India to develop roadmap post-20% ethanol blending target: Hardeep Singh Puri

For the first time, India is hosting the 7th G-STIC (Global Sustainable technological and Innovation Community) Conference, which is being coordinated by TERI and VITO with assistance from eight other independent, non-profit technological research institutes. Under the overarching theme of “Harmonizing Technology, Policy, and Business Pathways for Sustainable Future and Coexistence,” the conference will discuss

Government begins talks on developing a roadmap to boost ethanol adoption

At the 12th Edition of the CII Bioenergy Summit today, Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, underscored India’s remarkable progress in bioenergy, aligning with the summit’s theme, “Fuelling the Future – Securing India’s Green Growth Goals.”Puri highlighted the success of India’s ethanol blending initiative, which has seen the blending percentage rise from

India targets 20% ethanol blending by next year

The Indian government aims to achieve 20% ethanol blending by next year, with half of the ethanol sourced from sugar and the other half from grains. The government’s challenge is balancing the interests of all stakeholders, particularly in the sugar sector. Consumers seek stable prices, while farmers demand higher Fair and Remunerative Prices (FRP). Government’s

IBA urges for incentives to promote bio-fertilisers

Industry body Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has demanded a host of incentives including a dedicated Rs 1.4 lakh crore ‘Biogas-Fertilizer Fund’ that aims to promote the use of organic fertilizers for improved soil and human health. It said the key to accelerating the Bio-CNG/CBG (compressed natural gas/biogas) industry’s growth lies in crafting pro-biofertilizer policies. This

Ethanol blending saved Rs 24,300 crore foreign exchange

Blending of ethanol into petrol has resulted in savings of over 24,300 cr of foreign exchange in the supply year 2022-23, said Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri. Public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) have saved about 509 crore litres of petrol on account of ethanol blending. Public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) have saved about

India aims for 20% ethanol blending in petrol

The Indian government has successfully met the target of achieving a 10 percent average blending of ethanol in petrol under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme in June 2022, surpassing the scheduled target of November 2022 by five months. The next ambitious goal is set at achieving 20 percent blending of ethanol in petrol by

Ethanol blending falls to 11.72% in August

The percentage of ethanol blended with petrol by oil marketing companies (OMCs) fell to 11.72 per cent in August this year from 11.77 per cent in July, due to unavailability of feedstock such as rice. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) attributed the decline in blending to the discontinuation of rice supply by

1% SAF use to be mandatory from 2025: Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, during a press conference in New Delhi, said by 2025, there’ll be a mandate to use 1% sustainable aviation fuel, with plans to escalate to 5% blending in India in the future. Gadkari says he is a strong proponent of creating an “ethanol economy” and that

India eyes ethanol to meet its 5% biodiesel blending target

The government in India is banking on ethanol to meet its target of blending 5 per cent biodiesel in diesel sales by 2030. Widely used in Europe, biodiesel refers to biodegradable fuel traditionally manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant grease. But its adoption on a large-scale across the country hit multiple hurdles

Torrent Power forays into green hydrogen blending

The project, slated for completion within eight months, represents a significant stride in Torrent Power’s foray into the GH2 business in India, underlining its commitment to fostering a cleaner and more sustainable energy mix.