In India, the Hindustan Times newspaper reports the third major biofuels policy announcement this week with the government approving the use of ethanol and other synthetic fuels for blending with aviation fuel. The aviation fuel regulations were updated by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas but did not include a specific blending target although […]
In India, the Press Trust of India reports that just a day after it was understood that the petroleum ministry was exploring the use of flex fuel vehicles to allow E85 to be sold at the pump, the transport minister has said that he sees an E100 future for India. With fuel price volatility ongoing […]
In India, the Economic Times reports the government is exploring the potential ramp up of flex fuel vehicles in light of fuel price volatility resulting from the war in the Middle East. Mills currently produce nearly double the volume required for the 20% blending mandate and they are asking the government to push it to […]
In India, sustainable packaging company Greendot Biopak Pvt. Ltd. is ramping up development of 100% biobased, home‑compostable aqueous barrier coatings for paper and paperboard to meet rising demand for renewable alternatives to single‑use plastics in foodservice and global export markets. Made entirely from renewable raw materials such as starch, plant proteins, seaweed extracts, cellulose, waxes […]
In India, Entrakr reports that Ecoil Energy has landed a $2.5 million Series A funding round to scale that platform that seeks to collect and dispose of used cooking oil. First funded by Shell during its seed round, this lound is led by Fundalogical Ventures to facilitate expansion across the country to channel UCO towards […]
In India, Velocys and Varhad Capital Pvt Ltd (Varhad), an India-based Biofuel and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) project development company, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance a new generation of biomass-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) projects in India. Under the MOU, the companies will engineer and design scalable biomass-to-SAF facilities using […]
In India, biomaterials firm and Shark Tank India alumni Canvaloop has raised $1.5 million to scale production of its biobased fiber and accelerate commercial adoption. The company’s process converts agricultural waste into textile-grade fibers. Such fibers are highly coveted by the global fashion and textile industries, which have faced criticism for their negative environmental impacts. Gujarat […]
In India, Major Ports have undertaken several initiatives such as implementation of the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) for transition from conventional diesel-powered tugs to electric/hybrid tugs, adoption of renewable energy at ports, electrification of port equipment, vehicles and railway tracks, deployment of zero-emission trucks, and installation of Onshore Power Supply system under “Harit Sagar” […]
In India, Avid Organics is set to launch glycolic acid—one of the most consequential actives in modern skincare for cosmetics market—produced from plant-based feedstocks. Trade named AviGa™ Bio HP70, the 70% cosmetic-grade solution meets the stringent purity requirements for regulated personal care, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical applications. Avid Organics’ manufacturing process also ensures rigorous control of trace […]
In India, TruAlt Bioenergy Limited announced a strategic investment of ₹130 million by GAIL (India) Limited in its subsidiary, Leafiniti Bioenergy Private Limited (LBPL), marking a significant step in advancing its Compressed Biogas (CBG) portfolio and strengthening its role in India’s energy transition. This investment is pursuant to the Share Subscription-cum-Shareholders’ Agreement executed on August […]
