by Dipak K Dash (Times of India/MSN) Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said his ministry has issued
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Back TO HOMEModi Naturals Forays into Ethanol Manufacturing; Plans to Invest Rs 250 cr in Next Two Years
(The Free Press Journal) Modi Naturals Limited has decided to establish an Ethanol Plant in the state of Chhattisgarh. For this
December 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Federal Watchdog: Trump’s USDA Overpaid Corn Farmers by $3B
by David Pitt (Associated Press) The Trump administration overpaid corn farmers by about $3 billion in federal aid in 2019
December 22, 2021 Read Full Article
India Cuts GST on Ethanol to 5% to Promote Fuel Blending
by Janani Janarthanan (Bloomberg Quint) India has lowered the goods and service tax on ethanol meant for blending with gasoline as
December 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Nuberg EPC Wins IOCL's Bio-Ethanol Plant Project in Panipat
(NubergEPC) Prestigious project in Make in India with Made by India technology; Technology developed by IOCL's R&D Team; Boost to
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Testing Continues to Show Environmental Benefits of Biofuels
(The Maritime Executive) A growing number of shipping companies across different segments of the industry are continuing to test variations of
December 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Punjab’s First Stubble-Based Bio-CNG Plant on Track
(Bioenergy Insight) Punjab’s first stubble-based bio-CNG plant is collecting paddy straw from agricultural sites in preparation for commissioning in January.
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Pune-Based Praj’s BIOSYRUP to Enable Year-Round Production of Ethanol to Boost to the Sugar Sector
(Praj/Pune Kar News) Praj Industries Limited (Praj) announced an innovative solution to process sugarcane juice into a new sustainable feedstock BIOSYRUP®
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
How Airports in India Contribute to Aviation's Sustainability Goals
by Saloni Chokhani (ICF) ... There are several ways in which airlines and airports in India can achieve these climate
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Turning Agro Residue into Wealth with Bio-Based Solutions; Why Is It Pertinent [Explained]
by Faizur Rehman (International Business Times) India generates an estimated 686 tonnes of crop residue every year, most of which
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
HUL Becomes Coal-Free across Its Operations
(Hindustan Unilever Limited) Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has eliminated coal usage across its operations, replacing it with green alternatives such as
December 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Opinion: Helping Retailers Diversify to Weather Gas Price Debates
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... What is clear, however, is that true energy security and resilience lies
December 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels Policy Battles Happening All over the World
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The director of global ethanol market development for the U.S. Grains Council says the tug-of-war
December 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Neutral Fuels and GAC Bunker Fuels Partner to Reduce Maritime Carbon Emissions
(Biofuels International) GAC Bunker Fuels has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Neutral Fuels to market its marine gasoil
December 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Severstal Increases the Share of Renewables in Its Energy Portfolio
(Severstal) Severstal, one of the world's largest vertically integrated steel and mining companies, has taken a strategic decision to increase the
December 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Larger Deficit Seen in Global Sugar Supply as India Boosts Ethanol
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) The world's sugar supply balance is expected to deteriorate in the 2021/22 season that started in October
December 01, 2021 Read Full Article
The Renewable Era
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) RENEWABLES ON THE UP: The world is getting more renewables, but it won’t be
December 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Invest Punjab Signs MoU to Promote Renewable Gas Sector
(Bioenergy Insight) The Punjab Bureau of Investment Promotion (Invest Punjab) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Punjab
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Indian Bio-Jet Fuel Technology Receives Formal Military Certification
(India Ministry of Science and Technology) CSIR-IIP Dehradun’s home-grown technology to produce bio-jet fuel has been formally approved for use on
