Biofuel

UP plans energy transition through biofuel and solar power

UP Minister of Energy and Urban Development, AK Sharma said that the state had recently announced a bio-fuel policy and a new solar energy policy is also in the pipeline.

Karnataka inked MoUs worth 1.3 Lakh crore in renewable energy space, to start work on hydrogen fuel, says CM Bommai

While speaking at the inaugural function of the Indian Manufacturing Show-2022, the chief minister said his government wants to set up industries all along the Karnataka stretch of the Mumbai-Chennai corridor and renewable energy all along the seashore

World Biofuel Day: History, significance and why the day is marked

There are plenty of reasons why biofuels should be used instead of fossil fuels. And one of the top reasons is that it can help in the reduction of carbon emission.

Explained: What is ethanol blending in petrol and why it can be beneficial for India

Ethanol is a biofuel, that is, a fuel produced by processing organic matter. The auto fuels we commonly use are mainly derived from the slow geological process of fossilisation, which is why they are also known as fossil fuels

Wind, solar panels will soon become top source of electricity; surpasses natural gas, coal: IEA report

But renewables outside the electricity sector, like biofuel, are suffering from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic the IEA found.

Sugarcane reinvented as 'energycane' could be future of cane industry, renewables

Sugarcane needs to be reinvented with a wider range of uses & thrive as a promising renewables source.

Pune scientists find a faster means of converting industrial biomass into biofuel

Globally, researchers are seeking to explore biomass as a sustainable alternative feedstock.

India's first 2G refinery producing fuel-grade ethanol to be built in Odisha

The refinery will use about 2 lakh tons of rice straw annually, sourced from states nearby.

Need to propel biofuel production to curb crude oil imports, says union road minister Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said tribals were being encouraged to accumulate non-edibile seeds for producing biofuel as the government looks to reduce dependence on crude oil imports.

Govt plans to come up with 'special policy' for biofuel use in aviation sector, says union minister Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari was speaking at a function to mark India's first test flight partially powered by biofuel that landed Delhi from Dehradun