Tag: India

India in talks with Brazil for tech partnership to expand use of ethanol

India in talks with Brazil for tech partnership to expand use of ethanol

January 20, 2024 |

In India, PTI reported that India is in talks with Brazil for a technological partnership to expand usage of ethanol.Brazil has been using ethanol for a very long time in vehicles and there is a lot to learn from the  American nation, Union Minister V K Singh said. “We can learn from them and collaborate […]

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Indian transportation gets petroleum minister to agree to 300 ethanol fueling stations

Indian transportation gets petroleum minister to agree to 300 ethanol fueling stations

January 15, 2024 |

In India, Reuters reports the transportation minister has agreed with the petroleum minister that Indian Oil will open 300 ethanol fueling stations across the country in an effort to boost ethanol distribution and achieve blending goals. The shift to ethanol and higher blending levels is part of a wider domestic strategy to achieve net-zero by […]

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Mothballed Goa sugar mill seen coming online next year for ethanol production

Mothballed Goa sugar mill seen coming online next year for ethanol production

January 10, 2024 |

In India, the Press Trust of India reports that the mothballed sugarcane mill in Goa is set to come back online in the next year to produce much-needed ethanol. Companies interested in restarting the Sanjivani Sugar Factory that has been offline since 2019 are being sought through a Request For Qualification process that has just […]

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Indian poultry producers ask government to drop corn import duties following move to corn-based ethanol

Indian poultry producers ask government to drop corn import duties following move to corn-based ethanol

January 8, 2024 |

In India, Krishi Jagran reports that the Indian poultry industry urging the government to eliminate the 50% import duties on corn now that it has greenlighted the shift to half of the country’s ethanol demand to come from corn feedstock from 2025/26. The All India Poultry Breeder Association says domestic corn production isn’t sufficient to […]

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India state fuel retailers hike maize ethanol purchase price 

India state fuel retailers hike maize ethanol purchase price 

January 7, 2024 |

In India, Reuters reported that Indian state fuel retailers have raised the purchase price of ethanol made from maize $0.8635 per liter to encourage its production for blending with gasoline. According to the report, India is promoting the use of maize as an alternative to sugar to boost ethanol production and ensure sufficient supply of […]

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Waste-to-energy plants to be installed in Mumbai’s 5 civic-run hospitals to treat organic waste

Waste-to-energy plants to be installed in Mumbai’s 5 civic-run hospitals to treat organic waste

January 4, 2024 |

In India, The Indian Express reported that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is working towards setting up five mini waste-to-energy plants in each of the major civic-run hospitals of Mumbai. The plants will serve as bio-methanation plants that will segregate as well as treat and recycle close to 2,000 kilograms of wet garbage generated within […]

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Indonesia’s PLN consumes 1 million metric tons of biomass in 2023 to reduce coal dependency

Indonesia’s PLN consumes 1 million metric tons of biomass in 2023 to reduce coal dependency

January 4, 2024 |

In India, BNN Breaking reported that Indonesia’s state-run power company, Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), has increased its biomass consumption for electricity generation to 1 million metric tons in 2023. This marks a 71% increase from the previous year, according to the report. PLN executed biomass co-firing in 43 coal-fired power plants throughout the year. The […]

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Global waste-to-energy market to reach value of $63.1 billion by 2030, study finds

Global waste-to-energy market to reach value of $63.1 billion by 2030, study finds

January 3, 2024 |

In India, research firm Maximize Market Research reported that the Waste To Energy Market is expected to reach a value of $63.1 billion by 2030, up from a market value of $35.2 billion in 2023. The reported noted that the market is forecast to expand at a CAGR of 8.68% in the 2023-2030 period. “The […]

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BP gets approval from EPA for renewable diesel production in Kwinana

BP gets approval from EPA for renewable diesel production in Kwinana

January 3, 2024 |

In India, BNN Breaking reported that global oil firm BP has recently received a favorable recommendation from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for its innovative plan to repurpose its former oil refinery in Kwinana, Australia. The project underscores the company’s commitment to producing renewable diesel using vegetable oils and animal fats, according to the report.

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Record-setting Santa sand sculpture highlights sustainability

Record-setting Santa sand sculpture highlights sustainability

January 1, 2024 |

In India, noted sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik has sculpted a massive Santa Claus figure using sand and onions. The structure at Blue Flag Beach in Odisha measures 100 x 20 x 40 feet. Pattnaik told BNN he used onions in addition to sand to emphasize the use of biodegradable materials in art. BNN noted that […]

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