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Clean-Energy Push to Halve Petrol, Diesel Demand Growth
(CRISIL) Refiners seen diverting bigger share of crude to petrochemicals to cushion profitability -- Demand growth in petrol and diesel
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Competitive Edge: Praj Industries’ Ethanol, Bioenergy, Biotech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Praj was founded by Dr. Pramod Chaudhari in 1983 owing to his affinity for agriculture
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
NYK Conducts Successful Biofuel Trial on Vessel Transporting Tata Steel Cargo
(NYK) Third successful decarbonization trial for NYK Group Vessel -- The bulk carrier Frontier Sky, which is owned by NYK and
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Trends of Bioenergy in the Member Countries of IEA Bioenergy
(IEA Bioenergy/Electric Energy Online) IEA Bioenergy has just released its updated Country Reports, showing the trends of bioenergy in the IEA
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
1st of Kind Project Near Tri-Cities May Pave Way for Global Greenhouse Solutions
by Steven Ashby (Tri-City Herald) ... Scientists at DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are among those conducting research related to carbon
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
U.S. again Presses OPEC+ as It Weighs Reserve Release
by Timothy Gardner and Alexandra Alper (Reuters) ... The White House on Friday pressed the OPEC producer group again to maintain
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
New Study Demonstrates Ethanol Blend Compatibility of Vehicles Around the World
(U.S. Grains Council/GrainNet) A new study conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is out now that shows all vehicles
November 12, 2021 Read Full Article
India Promoting R&D in Sustainable Biofuels: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
(Times of India/ANI) India today called for commitment from the global clean energy community for access to sustainable fuels, chemicals,
November 10, 2021 Read Full Article
6 Automakers and 30 Countries Say They’ll Phase Out Gasoline Car Sales
by Brad Plumer and Hiroko Tabuchi (Wall Street Journal) Ford, G.M. and Mercedes agreed to work toward selling only zero-emissions vehicles
November 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Praj Inks MoU with IndianOil for Accelerating Transition to Cleaner Skies through Production of Alcohol to Jet Fuels
(Praj) Praj Industries Limited (Praj) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IndianOil) have inked an MoU to explore opportunities to fast-track
November 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Carbon Zero One: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Aemetis has transitioned a set of first-generation biofuels assets into an advanced, integrated energy platform
November 10, 2021 Read Full Article
India’s Transition to a Green Economy Presents a $1 Trillion Opportunity
(World Economic Forum) · A new study by the World Economic Forum presents a sectoral roadmap for India to accelerate
November 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Maruti Suzuki Pursuing Ethanol-Powered Vehicles
by Akbar Merchant (AutoCar India) Ethanol powered models from Maruti Suzuki could join its line-up of petrol and CNG models
November 04, 2021 Read Full Article
G-20 Fossil-Fuel Support Hits Nearly $600 Billion in 2020
by Victoria Cuming and Maia Godemer (BloombergNEF) The Group-of-20 countries have made headlines in recent months with some new pledges to
November 04, 2021 Read Full Article
A Digest Exclusive Q&A with Bryan Stonehouse, Head of Aviation Sustainability & Risk, Shell Aviation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From SAF size and scale, Shell’s plans for scaling up, fuel use and blends and
November 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Climate Pledges Don't Stop Countries from Exporting Huge Amounts of Fossil Fuels
by Jeff Brady (NPR) ... After the oil supply crisis in the 1970s, the U.S. banned crude oil exports for 40 years. A
November 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Microalgae Help Purify Water and Synthesize Biofuels
(Russian Foundation for Basic Research/NewsWise) RUDN University chemist together with colleagues from India, Russia and South Africa showed that green microalgae
October 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Trash and Burn: Big Brands Stoke Cement Kilns with Plastic Waste as Recycling Falters
by Joe Brock, Yuddy Cahya Budiman, John Geddie and Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) Consumer goods giants are funding projects to send
October 29, 2021 Read Full Article
First of a Kind Bagasse to Ethanol Project in India.
