To achieve netzero by 2070, India will have to triple energy generation

India must generate 18,900-22,300 Terawatt hours per year (TWh/yr) energy by 2070 if it has to develop its economy and achieve netzero at the same time, according to estimates from a new study. This is a three-fold increase in consumption from 2019. Estimating minimum energy requirement for transitioning to a net-zero, developed India in 2070

Yamaha plans to introduce biofuel motorcycles to Asia

Japan’s Yamaha Motor aims to bring synthetic-fuel motorcycles to Asia “very soon”, while it is more cautious about ramping up its offerings of electric two-wheelers in the region. Synthetic fuels are made from bioethanol and other raw materials, and their use in passenger vehicles is seen as a step on the road to decarbonisation. “Though

Storage of energy is an impediment on path to renewables adoption in India

India is home to 63 of the 100 most polluted cities in the world and continues to rely on diesel generators for backup energy. While the current renewable energy market is driven by traditional solar players with limited energy storage capabilities, the new renewable energy utility norms necessitate power producers to supplement five percent of

MicroBite raises $1.5 m for bioethanol plant in India

MicroBite, a sister concern of the startup ThePhiFactory, has raised $1.5 million from Vijay Madduri, the co-owner of Hyderabad ISL Football Team. The company has drawn up plans to set up a five kilo litre pre day (KLPD) capacity bioethanol plant in the State. It is looking at Nalgonda, Zaheerabad and Siddipet as the possible

IOC, L&T, and ReNew form JV for green hydrogen

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Larsen & Toubro (L&T), and ReNew Power have formed a joint venture (JV) company to develop the nascent green hydrogen sector in India. Additionally, IndianOil and L&T have signed a binding term sheet to form a JV with equity participation to manufacture and sell electrolyzers used in the production of green

Ethanol blending targets can pose challenges on farms in India

The Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) in India started in 2003 with the target of 5% blending of ethanol in petrol in selected districts which was later expanded to more states in 2006. The government recently claimed that it has achieved 9.45% ethanol blending with petrol, a practice which contributes to lower emissions and other environmental

Gazprom seeks gas payments in euros from GAIL

Gazprom has asked India’s largest gas transmitter GAIL (India) to pay for gas imports in euros instead of dollars, two sources said, in a sign the Russian energy giant seeks to wean itself away from the U.S. currency in the wake of the Ukraine conflict. European countries and the United States have imposed heavy sanctions

Costs in India for green hydrogen could fall remarkably

Green hydrogen costs in India could potentially fall by half to as low as ₹160-170 per kg by 2030, bringing parity with grey hydrogen and other fossil fuels, says a KPMG study. Current green hydrogen production costs range anywhere between ₹320 and ₹330 per kilogram in India. KPMG in India estimates, current grey hydrogen (hydrogen

Rising LNG prices expected to increase India’s fertilizer subsidy bill

India’s heavy reliance on imported liquified natural gas (LNG) as a fertilizer feedstock exposes the nation’s balance sheet to ongoing global gas price hikes, increasing the government’s fertilizer subsidy bill, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). By shifting away from expensive LNG imports for fertilizer production

Coal needed for India in 2030 is between 1.3 to 1.5 billion tonnes

The government informed that India needs 1.3 to 1.5 billion tonnes of coal by 2030. “Due consultations were held for finalizing India’s approach for negotiations at COP-21 and prior to signing the Paris Agreement. As per Economic Survey, the demand for coal is expected to remain in the range of 1.3-1.5 billion tonnes by 2030,”