Ethanol associations to support global fight against climate change

In an intentional commitment to support the global fight against climate change, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC), Renewable Industries Canada (RICanada), UNICA, UNEM (National Corn Ethanol Union) and ePURE have come together today to underscore the importance of renewable ethanol in this effort. The use and implementation of renewable ethanol offers GHG reductions in the

Price of Ethanol from sugar fixed for retailers in India

Indian government has fixed a price of up to 65.61 rupees for purchase of ethanol from sugar mills as the nation wants to boost blending with gasoline, oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri said. India, the world’s third biggest oil importer and consumer, has expedited efforts to double ethanol blending with gasoline to 20% from the

India approves soft funding for ethanol facilities

According to news reports the Indian the government has approved soft loans for another 61 ethanol facilities to help it achieve its 20% ethanol blending mandate by 2025. The new facilities will produce 2.57 billion liters of ethanol production capacity, of which 1.86 billion liters will use grain as feedstock. All of the approved projects

First flex fuel station of India to come up in Karnataka

TruAlt Energy will set up India’s first flex fuel station at Jamkhandi in Bagalkot district of Karnataka. The flex fuel station coming up at Bagalkot will provide bio CNG, ethanol-blended gasoline and a charging facility for electric vehicles. As per reports,TruAlt Energy is aiming to set up 250 flex fuel stations across India in the

Honeywell introduces ETJ fuel to cut emissions by 80%

The tech company Honeywell recently announced a new, innovative ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) fuel processing technology that allows ethanol producers to convert corn-based, cellulosic, or sugar-based ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). According to Honeywell, depending on the type of ethanol feedstock used, jet fuel produced from their ETJ fuel process can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

More sugarcane may get diverted for ethanol production in India

With the Indian government aiming an indicative target of 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2030, a major portion of sugar produce will be allocated for ethanol production. Following the central and state governments’ initiatives, about 141 sugar factories have set up ethanol production units and increased production. Since last few years, many units instead

ISMA seeks government support for sugar industry for ethanol production

As per the estimates of the Niti Aayog, to achieve 20 per cent of ethanol (E20) blending in petrol in the country by 2025, 1,000 crore litres of ethanol will be required, he said while speaking at an event organised by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The sugar industry will need government support to

Dune Ethanol to set up grain-based ethanol plant

Dune Ethanol is planning to set up 1,320 klpd grain-based ethanol plant in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan. The project will spread over 40 acre of land parcel. It will include 40 MW co-generation power plant.  As per the latest information shared with Projects Today, Dune Ethanol is awaiting environment clearance for the project.  Work on

A Large chunk of ethanol was transported via rail in US

The Energy Information Administration reports fuel ethanol is second only to coal as the most-transported fuel by rail. According to its Petroleum Supply Monthly, 95% of all US fuel ethanol deliveries between regions in the first half of 2022 were by rail. The majority of the US capacity to produce fuel ethanol (94%) is in

Centre extends ethanol subsidy scheme

The Centre has extended the timeline for disbursement of loans up to March 31 under the ethanol blending programme interest subsidy scheme, notified first in 2018, to facilitate entrepreneurs to complete their projects while availing of government support. The Food Ministry issued a notification on October 6 stating the applicants who have submitted their applications