(LanzaTech) LanzaTech to work with Spray Engineering Devices Limited on Sustainable Ethanol Project -- Spray Engineering Devices Limited (SED), a multidisciplinary
October 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Dollars in the Dirt: Big Ag Pays Farmers for Control of their Soil-Bound Carbon
by Rod Nickel and Karl Plume (Reuters) The biggest global agriculture companies are competing on a new front: enticing farmers to
October 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Orbex Set to Launch World’s Most Environmentally Friendly Space Rocket
(Orbex/SpaceRef) The carbon footprint of launching the new Orbex Prime space rocket will be up to 96 per cent lower than
October 22, 2021 Read Full Article
India Moves a Step forward in Achieving E20 Fuel Dream
by Sweta Goswami (Hindustan Times) The ministry made it mandatory for all automobile manufacturers to put “clearly visible stickers” on
October 14, 2021 Read Full Article
New Research Checks the Math of Large-Scale Tree Planting
(Nori) In our first science-focused episode of Carbon Removal Newsroom, hosts Radhika Moolgavkar of Nori and Holly Jean Buck of the University at Buffalo are joined
October 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Young Farm Entrepreneurs Look at High-Biomass Sorghum and Pearl Millet for Biofuel Feedstock
(CGIAR) The Government of India’s concerted efforts to replace 20% fossil fuels with ethanol blends by 2025 is attracting agricultural entrepreneurs
October 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Mumbai: 2 Arrested for Selling Illegal Biodiesel in Panvel
(The Indian Express) The police have seized 7,000 litre of biodiesel worth Rs 4 lakh from them.-- Two persons were arrested
October 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Roll-Out of Flex-Fuel Vehicles to Increase Ethanol Demand by Five Times: Nitin Gadkari
(India Infrahub) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said that the E-20 fuel program will ensure using
October 13, 2021 Read Full Article
New Foray into Renewable Chemicals & Materials: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Praj Industries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed the recent DigestWebinar, here’s your chance to delve into the tech emerging
October 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Need to Boost Biofuel Production to Reduce Dependence on Import of Crude Oil and Fuel Gases: Nitin Gadkari
(Economic Times) Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday stressed the need to enhance the production of biofuel in the country
October 11, 2021 Read Full Article
An Ambitious Ethanol Plan Spurs Food Security Fears in India
by Bibhudatta Pradhan and Pratik Parija (Bloomberg) Modi advances target for use of 20% ethanol-blended gasoline; Biofuel makers buying rice
October 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Fossil Fuel Industry Gets Subsidies of $11m a Minute, IMF Finds
by Damian Carrington (The Guardiain) Trillions of dollars a year are ‘adding fuel to the fire’ of the climate crisis,
October 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Ethanol, Biogas, Renewable Chemicals: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Praj
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dr. Pramod Kumbhar, President and CTO of Praj shared this illuminating slide guide on their
October 06, 2021 Read Full Article
India Targets Alternate Fuels, EVs in Clean Transport Push
by Aftab Ahmed (Reuters) India to adhere to tighter fuel efficiency norms deadline; India targeting reducing carbon emissions by 33%-35%
October 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Government to Make It Mandatory for Vehicle Manufacturers to Make Flex-Fuel Engines: Nitin Gadkari
(India TV News) Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that the government will make it mandatory for all the vehicle
October 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Centre Not Giving Permission to Chhattisgarh for Ethanol Production from Paddy: Bhupesh Baghel
(ANI/Sify) Expressing resentment against the central government for not giving permission to Chhattisgarh for ethanol production from paddy, state Chief
September 29, 2021 Read Full Article
UP to Commence Ethanol Production from Cane from Next Season
(The Pioneer) Uttar Pradesh will commence production of ethanol directly from sugarcane from the next cane crushing season commencing from October.
September 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuel from Pine Needles a Reality
by Ambika Sharma (The Tribune) Scientists at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry in Nauni have devised a
September 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Vinata Aeromobility Launches Biofuel Hybrid Flying Car
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In India, Vinata Aeromobility Hybrid Powered Flying car and Air Cargo are both set for launching which
September 24, 2021 Read Full Article
India's Fuel Ethanol Consumption to Rise to Meet E20 Target: Fitch
(ANI/Hindustan Times Auto) The government is targeting a motor fuel blending rate of E10 by 2022. It has also brought
September 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Clean Skies for Tomorrow Leaders: 10% Sustainable Aviation Fuel by 2030
(World Economic Forum) 60 companies are accelerating the supply and use of sustainable aviation fuel to reach 10% of global
September 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Petroleum Companies Get Good Response to Ethanol Procurement Tender
(PTI/New Indian Express) The EOI was published by Bharat Petroleum on behalf of oil marketing companies on August 27, and
September 20, 2021 Read Full Article
The Competitive Edge: Observing I Ecotech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The reason for founding the company Observing I Ecotech was to provide Solutions to Pollution.
