairman Pramod Chaudhari will receive the 2022 William C. Holmberg Award
(UkrAgroConsult) Rice stock with FCI was at 53.89 mt as on Jan 1 — more than 7-times the stocking norm
(Diamondo Earthrounding/Biobased Diesel Daily) Diamondo Earthrounding, a nonprofit initiative, driven by a team of nine young aviators, departed Zurich, Switzerland, in
(Free Press Journal) The Budget 2022 proposed to impose a differential excise duty of Rs 2 on unblended fuels from October
by Pramod Kumbhar (Praj Industries/Biofuels Digest) ... Bioplastics are a sustainable solution to the impending plastic pollution crisis. They are produced
(Growth Energy) Today, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor outlined the top federal priorities of the U.S. biofuel industry, highlighting critical
by Prabhudutta Mishra (The Hindu Business Line) To achieve 25 per cent blending with petrol by 2024-25, the country needs
(Biofuels International) Sulzer technology is helping to convert bamboo into bioethanol in a pioneering Indian refinery. India’s national objective of achieving
(GrainNet) ... U.S. ethanol exports for the first quarter of the 2021/2022 marketing year (MY) were 5% higher than the previous
by Bikash Singh (Economic Times) The blending of 10 % ethanol in Petrol in India is a practice which is nearly
(Swarj Green Power & Fuel Limited) Swaraj Green Power & Fuel Limited (Swaraj) announced plans to set up the largest
by Ghanshyam Deshpande (Praj Industries/Biofuels Digest) ... In fact, there have been global shortages due to the huge demand and supply
by Pramod Chaudhari, Amol Nisal, Sandip Bhadkamkar and Sonum Gayatri Malhotra (Praj Industries Ltd/Clean Skies India/World Economic Forum) - The
by Urmi Goswami and Sanjeev Choudhary (Economic Times) The panel will include representatives of all public-sector oil and gas companies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Two very different companies but we’ve combined 2 short and sweet slide guides from Shell
(The Tribune) Karnal experiment a good initiative -- The problem of managing crop stubble is seeing a major step towards resolution,