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

Port of Vancouver starts offering LNG bunkering

The Port of Vancouver recently authorized LNG bunkering operations to take place within the limits of the port.  In November 2024, North Vancouver’s Seaspan Energy received the first-to-be-issued LNG bunkering accreditation from the port authority. This means it is now authorized to conduct ship-to-ship LNG bunkering at the Port of Vancouver. Seaspan Energy’s accreditation was issued

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,

ACWA Power and Snam sign MoU for green hydrogen and ammonia

ACWA Power, a Saudi-listed company renowned for being the world’s largest private water desalination company, a pioneer in the energy transition, and a first mover in green hydrogen, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Snam to explore collaboration and joint investments to establish a supply chain of green hydrogen to Europe. Snam, a

Study says oceans are warming faster

The world’s oceans are warming four times faster than they were in the late 1980s, according to a new study. The alarming acceleration helps explain why 2023 and 2024 saw unprecedented ocean temperatures — and more extreme storms. The findings have enormous ramifications for ocean health, as rising temperatures impact everything from coral reefs to fisheries. The longer-term knock-on impacts

Indian Oil receives five bids for green hydrogen plant

Indian Oil Corporation (IoCL) has received five bids to establish a 10,000-tonne-per-annum green hydrogen plant at its Panipat refinery in Haryana, marking a significant step in India’s push towards cleaner energy. The plant, set to become the largest of its kind in the country, aims to produce green hydrogen, a climate-friendly alternative fuel for hard-to-abate

Hydrogen fuel cell train set from ICF to be launched by March

The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is working on its flagship project for the Hydrogen Fuel Cell train set. Hydrogen fuel cell coaches are currently under production at ICF. The train set is likely to be turned out by March, said U Subba Rao, GM, ICF. In his Republic Day speech, Rao said ICF had achieved

RCM Thermal Kinetics launches new ethanol eXpansion technology program

RCM Thermal Kinetics, a division of RCM Technologies, launched its New Ethanol eXpansion Technology (NEXT) program. This solution is designed to revolutionize ethanol plant expansion projects by enhancing production capacity and energy efficiency without requiring costly and time-consuming major equipment replacement. Incorporating advanced engineering concepts adapted from the refining industry, NEXT can enable existing ethanol

Portsmouth and Hong Kong welcome first LNG bunkering operations

The first LNG bunkering operations have been successfully conducted in Portsmouth, a UK channel port, and Hong Kong, a major maritime hub in Asia. An estimated 5,000 cubic meters of LNG were transported from the 8,500-cbm LNG bunker ship Xin Ao Pu Tuo Hao to the Zim-owned 8,200-teu LNG dual-fuel container ship Zim Amber at