September 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Energy Recovery Technology: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Observing I Ecotech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The waste treatment technology ERT (Energy Recovery Technology) highlighted by Observing I Ecotech is worth
September 14, 2021 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy, India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and US-India Strategic Partnership Forum Launch the India-US Task Force on Biofuels
(MENAFN) Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) today announced the launch of
September 13, 2021 Read Full Article
MENA Region's Largest Biodiesel Refinery Starts in Jebel-Ali
(BioD Technology FZE/Globe Newswire) Dubai is now home to the MENA region's largest biodiesel refinery. The 2nd generation waste-to-energy refinery
September 08, 2021 Read Full Article
West Bengal Will Be Self-Sufficient in Rice Bran-Based Ethanol Production: CM Mamata Banerjee
(Financial Express) West Bengal will soon come up with an ethanol production and promotion policy to make the state self-sufficient in
September 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Jet Fuel from Smokestacks
by Keith Button (Aerospace America) The air transport industry lacks enough suppliers of sustainable aviation fuel to meet the anticipated demand
September 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Offering Biofuel Vehicles Will Be Mandatory for Auto Makers within 6 Months: Nitin Gadkari
(The Print) Consumers will have a choice between petrol & bioethanol. The switch to alternative is due to the surplus production
September 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Namakkal Lorry Owners Association to Seek Permission to Open ‘Biodiesel’ Outlet
(The Hindu) The move comes following the mushrooming of outlets selling spurious fuel in the name of biodiesel; truckers say
August 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Pune: Loni Terminal Begins Transportation of Ethanol
by Joy Sengupta (Times of India) The Loni Terminal of Pune Division became the first terminal in the country from
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Govt to Switch Transportation of Ethanol from Rail and Trucks to Pipelines: Report
by Shubhangi Mishra (MSN.com) The government is planning to switch transportation of ethanol to pipelines, reported ETnow, on August 17. According
August 18, 2021 Read Full Article
With the Climate Crisis On, E10 Might Be India’s Ethanol-Blending Sweet Spot
by Ramya Natarajan ( Science The Wire) •India has to reduce fossil-fuel use and use carbon mitigation strategies asap, as
August 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels, RNG, SAF, Renewable Chem: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Praj
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) You may know Praj as a biofuels company but this slide guide from ABLC Digital
August 16, 2021 Read Full Article
VERBIO Signs MoU with IndianOil to Evaluate Joint Investments in Setting-up of Multiple Biofuel Production Units across India
(Verbio) The MoU was signed on 30th July 2021 for setting up biofuels projects and compressed biogas plants (CBG/BioCNG). The
August 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels to play a big role in reduction of GHG emissions: Shishir Joshipura, Praj Industries
(Economic Times) "The most important fact is that ethanol is a green fuel. It reduces the carbon footprint for the country
August 13, 2021 Read Full Article
India Innovates Technology that Generates Hydrogen Directly from Agricultural Residue
(PTI/Yahoo! News) World’s first technology that generates hydrogen directly from agricultural residue for use in fuel cell-powered vehicles. This is
August 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Upcycling Carbon to Fuel, Fragrances and More: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaTech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week we are sharing some of the hottest 2021 ABLC Digital presentations and you won’t
August 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Study Finds Market Potential for Industrial and Fuel Ethanol in India
(U.S. Grains Council) Conclusions of a recently released study show growing ethanol use in India has been linked to increased demand
August 09, 2021 Read Full Article
State Cabinet Approves Assam Ethanol Production Promotion Policy 2021
by Jahnobi Boruah (Northeast Now) The State Cabinet has approved the Assam Ethanol Production Promotion Policy 2021, said Assam industry and
August 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Indian Government Grants MJCET Utility Patent on Biodiesel Process
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology in Hyderabad, India, announced that the government has
August 03, 2021 Read Full Article
India’s Odisha State Approves Three Ethanol Projects
by Priya Jestin (Independent Commodity Intelligence Services) India’s eastern state of Odisha has approved three ethanol projects which are expected to
August 03, 2021 Read Full Article
A ‘Sea Tractor’ Harvests and Replants Carbon-Capturing Seaweed at This Floating Farm Seaweed Farming Could Be a Potent Weapon in the Fight against Climate Change. But Can It scale?
