India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 in Goa saw a huge number of announcements in the clean fuels space, with the government as well as several leading energy companies using the platform to advance policy frameworks, […]
GPS Renewables has joined forces with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL) for the development of commercial-scale production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from ethanol. The technology also holds […]
TruAlt Bioenergy Limited has been officially authorised as an oil marketing company (OMC). This will allow the company to market and retail ethanol, bio-compressed natural gas (CNG), petrol, and diesel nationwide. With this development, the […]
Biofuels and compressed biogas (CBG) play a crucial role in decarbonising the oil and gas (O&G) sector, by providing renewable alternatives to fossil fuels. Biofuels, derived from organic materials, can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, […]
The minister of state for petroleum and natural gas, Suresh Gopi, gave an update about the Ethanol blended petroleum (EBP) programme in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. He shared that in 2013-14, 380 […]
By Srijan Naayak The bioenergy segment has the potential to address environmental concerns, create employment and bolster rural economies by providing socio-economic benefits to the farming communities. India’s total installed bioenergy capacity stood at 10.84 […]
By Lt Col Monish Ahuja (Retd), Managing Director, and Colonel Pronob Roy (Retd), Senior Vice-President (East Zone), Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Private Limited (PRESPL) As the world seeks to decarbonise its power and energy systems […]
The compressed biogas (CBG) segment in India seems to be finally coming of age. This is an encouraging trend as the production of CBG has multiple benefits for the economy. It helps reduce natural gas […]
Compressed biogas (CBG) is seen as a game changer in the clean energy and transportation space. It has the potential to achieve multiple objectives including increasing the share of renewables in the energy mix, reducing […]
In recent times, meeting carbon neutrality targets has become a priority for many countries. This holds true for India as well, with the country committing to achieving net zero emissions by 2070. Bioenergy can play […]
India has a high untapped bioenergy potential. Some of the bottlenecks that have impeded segment growth are feedstock supply issues, high capital requirement and techno-economic barriers. However, the past few months have witnessed a host […]
As per the information given in a reply to a question in Lok Sabha, the minister of state for petroleum and natural gas, Rameswar Teli stated that the public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) have […]
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the prime minister has approved higher ethanol prices derived from different sugarcane based raw materials under the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme (EBP) for the forthcoming sugar season […]
Geopolitical developments in recent years and months have left most nations staring at an energy crisis. The energy security of countries has traditionally hinged on the oil and gas sector and will continue to do […]
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) and the Bank of India (BoI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for co-lending, co-origination, and loan syndication for renewable energy projects. The MoU will allow […]
In the address to the nation on the occasion of India’s 76th Independence Day, the prime minister rooted for energy independence and stated that India must become self-reliant in meeting its energy needs. He added […]
Prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 2G ethanol plant at Haryana’s Panipat refinery. Indian Oil Corporation Limited constructed the plant near the Panipat refinery at a cost of more than Rs 9 billion. Based on […]
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has notified that oil companies shall be selling ethanol-blended petrol with a share of ethanol up to 20 per cent with effect from April 1, 2023. A target […]
As per a recent statement by the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, India is expected to make it mandatory for auto manufacturers to offer vehicles running 100 per cent on bio-fuels in the next […]
At the World Environment Day event on June 5, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the government’s decision to meet the target of 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol by 2025, five years before […]
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