Alpine Ethanol to set up grain-based ethanol plant

It is reported that Alpine Ethanol is awaiting environmental clearance (EC) and expects to commence work on the project in Q3/FY24.

IndianOil and Praj form JV for building biofuels production capacities in India

In a recent development, Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Praj Industries Limited signed a term sheet to advance plans to strengthen biofuels production capacities in India. Various biofuels covered under this MoU include Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Ethanol, Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG), Biodiesel and Bio-bitumen among others. Earlier in October 2021, both the Companies had entered

Global Biofuel Alliance to be launched in Goa

A Global Biofuels Alliance is set to be announced on July 22 during the G20 Clean Energy Ministerial in Goa. The alliance aims to enhance global collaboration and cooperation for the adoption of biofuels and identify best practices for their development and deployment. The alliance is being launched under the G20 Presidency of India with

India’s ethanol program will cap future sugar exports

India, the world’s second-largest sugar producer and a major exporter in recent years, will likely have a smaller role in the sugar export market going forward as its government-led ethanol program continues to expand, as per a report named Asia Biofuel Outlook by research firm BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions. The report said that

Ethanol blending can bring down petrol prices to Rs 15

Addressing a gathering in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh, Gadkari said such a blend will also help reduce pollution and the cost of imports. The import amounts to Rs 16 lakh crore, this money will go to the homes of farmers instead, he added.

Vehicles that run completely on ethanol will be introduced

Gadkari said he would launch Toyota company's Camry car in August, which will run 100 per cent on ethanol and it will also generate 40 percent electricity.

EPA boosts use of biofuels

A plan finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency sets biofuel blending volumes at 20.94 billion gallons in 2023, 21.54 billion gallons in 2024 and 22.33 billion gallons in 2025.

BPCL’S ethanol bio-refinery at Bargarh to boost green transition

The plant would produce ethanol from straw, waste and spoiled rice. It would help in increasing the income of the farmers in the surrounding areas, including Bargarh, Sambalpur, Sonepur and Balangir. Employment and self-employment opportunities would be created in the area.

HPCL launches pilot study on E27 and ethanol blends

With this milestone achievement, HPCL becomes the first Oil Marketing Company in India to initiate such a comprehensive research program, in line with the “Roadmap for Ethanol Blending in India by 2025,” which aims to promote the adoption of Ethanol Blending in gasoline.

World Energy agrees to buy ethanol and SAF

Blue Biofuels has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with World Energy Sustainable Products, for World Energy to purchase the finished products produced by Blue Biofuels and all their applicable environmental and tax attributes, including ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel. Blue Biofuels will register the various finished products with the relevant regulatory agencies such that the