by Adele Peters (Fast Company) In a series of floating seaweed farms off the coast of Bali, Indonesia, a catamaran
August 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Chhattisgarh Plans Biofuel Production from Paddy
(Mongabay/MoneyControl) Prasad said that the Bastar region is suitable for setting up rice-based biofuel plants, and even though biofuel can
July 30, 2021 Read Full Article
25 % Subsidy for Investors for Ethanol Production
(The Pioneer) In a bid to attract investors for ethanol production in the State, Department of Industries organised a Stakeholders’ Meet
July 28, 2021 Read Full Article
IOC to Build India's First Green Hydrogen Plant at Mathura Refinery
(PTI/Economic Times) Hydrogen is the latest buzz for meeting the world's energy needs. Hydrogen, in itself, is a clean fuel
July 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Increase in Ethanol Capacities to Improve Credit Profile of Sugar Mills in FY23: Report
(Outlook India) Higher ethanol supplies due to enhanced distillery capacities and improving inventory position are likely to improve the credit profile
July 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Central Tuber Crop Research Institute Bets on Cassava as Feedstock for Bioethanol Production
by V Sajeev Kumar (The Hindu Business Line) As a biofuel crop, cassava has comparative advantages vis-a-vis sugarcane -- As
July 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Technology from Broiler Chicken Waste Gets Ready for Commercial Production
by E.M.Manoj (The Hindu) Dr. John Abraham pioneers the production of biodiesel from broiler slaughter waste and dead poultry. A biodiesel
July 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Govt May Issue Guidelines for 'Flex-Fuel' Vehicles by October
(India Times Energy World) The government is also working on an incentive scheme to promote manufacture and use of flex
July 07, 2021 Read Full Article
Carbon-Negative Bioplastic Made from Air, Invasive Plants Turned into Yoga Mats, Cultured Chicken Progress, Renewable Fiber Innovations, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of July 2nd
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) We’ve covered food made from air here, but Germany-based company Made of Air has developed a bioplastic
July 02, 2021 Read Full Article
DOE Helps Commercialize Promising Energy Technologies
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy on June 24 announced it will award $30 million to
July 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Carbon Savings: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Praj’s Efficiency Breakthroughs
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Take a look at reducing carbon intensity of ethanol plants using innovative modernization techniques in
June 29, 2021 Read Full Article
India Ethanol Push Cheers Brazilian Sugar Producers
(Argus Media) Brazil's sugar industry stands to benefit from India's decision to expand its ethanol market, converting more of the subcontinent's
June 28, 2021 Read Full Article
HPCL to Set up Ethanol Plant in Himachal's Una
(ANI/Yahoo!) The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has decided to set up a grain based ethanol plant here in the Una
June 22, 2021 Read Full Article
India Set to Make Flex-Fuel Engines Mandatory, Decision to Be Taken in 8-10 Days' Time
(Press Trust of India/First Post) The government will take a decision over flex-fuel engines in the next 8-10 days as it
June 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Ethanol Distillation Capacities Likely to Be Doubled by 2025, Says Centre
(ANI/Yahoo!) It is likely that ethanol distillation capacities in the country would be more than doubled by 2025 and India would
June 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Editorial: Tread Cautiously on Ethanol Drive: Focus Should Be on Raising Non-Cane Contribution to Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme to Protect Crop Diversity
(Telengana Today) In the midst of soaring fuel prices and growing concerns over the environment, India has given a big push
June 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuel Maker Greenjoules Raises $4.5 Million from Blue Ashva Capital
(Economic Times) ... Greenjoules specialises in making renewable biofuels, which are curated entirely from agri residue and renewable waste from
June 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Liquefaction
by John Holladay and Zia Haq (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and U.S. DOE, Bioenergy Technologies Office) In November 2020, PNNL
