Why India’s policy to produce ethanol-blended petrol is short-sighted

The ambitious policy to promote ethanol-blended petrol will be bad for India’s food and water security. Because, in a world moving towards electric vehicles (EVs), batteries and hydrogen, ethanol is less suited for India amid scarce land and water. We may end up compromising food security in the longer term. In this context, this article

Higher greenhouse gas reduction quota for transport fuels applies in Germany

Germany’s greenhouse gas reduction quota for transport fuels has increased as planned as of 1 January 2022. Mineral oil companies must now reduce the emissions of their fuels by 7 percent compared to 2010 (2021: 6%). They most commonly use – and due to easy availability will likely continue to use – biodiesel, bioethanol and

GAIL, IPICOL ink mou for developing clean energy projects in Odisha

IPICOL and GAIL (India) Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the areas of Green Hydrogen, Green Ammonia and Renewable Energy (Solar / Wind) for the production of eco-friendly fuels in Odisha. Scope of the MoU inter-alia incorporates preparing a feasibility study for setting up proposed plants. MoU also emphasizes promoting the

Ethanol industry poised to play major role in net-zero emissions

After a couple of years of more downs than ups, there’s optimistic news on the ethanol front looking toward 2022 and beyond. Geoff Cooper, Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO, sees opportunities for the industry in a net-zero carbon emissions future, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to return the Renewable Fuels Standard

Environment panel meet to approve ethanol plants

The expert appraisal committee of the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) will consider a dozen applications on January 6-7 from companies to set up grain-based ethanol distillery units across India. The interest to set up fresh units for ethanol production comes at a time when the government is going all out to

European biofuel mandates to structurally shift ethanol demand higher

Following a year in which the European ethanol market experienced extreme volatility caused by lockdown restrictions, 2022 is expected to offer relatively more stability in a post-lockdown environment, supported by European biofuel mandates. While S&P Global Platts Analytics forecasts a global fuel grade ethanol surplus of 1.667 billion liters in 2022 following an estimated deficit

Asian industrial ethanol import prices may rise in 2022

Asian industrial and beverage grade ethanol import prices may rise in 2022 as key exporter Brazil sees higher domestic prices and strong sugar valuations. Brazilian hydrous ethanol values, FOB Santos, closed at $612/cu m on Dec. 23, higher than $416/cu m on Jan. 4, S&P Global Platts data showed. Ethanol prices have been climbing toward

All vehicles will soon be able to run on ethanol, says Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that all vehicles will soon be able to run on ethanol and there will be more ethanol pumps in the country in future. While speaking at an event, the minister said that since petrol costs more than bio-ethanol, public will be able to save

India set to be third-largest ethanol market by 2026

India is set to become the third-largest market for ethanol in the world after the US and Brazil by 2026, a recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) said, adding that the country has tripled ethanol demand to an estimated 3 billion litres between 2017 and 2021. Buoyed by India’s growing appetite, Asia is

Brazilian ethanol price drivers to remain volatile in 2022

Sugar’s strong price premium over ethanol, volatility in the Brazilian real/US dollar exchange rate, and unknown changes in the Petrobras ex-refinery gasoline price will remain key drivers for Center-South ethanol prices in 2022. Sugar premium over ethanol “Although the 2022-23 crop should witness a slightly higher sugar mix at 46.2 per cent compared to 45.2