KRIBHCO invests Rs 1,100 cr in ethanol plants

KRIBHCO, the fertiliser cooperative, is making an investment of approximately Rs 1,100 crore to establish three ethanol manufacturing facilities that will use maize and broken rice as raw materials. These plants, with a daily production capacity of 250 kilo litres, are being set up in the states of Gujarat, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh as part

Strategic Biofuels receives air permit approval

Strategic Biofuels has announced that its Louisiana Green Fuels (LGF) project has been issued an air permit from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), another milestone in advancing the low carbon footprint liquid fuel plant. The facility will be classified as a ‘synthetic minor’ and will be subject to all applicable state and federal

GBA gets more international support

The Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA), launched in New Delhi recently, has received support from International Energy Agency, the International Civil Aviation Organization, the World Economic Forum and the World Liquified Petroleum Gas Association. India’s Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said such support will “strengthen global biofuels trade and best practices, allowing

EPA warns corn-based ethanol may not be green

The US government’s own scientists questioned whether corn-based ethanol is better for the environment than traditional petroleum-based fuels, nearly two decades after Congress first mandated its use. The EPA’s Science Advisory Board — a panel with dozens of experts that reviews how the agency uses research and technical information — agreed to advance a report

BiofuelCircle helps manufacturers, industries reduce carbon footprint

BiofuelCircle has created a digital platform to help large industries and manufacturers replace fossil fuels with briquettes and pellets made from agricultural waste. BiofuelCircle, a Pune-based startup operates an app that is an online marketplace for an unusual kind of product – briquettes, i.e. blocks of compressed agricultural residue, such as mustard husk, groundnut shells,

Several challenges ahead for Global Biofuel Alliance

On the sidelines of the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA), an initiative to bring together governments, international organizations such as the World Bank and industry to facilitate greater adoption of biofuels. These include the biggest consumers and producers of biofuels. Biofuels have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas

Mitsui to launch biofuel-hydrogen tourist vessel

Japanese marine shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is set to launch Japan’s first biofuel-hydrogen tourist vessel next year. This move comes as part of a broader industry effort to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. The vessel, which measures 33 meters in length and has a roundish shape, has a capacity for 100 passengers. It is scheduled

HMM targets to have 10% of fuel mix coming from biofuels

HMM, South Korea’s flagship line, intends to have as much as 10% of its fuel mix coming from biofuels by 2026. HMM announced today that it conducted another trial use of a sustainable marine biofuel on its 6,400 teu containership HMM Tacoma calling in Busan. This marine biofuel consists of 30% biodiesel derived from used

India looks to mandate blending of 1% SAF

The recently launched Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) can turn India into a major production and export hub for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and give the country a chance to set international standards in the sector, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said. However, domestic demand will also be high. India is

India will show new path on biofuel through GBA: Puri

India will show the world a new path on biofuels through Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA), stated Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs. Expressing his views through a series of posts on social media platform ‘X’ the Minister noted that following the mantra of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, this effort