June 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Govt Should Give Tax Breaks on Ethanol: Expert Committee
by Yogima Seth Sharma (Economic Times) “In order to bring predictability and to encourage investment by entrepreneurs in expansion or setting
June 07, 2021 Read Full Article
Algal Biodiesel Could Be the Best Eco-Friendly Fuel Option of Tomorrow
by David Bradley (Inderscience/TechXplore) The search for sustainable energy sources continues apace. Research highlighted in the International Journal of Renewable Energy
June 04, 2021 Read Full Article
Denmark, Norway, and the United States to Lead Zero-Emission Shipping Mission
(U.S. Department of Energy) The governments of Denmark, Norway, and the United States, along with the Global Maritime Forum and the
June 03, 2021 Read Full Article
India Brings forward by 2 Years 20% Ethanol Blend to Gasoline
(Reuters) India's government will bring forward to 2023 from 2025 the possibility of fuel companies selling gasoline containing up to 20%
June 03, 2021 Read Full Article
USGC Helps Connect Dots on Corn and Ethanol in India
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Grains Council recently participated in the biannual Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and
June 01, 2021 Read Full Article
India’s Ethanol Plan Seen Erasing Exportable Sugar Surplus
(Business Recorder/Reuters) India’s government plan to increase ethanol blending in gasoline will erase the country’s exportable sugar surplus in two to
May 20, 2021 Read Full Article
With E20, India Could Lead Global GHG Reduction
by Brian Healy (U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) If India realizes its goal of 20% ethanol by 2025, it would
May 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Praj’s Technology Breakthrough for Producing “Bio-bitumen”
(Praj) Praj Industries India’s most accomplished industrial biotech company has achieved yet another milestone by developing innovative technology to produce Bio-bitumen
May 18, 2021 Read Full Article
Ethanol from B Heavy Molasses, Sugar Will Help the Industry, Says Gadkari
by Radheshyam Jadhav (Hindu Business Line) Massive surplus stock in Maharashtra can be used to produce ethanol and improve sugar
May 17, 2021 Read Full Article
USGC Highlights Ethanol’s Environmental Benefits
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Grains Council is continuing to demonstrate to administration and global stakeholders the environmental benefits
May 14, 2021 Read Full Article
From DNA Storage to Net Zero Carbon: The 10 Biggest WOW’s of ABLC’s Closing Day
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the online sessions of ABLC have drawn to a close. This week, delegates around
May 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Pradhan Approves Supply of Cooking Oil-Based Biodiesel
(Big News Network/ANI) Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday remotely flagged off the first supply
May 06, 2021 Read Full Article
First Trial on to Generate Oxygen from Ethanol Plants in Maha
by Mohammed Akhef (Times of India) The Dharashiv Sugar Mill in Osmanabad district has started the process to generate oxygen
April 30, 2021 Read Full Article
World-First Laundry Capsule in Market Made from Industrial Carbon Emissions
(Unilever) Unilever has partnered with LanzaTech and India Glycols to produce a surfactant made from industrial carbon emissions instead of
April 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Praj to Set up Sugarcane Syrup Based Ethanol Plant for GBL
(ANI/Big News Network) Bio-based technologies and engineering firm Praj Industries said on Monday it has bagged an order to set up
April 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Ambuja Cements Takes the Lead in Using Biofuels on Ships to Reduce Emissions
by P Manoj (The Hindu Business Line) ... Ambuja Cements Ltd has taken the lead among Indian fleet owners to weigh
April 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Agreement Signed For Production and Supply of Compressed Bio-Gas under SATAT Scheme
(LR Energy) LR Energy signs its 2nd Commercial Agreement for Production and Supply of Compressed Bio-Gas with GAIL Gas Limited
April 12, 2021 Read Full Article
At 7.2%, India Blends Record Ethanol with Petrol in First 4 Months
by Sanjeeb Mukherjee (Business Standard) So far, the best ever ethanol blend with petrol has been around 5.2 per cent
April 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Waste-to-Hydrogen Tokyo Facility Ready to Rock – Is 2021 the Year of Hydrogen?
