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

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

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

ADVANTA partners with Baidyanath Biofuels for ethanol blending

ADVANTA and Baidyanath Biofuels Private Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate to source ADVANTA’s high-quality maize hybrids for bioethanol production. This partnership represents a significant step toward realizing India’s National Biofuels Policy goals of achieving 20% ethanol blending with petrol by 2025-26. The MOU was signed on 15th July 2024, followed

India to achieve 20% ethanol blending target by February: Hardeep Singh Puri

By February 2025, India is anticipated to reach the 20% ethanol blending goal, according to the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The goal of achieving 20% base fuel blending was originally scheduled to be accomplished by 2030, but it was later changed to be accomplished by the end of 2025. “We are not

Telangana government exploring introduction of ethanol policy

In order to satisfy the concerns of farmers and the ethanol business, the Telangana government is looking into the potential of implementing an ethanol policy. The Telangana Rythu Commission and the industries department recently heard concerns from representatives of the ethanol industry. Ethanol laws have already been implemented in a number of Indian states to

Government reduces price of FCI rice for distilleries producing ethanol

The government has revised the provision for the sale of rice stocks exceeding buffer stocking norms under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) (OMSS(D)) Policy for the year 2024-25 and reduced the price for distilleries producing ethanol. The government has set the reserve price at Rs 2,250 per quintal (fixed) pan India for the sale

India sees surge in exports of ethanol byproduct—DDGS

India has witnessed a surge in the export of Distiller’s Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS), a byproduct of ethanol production, in recent years. However, despite this growth, the industry is facing concerns over the continuing price drop of DDGS exports. The surge in DDGS exports has made it a vital component in the animal husbandry

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

Government allows sale of FCI rice to distilleries for ethanol production

In a relief to grain-based ethanol producers, the government has made relaxations in certain provisions regarding the reserve price of rice under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) (OMSS (D)) policy for the year 2024-25. The government has revised the provisions for the sale of rice stocks in excess of buffer stocking norms under OMSS