BPCL Unveils India’s First Biofuel Blend HFHSD Bunker at Mumbai Port

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has set a new benchmark in the Indian maritime industry by launching first biofuel blend High Flash High Speed Diesel (HFHSD) bunker by an OMC at Mumbai Port. This pioneering initiative by BPCL underscores its unwavering commitment to green energy solutions and aligns with the global mandate to decarbonize the

KBR partners with Avina Clean Hydrogen for SAF

The aviation industry accounts for about 2.5% of global CO2 emissions. Despite this, if it were a country, it would rank among the top ten emitters worldwide. Sustainable aviation fuels, like those made with PureSAF technology, are key to reducing the industry’s carbon footprint and promoting a more sustainable future. KBR has announced that Avina

Aviation industry to use 20% biofuels made from stubble: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced in the Rajya Sabha that India’s aviation industry is set to adopt 20% bio-aviation fuel within the next five years. Gadkari explained that this initiative will start with stubble (parali) as a key raw material, with farmers receiving Rs 2,500 per ton for their contributions. Gadkari also discussed the use

Swachh Bio to invest Rs 1,000 cr in Telangana

Swachh Bio, a lignocellulosic biofuel manufacturing company, has come forward to invest over Rs 1,000 crore and set up a bio-fuel plant in Telangana. The firm announced a capital investment of over Rs 1,000 crore, in the first phase, which will provide employment to 250 people at the plant, and 250 people in additional support

M11 Industries converts used cooking and other waste oil into biodiesel

M11 Industries Private Limited, a subsidiary of M.K. Agrotech Private Limited,commenced operations at its biodiesel plant in Padubidri, Udupi district of Karnataka. The state-of-the-art facility is established under the ‘Make in India’ initiative with an investment of ₹350 crore. The company claims that the plant is the largest in India. The plant is designed to

Customers should be encouraged to buy hybrid technology cars: Maruti Suzuki Chairman

Maruti Suzuki is set to introduce electric vehicles (EVs) in the coming months. Chairman R.C. Bhargava announced in his address to shareholders in the company’s 2023-24 annual report. The automaker is also anticipating a new policy framework that supports various clean technologies, including CNG, biogas, and ethanol. Bhargava expressed optimism that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s

India to allow diversion of 1.7 mn tons of sugar for ethanol

As the world’s second-biggest sugar producer, India had previously directed sugar mills not to use cane juice or syrup for ethanol due to concerns over production as drought hit key producing states like Maharashtra and Karnataka. The government opted to permit the diversion of cane juice and B-heavy molasses for ethanol production, capping it at

India targets 20% ethanol blending by next year

The Indian government aims to achieve 20% ethanol blending by next year, with half of the ethanol sourced from sugar and the other half from grains. The government’s challenge is balancing the interests of all stakeholders, particularly in the sugar sector. Consumers seek stable prices, while farmers demand higher Fair and Remunerative Prices (FRP). Government’s

Ethanol used in petrol now more from maize, damaged foodgrains

This is the first time that the contribution of grains to India’s ethanol production has surpassed 50% — from 27.1% in 2022-23, 16.7% in 2021-22, 13.6% in 2020-21, 9.2% in 2019-20, 5% in 2018-19 and zero in 2017-18. In the current supply year (November 2023-October 2024), sugar mills and distilleries supplied 401 crore litres of

HIF Global partners with Airbus to advance development of SAF

HIF Global has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus to advance the global development of e-Fuels for aviation via the methanol to jet fuel pathway. The MoU provides a framework for negotiation of definitive agreements in relation to four key workstreams: technical, project development, commercial and advocacy. The collaboration was signed