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) News comes from the Land of the Rising Sun that a first-of-its-kind Tokyo facility will
April 05, 2021 Read Full Article
RNG and Renewable Fuels: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Aemetis is building 45 mgy “Carbon Zero” renewable diesel/jet fuel plants in California using negative
March 25, 2021 Read Full Article
India Oil Firms Go Slow on Plans to Build Second Generation Ethanol Plants
by Kalpana Pathak (Mint) India plans to achieve blending of 20% ethanol with 80% petrol by 2025 to help reduce
March 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Greenlane Biogas, Envitec, Evonik, Others among Fastest Growing Biogas Businesses
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, D.C., the American Biogas Council announced the eight fastest growing biogas businesses in the
March 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Aemetis India Renewable Fuels Plant Selected for $3 Million Per Month Supply of Biodiesel to Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport
(Aemetis/Globe Newswire) Expected 10 million gallons per year is approximately 20% of biodiesel plant capacity -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX) announced today that
March 17, 2021 Read Full Article
GreenVoyage2050: States Accelerate Action to Decarbonize Shipping
(International Maritime Shipping) IMO-Norway project is supporting States to implement energy efficiency measures and explore opportunities for low carbon shipping. Eleven
March 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Aemetis Discusses Plans for Renewable Diesel, Cellulosic Ethanol
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... McAfee (Eric McAfee, CEO of Aemetis Inc.) provided an update of the many improvement
March 16, 2021 Read Full Article
India to Release Order Allowing Direct Sale of E100
(ET Now) Sources tell ET NOW that the government will soon be releasing an order allowing the direct sale of
March 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Two Biodiesel Sellers Raided near Rajkot
(Times of India) Acting on a tip-off, teams of CID crime, Gandhinagar, carried out raids on two biodiesel sellers on
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Centre Approves Use of E20 Fuel for Two-Wheelers, Cars
(Telegana Today) The Ministry has set mass emission standards for the fuel and has directed automakers to define a vehicle’s
March 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Praj Wins Breakthrough Order to Set up Compressed Biogas Plant from HPCL
(Praj) Praj Industries bags the prestigious breakthrough order from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) for setting up Compressed Biogas (CBG) project
March 09, 2021 Read Full Article
India Has Advanced the Target for Increasing Ethanol Blending Levels: PM
by Twesh Mishra (Business Standard) The PM also talked about the growing share of non-fossil sources in India's installed capacity
March 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Praj Industries, Repos Energy Plan to Tie up for Bio-Mobility
(Economic Times Energy World) Bio-based technologies and engineering company Praj Industries and Repos Energy plan to join hands for bio-mobility
March 04, 2021 Read Full Article
How to Reach $1B Revenues by 2025?: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Aemetis just unveiled a five-year plan targeting $1 billion of revenue by 2025 and we’ve
March 03, 2021 Read Full Article
KSRTC’s Plan to Procure Biodiesel, E-Buses in Limbo
by Christin Mathew Philip (Times of India) Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation’s ambitious plan to convert its buses into environment-friendly
February 26, 2021 Read Full Article
What Were 2020 U.S. Ethanol Export & Imports Like?: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to RFA’s Summary
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) More than 1.334 billion gallons—10 percent of the ethanol produced in the United States—were exported
February 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Ethanol as Essential Energy: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to RFA’s 2021 Ethanol Outlook
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The hot-off-the-press Renewable Fuels Association’s 2021 Ethanol Industry Outlook focuses on ethanol as an ‘essential
February 22, 2021 Read Full Article
CSIR Develops Hybrid Solar-Biodiesel Power Plant for Renewable Energy in Remote Areas
