Bihar aims to grow bigger in ethanol production

Bihar aims to achieve big in the ethanol production as 9 projects have started production with around 1500 kilo litres per day capacity. According a senior official from the state, Bihar is 6th largest producer of sugarcane in the country. Also, it ranks first in water availability. Along these, supporting policy will help the State

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

KRIBHCO invests Rs 1,100 cr in ethanol plants

KRIBHCO, the fertiliser cooperative, is making an investment of approximately Rs 1,100 crore to establish three ethanol manufacturing facilities that will use maize and broken rice as raw materials. These plants, with a daily production capacity of 250 kilo litres, are being set up in the states of Gujarat, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh as part

EPA warns corn-based ethanol may not be green

The US government’s own scientists questioned whether corn-based ethanol is better for the environment than traditional petroleum-based fuels, nearly two decades after Congress first mandated its use. The EPA’s Science Advisory Board — a panel with dozens of experts that reviews how the agency uses research and technical information — agreed to advance a report

India may end use of fossil fuel before 2070

Petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India will be self-reliant in energy sector by 2047 and is likely to end use of fossil fuel much before the country’s target of achieving net zero emissions by 2070. As for dependence on oil, gas and coal from foreign countries, Puri said by the year

Nitin Gadkari launches first 100% ethanol-powered car

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari unveiled the prototype of the world’s first Bharat Stage (BS)-VI-compliant electrified flex-fuel car, developed by Toyota Kirloskar Motor. The car, which runs on 100 per cent ethanol (E100), is based on the Toyota Innova HyCross. It can cover 40 per cent of its distance on ethanol

Ramcharan company makes headlines with CO2-to-ethanol plant

Even as India aims to achieve a 20 per cent blend of petrol with ethanol by 2025, the price of ethanol could become a concern for oil-marketing companies (OMCs). If the claims made by Chennai-headquartered firm Ramcharan Company are to be believed, the company’s technology for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into ethanol could produce fuel-grade

Gadkari to launch 100% ethanol-fueled car on Aug 29

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said he will unveil a 100 per cent ethanol-fueled variant of Toyota’s Innova car on August 29. The Union minister, who has been exhorting automakers to come out with alternative fuel-powered and green vehicles, had last year launched a hydrogen-powered car, Toyota Mirai EV. This

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

FCI suspends production of ethanol from excess rice

The move comes as India seeks to ensure adequate rice availability and reduce food prices for domestic consumers.