In India, ONGC and EverEnviro Resource Management, a developer of compressed biogas (RNG) in India, have formed a 50-50 joint venture (JV) to set up 10 Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants across India. These plants are expected to reduce India’s reliance on imported gas and boost domestic renewable energy production. The JV between ONGC and EverEnviro […]
In India, GPS Renewables, India’s premier Full Stack Technology & Engineering company dedicated to clean fuels, has partnered with Dubai-based SAF One, a platform focused on the development of global sustainable aviation fuel solutions, for the construction and development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Projects in India. As a part of this partnership, GPS’ project platform, […]
In India, The Hindu Times newspaper reports that oil marketing companies are seeking 660 million liters of ethanol through tender despite the fact that the government had previously limited ethanol production to 170 million liters. The ethanol supplied to the buy tender can be from any potential feedstock. With ethanol blending mandate at around 15%. […]
In India, Fermbox Bio has launched EN3ZYME, a cutting-edge enzyme cocktail designed to enhance both the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of transforming pre-treated agri-based residues into fermentable, cellulosic sugars. These sugars pave the way to produce second-generation (2G) ethanol and serve as an alternative carbon source in precision fermentation to produce bio-ingredients and biomaterials, such as […]
In India, the journal Science Direct reported publication of the Version of Record research paper on dimethyl ether (DME) as a low-carbon alternative to diesel by scholars at the Engine Research Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology. The report highlighted that despite its potential, DME’s lower lubricity and viscosity present challenges for […]
In India, the Economic Times newspaper reports Nayara Energy plans to invest $71.85 million in two new ethanol plants, based in Andrha Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh respectively. The facilities, expected to come online in 2026 with each be able to produce 200,000 liters of ethanol daily from corn and broken rice. Three more ethanol plants […]
In India, the Hindu Business Line newspaper reports the Indian Sugar Mills Association is seeking government support to help it achieve the country’s 20% ethanol blending target by 2030, rather than 2025 as planned, due to lower than expected sugarcane production. The government has limited the amount of cane that can be used for ethanol […]
In India, the Press Trust of India reports the transportation minister believes says he wants all passenger vehicles to run on E100 in the next few years in preparation for the country’s transition later on to hydrogen. A key platform for the NDA government is to shift farmers away from being food producers and instead […]
In India, the Business Standard newspaper reports the Global Biofuel Alliance agreed its workplan along the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Brazil last month despite being without a charter. The alliance plans to review the strategy in July when it next gathers. The worksteams include assessing country landscapes, drafting policy frameworks, and conducting biofuel […]
In India, IIT Guwahati has developed 3D-printed dummy ballots made of biobased polylactic acid. Commissioned by the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation Cell, the ballots are used to familiarize voters, including first-timers and senior citizens, with voting procedures. The PLA ballots are produced using corn starch and are biodegradable. According to a statement on […]