by Vijay Mohan (Tribune News Service) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed an off-grid solar and biodiesel
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Despite Pandemic and Trade Barriers, U.S. Ethanol Exports Top 1.3 Billion Gallons in 2020
(Renewable Fuels Association) U.S. ethanol exports totaled 1.33 billion gallons in 2020, down 9 percent from 2019 and the lowest volume
February 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Verbio to Commission Iowa Biomethane Project in Fall 2021
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) German bioenergy producer Verbio Vereinigte BioEnergie AG confirmed on Jan. 29 that its straw-to-biomethane facility under development at
February 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Is Hot! 584 Hydrogen Fueling Stations in 33 Countries, Ways2H Expansion, Preem, Siemens and More
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... What is making hydrogen so hot right now is the news that hydrogen
February 01, 2021 Read Full Article
India Moves Forward Target Of 20% Ethanol-Blending In Petrol By 5 Years
(PTI News/Bloomberg Quint) India has preponed the target of achieving 20% ethanol-blending with petrol by five years to 2025 as
January 28, 2021 Read Full Article
India Takes Action to Increase Use, Production of Ethanol
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) India is taking action to increase domestic production and use of ethanol. The government in
January 25, 2021 Read Full Article
SAIL Planning to Set up India's First Gas-to-Ethanol Plant in Chandrapur
(Asian Age) It would cost around Rs 400 crore for to set up the plant, of which 20 per cent
January 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Govt Notifies Modified Scheme to Produce 1G Ethanol
(Indian Express News Service) “To increase production of fuel grade ethanol, Govt. is also encouraging distilleries to produce ethanol from
January 15, 2021 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Biofuels Mandates Around the World 2021
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Digest today releases its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the
January 08, 2021 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Top 10 Advanced Bioeconomy Markets and Predictions for 2021
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A mere “The Year in Rewind” as we sail into 2021? Not the good ship
January 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Higher Blending Mandate to Help Offset EU’s Lower Palm Oil Demand, Says Biodiesel Association
(Malay Mail) A nimble push into higher biodiesel blends such as B40 — 40 per cent blend of palm oil-derived biodiesel
January 05, 2021 Read Full Article
The 50 Hottest Companies in Biodesign & Engineering
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the 2021 rankings for the 50 Hottest Organizations in Biodesign & Engineering was published
January 04, 2021 Read Full Article
ISRO Working on Green Fuels Like Hydrogen Peroxide for Rockets
(India Times Energy World) ISRO Chairman said that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is looking at green propulsion through
January 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Government Extends Interest Subvention for Ethanol to Grain-Based Units
by Sanjay Dutta (MSN/Times of India) The government on Wednesday approved interest subvention of Rs 4,573 crore to raise ethanol manufacturing
January 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Viewpoint: Pandemic Drives Asia-Pacific Ethanol Markets
by Lauren Moffitt (Argus Media) Weaker crude oil prices have eroded the competitiveness of biofuels as a transport fuel in a
December 31, 2020 Read Full Article
BSSUK, NKJ Biofuel Tie up to Set up Ethanol Plant in Chhattisgarh
(Economic Times) Bhoramdeo Sahakari Sakhar Utpadak Karkhana Maryadit (BSSUK), a cooperative sugar mill in Chhattisgarh, has signed a pact with
December 30, 2020 Read Full Article
IISc Researchers Turn Stubble into Ethanol
by Chiranjeevi Kulkarni (Deccan Herald) At a time when pollution from stubble burning has become a concern, researchers from IISc have
December 30, 2020 Read Full Article
India a Hotbed of Innovations This Week: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of December 30th
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Half of this week’s Top 8 Innovations are from India, a large visionary country that