Government aims at 30% ethanol blending with petrol by 2030

The Indian Union government is reportedly targeting 30% ethanol blending with petrol by 2030 to reduce dependence on imported oil further while addressing environmental concerns. Ethanol, a byproduct of sugarcane processing, can be mixed with petrol, cutting down on fossil fuel consumption and reducing harmful carbon emissions. One of the primary biofuels, ethanol is naturally

EIA predicts continued strong exports for ethanol through 2026

The US Energy Information Administration maintained its forecast for 2025 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released January 14. The agency revised up its estimate of 2024 fuel ethanol blending.  The EIA currently predicts fuel ethanol production will average 1.05 million barrels per day in 2025, a forecast maintained from the December

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