DBJ invests in US e-SAF producer Twelve Benefit

Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), and Mitsui OSK Line and trading company Mitsui have invested an unspecified sum in California-based synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) producer Twelve Benefit. The total investment by the Japanese companies amounts to billions of yen, DBJ said, without giving more details. Its aim is to support the growth of the

Farmers in MP show interest in maize cultivation due to ethanol

Farmers in Jujharpur are increasingly turning to maize cultivation, driven by stable and higher prices, experts said at a farmer outreach event in the region. The growing demand for maize is largely attributed to its use in ethanol production, which has kept prices favorable. The importance of maize has increased in recent times, as it

Baidyanath Biofuels, ADVANTA Seeds work together to promote ethanol production

Advanta Seeds, a UPL group company, and Baidyanath Biofuels Private Ltd, both renowned for their expertise in their respective fields, are set to revolutionise India’s renewable energy sector with their strategic partnership. Advanta Seeds and Baidyanath Biofuels Private Ltd are fully committed to India’s National Biofuels Policy goal of achieving 20 per cent ethanol blending

New India Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) alliance for launch

The India SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Alliance will be launched at India Climate Week (ICW) 2025 (taking place from February 3-7, 2025) at Le Meridien, New Delhi. The India SAF Alliance initiated by Carbon Market Association of India (CMAI) aims to accelerate the adoption of sustainable aviation fuels across the country and to foster collaborative

Pakistan likely to approve ethanol blending programme

In an effort to reduce fossil fuel reliance, cut carbon emissions, and boost the use of renewable energy, Pakistan is following India’s footsteps and considering a plan to blend 5% ethanol with petrol. The government is expected to approve an Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) to achieve these goals. The significant progress India has made in

No need to worry about methanol, biodiesel, or hydrogen: Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari alleviated the concerns of ethanol producers in the country, stating that they should not worry about competition from alternative biofuels such as methanol, biodiesel, and hydrogen. “All these fuels have a place in the future energy landscape, and there is sufficient room for them to coexist and grow collectively,” Gadkari said. He

Consider raising rates of ethanol from sugarcane: ISMA

Indian Sugar and Bio Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has requested the Government to consider suitable increase in ethanol prices when produced from sugarcane juice and B-Heavy molasses (BHM) to support the sugar sector’s viability and ensure timely cane payments to farmers. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on January 29 approved a 3 per cent rise in C

Union Cabinet approves Rs 1.69 hike in ethanol price

The Union Cabinet approved administered ex-mill price of ethanol derived from C Heavy Molasses at Rs 57.97 per litre, under the Ethanol Blended Petrol programme, for the Ethanol Supply Year 2024-25. Earlier, it was Rs 56.58 per litre “The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved revision

Brazil biofuels venture to add complex in Alagoas

Brazilian advanced biofuels firm GranBio, biofuels producer Impacto Bioenergia and two sugarcane plant operators will build a biofuels complex in northeastern Alagoas state, the companies said. The biorefinery project, named Exygen I, will cost an estimated R1.5bn ($253mn) and produce carbon neutral ethanol, biomethane and biofertilizers. It will have production capacity of 160mn l/yr (2,760

Indonesia welcomes India’s invitation to join GBA

At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto paid a State Visit to India from 23-26 January 2025. Both leaders underscored the critical role biofuels can play in the efforts for decarbonization of transportation and relevant sectors and recognized the importance of international collaboration in strengthening trade, research & development,