GBA signs agreement to set up its secretariat in India

In a significant move, India signed the Host Country Agreement (HCA) with the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) to officially establish the Alliance’s Secretariat in India.According to a statement of Ministry of External Affairs on Friday, the agreement was signed by Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations) from the Ministry of External Affairs, and Pankaj Jain, Secretary

Government begins talks on developing a roadmap to boost ethanol adoption

At the 12th Edition of the CII Bioenergy Summit today, Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, underscored India’s remarkable progress in bioenergy, aligning with the summit’s theme, “Fuelling the Future – Securing India’s Green Growth Goals.”Puri highlighted the success of India’s ethanol blending initiative, which has seen the blending percentage rise from

Odisha gets investments for ethanol and compressed biogas projects

The Odisha Government has approved several projects in the state. In ethanol sector, Maa Chinnamastika Energy will invest Rs 104 crore in a grain-based ethanol plant, while IMFA (Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys) Ltd will establish a grain-based ethanol plant in Rayagada with an investment of Rs 139.9 crore. Additionally, investments will be made in

AM Green acquires Chempolis next-gen 2G bio-fuel technology

AM Green Technology and Solutions B.V. (part of AM Green Group), one of the world’s leading energy transition solutions providers has announced the signing of binding agreements to acquire Finland based Chempolis Oy and Fortum 3 B.V. entities. This acquisition highlights AM Green’s commitment to develop innovative technology enabled solutions. AM Green will establish large-scale bio refineries

India, US agree giving push to sustainable aviation fuel

India and the US have agreed to give impetus to sustainable aviation fuel, promote electrification of medium and heavy-duty vehicles and use of hydrogen in buses, tractors and heavy equipment, said a joint statement issued after the Strategic Clean Energy Partnership dialogue between the two nations. The two nations “welcomed increased investment in each country’s

GCMD presents case study of its bio bunker fuel trials

Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation’s (GCMD) Chief Strategy Officer, Dr Sanjay C Kuttan, presented GCMD’s case study on biofuels trials in a recent Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) seminar, organised by its Marine Fuels Committee. During his presentation, Dr Sanjay emphasised the importance of sourcing biofuels regionally and using larger tankers for fuel transport to minimise

Lumax to acquire majority stake in Greenfuel Energy Solutions

Lumax Auto Technologies said it has inked a pact to acquire a majority stake in Greenfuel Energy Solutions from its existing shareholders for an undisclosed amount. The proposed acquisition will enable the company to enter into the green and alternate fuels segment which is expected to witness strong and accelerated growth in the coming years,

Ethanol production capacity in India increases

The ethanol production capacity in India is experiencing significant growth, which is expected to boost the country’s overall production. According to the Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD), India’s ethanol production capacity has risen from 518 crore liters in 2017-18 to an impressive 1,623 crore liters in 2023-24 (As on 31st August 2024), demonstrating

Amid hike in demand for ethanol, India may become importer of corn

India’s push to produce more corn-based ethanol has turned Asia’s top corn exporter into a net importer for the first time in decades, putting pressure on local poultry producers and disrupting global supply chains. Traditionally, the poultry and starch industries used to absorb most of India’s approximately 36 million tonne of corn production. The surge

Indiana Ethanol joins ACA as newest member

The American Carbon Alliance (ACA) has revealed that the Indiana Ethanol Producers Association has officially joined its coalition. The ACA continues to gain momentum as ethanol trade associations across the country unite in support of carbon capture initiatives. The Indiana Ethanol Producers Association has been at the forefront of promoting bioethanol production in the state. Their efforts