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

Port of Rotterdam bunkers 9.8 million tonnes in 2024

The Port of Rotterdam has reported that maritime vessels bunkered 9.8 million tonnes of fuel in 2024, a moderate decline from 9.9 million tonnes in 2023. In 2024, demand for fuel oil, marine petrol oil, and other fuels was 0.9 per cent lower than in 2023. The Port of Rotterdam observed that demand for LNG

NGHM receives Rs 535 crore allocation in Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed an allocation of Rs 535 crore for the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) in the Union Budget for 2025-26. The allocation is part of the government’s ongoing commitment to developing alternative and renewable energy sources in India. Launched on January 4, 2023, the National Green Hydrogen Mission aims to

Tata Steel becomes India’s first to develop hydrogen transport pipes

Tata Steel claimed that it has become India’s first steel company to develop pipes for hydrogen transportation, marking a significant milestone in the country’s hydrogen mission. The pipes, processed at Tata Steel’s Khopoli plant using steel manufactured at its Kalinganagar plant, have successfully met all the critical properties required for hydrogen transportation, the company said

Fuel compliance tool launched by bunker trader

Glander International Bunkering, which has its biggest network office in Dubai, has introduced a tool to help users calculate key data for compliance with the FuelEU Maritime regulations, which came into effect on January 1st this year. FuelEU Maritime aims to reduce carbon emissions in the shipping sector by incentivising the use of alternative fuels

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

Shell leads the $1.4-bn carbon credits market

Shell led the global voluntary carbon market with the most carbon credits retired in 2024. Shell, other multinational energy firms, technology, and fashion giants have been increasingly leaning on carbon credits as one way to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and meet their net-zero corporate goals. Companies use the so-called carbon credits to remove, reduce, or save