Green hydrogen and biofuels will enhance energy security: Hardeep Singh Puri

According to Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, India has reached a 19% biofuel blending rate and is expected to reach its 20% goal before its October 2025 deadline. By 2030, the original goal was 20% mixing. Speaking at Mangaluru Lit Fest on “energy for survival-security and climate,” he stated, “We

SK Energy exports SAF to Europe

SK Energy has exported sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Europe—marking a first for a Korean refiner.With the European Union (EU) initiating mandatory SAF usage this month, SK Energy has swiftly entered the market, establishing itself as a leading producer with its robust large-scale production system.On January 5, SK Energy announced the export of SAF, produced

Government allows sale of FCI rice to distilleries for ethanol production

In a relief to grain-based ethanol producers, the government has made relaxations in certain provisions regarding the reserve price of rice under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) (OMSS (D)) policy for the year 2024-25. The government has revised the provisions for the sale of rice stocks in excess of buffer stocking norms under OMSS

GEMA requests government to issue surplus FCI rice to grain ethanol industry

The Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association (GEMA) has urged the government to issue surplus FCI rice to the grain ethanol industry and ensure price equalization for grain-based ethanol. GEMA has submitted a formal appeal to Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to the Prime Minister, highlighting the critical challenges faced by the grain ethanol sector. The association has requested government intervention to

Emarat and Lootah Biofuels sign MoU to enhance cooperation in RE

The Emarat Petroleum Company (Emarat), the pioneering petroleum company, and Lootah Biofuels, a pioneer in the circular economy producing biofuels from used cooking oils, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in line with the UAE plans to develop renewable energy sources and enhance sustainability. The MoU aims to establish a framework

easyJet reaches agreement with Moeve for supply of SAF

Moeve and easyJet have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the decarbonisation of air transport by promoting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The agreement gives easyJet access to SAF for six years, from 2025 until 2030, on the airline’s route network in Spain. Moeve produces SAF at its La Rábida Energy Park (Huelva) from used

India poised to become major SAF producer

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), India is on track to become a major producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), leveraging its abundant ethanol resources and other feedstocks. With efforts underway to cut emissions, the country could even emerge as a regional hub for SAF production, boosting global decarbonisation in aviation. Hemant Mistry,

Govt urges sugar industry to diversify into green fuels

Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari called upon the sugar industry to explore multiple avenues for diversification, including ethanol-diesel blending and green hydrogen production. Addressing the annual general meeting of the Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) virtually, the minister emphasised the need for setting up ethanol and CNG pumps, including through private

India’s ethanol production capacity reaches 1,685 crore liters

India’s ethanol production capacity is experiencing significant growth, which is expected to boost the country’s overall production. India’s ethanol production capacity has grown substantially, now reaching 1,685 crore liters. According to the Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD), existing capacity of ethanol production in the country (as on 30th November 2024) has increased to 1685 crore

Ethanol sourcing from sugar mills to be less this season

The National Policy on Biofuel (NPB) 2018 has provisioned for an indicative target of 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2030. Sugar mills could face disappointment after Centre tweaked a crucial condition in the tender document of oil marketing companies (OMC) to procure ethanol from mills, aside of considering a lower-than-expected hike in the price