India achieves 11.6% ethanol blend with petrol

India has achieved an average ethanol blending rate of 11.60 per cent in the first four months of 2023-24 supply year that started from November, against the 15 per cent target set by the government for the whole year. This comes on the back of supplies of 1.8 billion litres of ethanol from both sugarcane-based

India looking to develop hydrogen based DRI tech

India is looking at developing its own pure-hydrogen based DRI (direct reduction of iron) technology to be used in making of green steel. The process will be unique to the country and the detailed project report so prepared “is under – scrutiny” across ministries, a senior government official aware of the discussions, told. Industrial-scale hydrogen-iron

Government revises list of electrolyser subsidy winners

The Indian government has revised its list of winners for the first auction for electrolyser manufacturing subsidies, originally announced in January, after steelmaker Jindal — which had won incentives for 300MW of annual manufacturing capacity — dropped out of the process. This left 300MW per year of manufacturing capacity, with a maximum incentive of 4.44

India launches first hydrogen fuel cell ferry in Varanasi

India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry begins operations in Varanasi, showcasing a leap in sustainable maritime transport and green technology. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant leap towards sustainable maritime transportation and bolstering India’s commitment to reducing carbon

Sikkim identified as a source of green hydrogen

As the world seeks alternatives to fossil fuels, Indian scientists are looking for hydrogen as a promising source of clean fuel. Significantly, Sikkim has been earmarked as a source of green hydrogen. To make India the global hub for green hydrogen, at present, seven states have been identified by the central government under this initiative.

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

Road map for achieving decarbonisation in fertiliser sector

The objective of achieving net-zero emission by 2070 requires action on all fronts viz. industry, agriculture, transport, and energy sectors. Many public and private enterprises have drawn action plans for decarbonisation of their respective activities with the ultimate objective of net emission. The Government of India has also been active on the policy front to

25% of global oil demand will be from India

Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India will account for 25% of incremental global oil demand over the next two decades. The growth will not be restricted to just exploration and production activities but will also be extended to biofuels, said the minister while speaking at the closing ceremony of the India Energy Week (IEW),

Chinese vendors dominate supply chain of Indian solar PLI

Renewable energy sector leaders in India have listed Chinese vendors as major suppliers in the PLI scheme. Reliance New Energy Solar and Tata Power are among the companies that have listed Chinese suppliers. A majority of the winners of India’s PLI scheme have listed supply chain partners and service providers from China, according to a

India will become largest source of global oil demand growth, says IEA

India will in seven years become the largest source of global oil demand growth as its domestic production shrinks 22 per cent, said the International Energy Agency (IEA) in the latest report titled ‘Indian Oil Market Outlook to 2030’. It further added that while growth in developed economies and China initially slows and then subsequently