In India, Carbon Clean announced the official opening of its new Global Innovation Centre (GIC) in Navi Mumbai, India. The GIC will be one of the world’s largest dedicated carbon capture research facilities, spanning 77,121 square feet and housing two carbon capture plants alongside state-of-the-art laboratories for solvent development, analysis, and testing. It will serve […]
In India, the Hindu Business Line newspaper reports the government has allotted 5.2 million metric tons of rice from its grain stores for use as ethanol feedstock with a priority given to old and broken rice. Traditionally, the sugar industry has provided the bulk of ethanol for the government’s blending mandate but supply challenges in […]
In India, the Economic Times newspaper reports the Indian Sugar Mills Association wants the government to restore the 50/50 split of ethanol supplies to Oil Marketing Companies to ensure sugarcane-based ethanol has the same market access as grain-based ethanol. With low sugar prices plaguing mills, ISMA wants to ensure stability for mills that will in […]
In India, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Larsen & Toubro (L&T), and ReNew Power, announced signing of binding term sheet for the formation of a Joint Venture (JV) company to develop the nascent green hydrogen sector in India. The tripartite venture is a synergistic alliance that brings together the strong credentials of L&T in designing, executing, […]
In India, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis recently formally launched India’s first Poly Lactic acid (PLA) brand ‘Balrampur Bioyug’, to be produced by Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML), marking a significant milestone in the nation’s journey towards sustainable innovation. Held at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, the launch event marked a […]
In India, AsiaNet reports the Government of India is concerned that Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh have all put on additional levies to ethanol which could negatively impact the goal to increase ethanol blending. Legal and policy concerned are also raised because ethanol is subject to GST. The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas […]
In India, the Economic Times reports that the country’s largest ethanol producer, TruAlt Energy, has been granted a license to become an oil marketing company which will allow it to market ethanol (E93), Bio-CNG, petrol, diesel, EV charging, and battery swapping facilities. The company plans to set up at least 100 fueling stations in cane […]
In India, the Hindustan Times reports that in light of the success of grain-based ethanol, the sugar industry is calling for an extension on the current 20% ethanol mandate in an attempt to improve on-farm economics and help to recover market share. Sugarcane-based ethanol dropped 73% to just 28%. In the season before last, sugar […]
In India, India is taking decisive steps toward decarbonizing its aviation sector, with a SAF blending mandate targeting 1% by 2027 and 2% by 2028. In line with this national goal, Praj Industries, International Air Transport Association (IATA), and Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to […]
In India, thyssenkrupp Uhde’s polymer specialists Uhde Inventa-Fischer (UIF), a subsidiary of the global leader in chemical engineering and construction, and Praj Industries Limited (PIL) announced a strategic partnership to jointly offer an end-to-end integrated technology for the production of Polylactic Acid (PLA). This strategic partnership offers a unique, seamless solution that sets them apart […]
