India outperforms global average in UN sustainability goals

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said while significant portions of the world struggle with access to clean water and sanitation, India has made remarkable strides in addressing these issues. Despite the vast financing gap in achieving sustainability goals, he said, adding that India has been proactive in mobilising

100 new biogas plants likely to come up in UP

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri hailed the inauguration of eight new compressed biogas plants in Uttar Pradesh as an indication of the state’s great clarity on the issue of clean energy. Speaking at Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s residence, the Union minister said that while the PM had set clear targets for

Praj Industries commences jet fuel production from alcohol

Industrial biotechnology company Praj Industries has started the first pilot project in the country to make aviation turbine fuel from alcohol. The company’s research and development unit in Pirangut near Pune will produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Union minister of petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the SAF pilot project on January 20.

India taking global leadership role in biofuels supply chain

India’s GDP growth was 7.7% in the first six months of the current fiscal year, said Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs. Elaborating on the growth-energy correlation in Indian context, he said that the growth-energy correlation is evident in India as it is now the world’s 3rd

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

Ready to import oil from any country not under sanctions

India will buy crude oil from Venezuela as a number of Indian refineries are equipped to process heavy crudes, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said. With the United States (US) easing sanctions on Caracas in October, India’s imports of Venezuelan oil are set to resume after three years. The minister said that as a major

See green hydrogen as a path to the future: Hardeep Puri

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Puri sees green hydrogen as a path to the future. Puri was speaking at a panel discussion at the US India Business Council meeting in New Delhi. “I am wedded to the movement away from fossil fuels, and see green hydrogen as a path to the future.

India’s energy demand will continue to grow exponentially

Talking about the fast progress made by India in green and clean energy sector, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, the Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs, said that the 10 percent target on biofuel blending by November, 2022 was attained 5 months in advance, and the 20 percent biofuel blending target

India’s netzero emissions target of 2070 little too long-term

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said achieving the net zero emissions target by 2070 is “little too long-term”, indicating that the country may achieve the milestone ahead of the deadline. Under the net zero target, India will completely switch to renewables by 2070. The minister said this addressing the 26th Energy Technology Meet. He is

India looks to mandate blending of 1% SAF

The recently launched Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) can turn India into a major production and export hub for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and give the country a chance to set international standards in the sector, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said. However, domestic demand will also be high. India is