In India, the India Today newspaper reports India has directed state-run oil marketing companies to stop procuring ethanol made from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses for the 2026–27 supply year, beginning in November. The measure aims to preserve domestic sugar supplies and contain prices amid concerns about weaker production following poor rainfall in […]
In India, Forbes reports the country’s green hydrogen sector is moving from project announcements to binding export contracts, with ACME Group, AM Green and L&T Energy GreenTech securing long-term agreements for renewable ammonia and green methanol. AM Green won a 10-year agreement through Germany’s H2Global mechanism, with purchases worth at least €585 million (approximately $685 […]
In India, AgroSpectrum reports SunBridge BioEnergy has begun commercial production at its 300,000-liter-per-day grain-based ethanol plant in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh. The facility has 11 million liters of storage capacity and produces fuel-grade ethanol from damaged food grains, including maize and broken rice unsuitable for human consumption. The plant also produces DDGS and distillers corn oil […]
In India, the Times of India newspaper reports that India is expected to prohibit sugar mills from diverting sugarcane juice, syrup and B-heavy molasses into ethanol during the 2026-27 ethanol supply year, beginning November 1. The move is intended to protect domestic sugar supplies after 2025-26 production fell well below initial expectations because of weather […]
In India, Scienmag reports a new review in Ionics examines photoelectrochemical (PEC) systems that use sunlight to convert captured carbon dioxide into liquid methanol, a fuel and chemical feedstock. Researchers highlight recent advances in engineered semiconductor photocathodes, copper-based catalysts and tandem architectures, with some systems achieving methanol Faradaic efficiencies of roughly 90–95%. Bias-free designs can […]
In India, Brookfield Asset Management agreed to invest up to $600 million in India’s ACME Cleantech Ventures to support the development and construction of green ammonia and green methanol projects, the companies announced on Thursday. The investment marks Brookfield’s entry into the region’s low-carbon fuels sector and will be made through its Brookfield Global Transition […]
In India, Praj Industries and Gevo Inc. announced the signing of a Development & Commercialization Agreement for Bio-Isobutanol (Bio-IBA) technology in India, reinforcing their long-standing association to advance sustainable low-carbon fuel solutions. Under the agreement, Praj will lead the commercialization of Bio-IBA technology in India, with exclusive rights to deploy the technology in the country. […]
In India, the ANI news agency reports Numaligarh Refinery Limited’s bamboo-based second-generation ethanol plant in Assam has successfully produced 2G ethanol and is now undergoing stabilization before commercial production. Individual units are being tested toward full utilization while NRL works to improve operating efficiency and develop additional products, including acetic acid. The refinery plans to […]
In India, Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, successfully operated a commercial flight using conventional aviation turbine fuel blended with 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), supplied by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) on September 8, 2026. The flight departed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, at 13:05hrs IST and arrived at Manohar International Airport (GOX), Goa, […]
In India, Scanx Trade reports Shivam Chemicals has restarted exports of renewable-energy feedstock to the United States after disruptions caused by changes in the U.S. tariff and trade environment. The company said it has resumed supplies to a leading global U.S. energy company and has already secured repeat business, indicating continued demand from the customer. […]
