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Although recently published research addresses a range of issues relating to the corn ethanol lifecycle, much attention has focused on the result that corn ethanol production has a significantly better
View ArticleQuestion raised in Rajya Sabha on ethanol blending for reduction in emission,...
With a view to give boost to agriculture sector, achieve import substitution, promote effective waste management and reduce environmental pollution Government has been blending ethanol in petrol. With
View ArticleIntroducing E10 to petrol
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View ArticleReview of progress in production of non-conventional fuels with specific...
The Standing Committee on Petroleum & Natural Gas present this sixth report on the subject “Review of Progress in Production of Non-Conventional Fuels with Specific Reference to Bio-Fuels”. Government
View ArticleEthanol Production Promotion Policy, 2021
The minister of Bihar State Industries, launched the Ethanol Production Promotion Policy, 2021 on March 19, 2021. After the approval of the policy by the state cabinet, Bihar became the first state in
View ArticleThe role of bioenergy in the clean energy transition and sustainable...
Over the past decades and in multiple countries, bioenergy has supported the development of local economies, while helping to reduce the dependency on imported fossil fuels. If bioenergy resources are
View ArticleRoadmap for ethanol blending in India 2020-25: report of the expert committee
A report of the expert committee on the road map for ethanol blending in India 2020 to 2025 was released by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The report has been prepared by the NITI Aayog in...
View ArticleThe Draft Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on June 28, 2021 has issued the Draft Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further amend the n Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. The...
View ArticleTechno-economic analysis of cellulosic ethanol in India using agricultural...
The Government of India has supported the use of ethanol in transportation fuels for nearly 20 years. As imported ethanol is not allowed for fuel use, India must scale up its domestic ethanol production
View ArticleAssam Ethanol Production Promotion Policy, 2021
The State Cabinet has approved the Assam Ethanol Production Promotion Policy 2021. The Policy shall be valid upto 31st March 2026. Assam’s industries and commerce minister said that Assam is the second
View ArticleNational policy on biofuels-2018 amendment, 2022
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) on June 15, 2022 has issued National Policy on Biofuels-2018 Amendment, 2022. This has come into force on June 15, 2022. The following has been amended
View ArticleUttar Pradesh State Bio Energy Policy- 2022
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet cleared the bio-energy policy in an attempt to attract big-ticket investments and increase agriculture income in the state. The policy aims at supporting and promoting production
View ArticleCentral Motor Vehicles (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Rules, 2022
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on December 16, 2022, notified that the Central Motor Vehicles (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Rules, 2022 will further amend the Central Motor Vehicles...
View ArticleThe order of the National Green Tribunal regarding setting up of a ethanol...
The order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench) in the matter of Bibhindra Beura & Others Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 12/06/2023.Grievance in the application is
View ArticleBihar Biofuels Production Promotion Policy, 2023
The Bihar government approved Bihar Biofuels Production Promotion Policy, 2023, which will pave the way for production of compressed biogas (CBG) apart from ethanol in the state. CBG is produced from...
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