Decarbonization Avenues : Biofuels


Bengaluru

Q&A with Mateen Abdul, Co-founder & CEO of Grassroots Energy

2022-12-29 Innovations Interview/discussion Startups

A startup focussed on bio-energy solutions, it is reportedly developing a Bio-Hydrogen two-stage production process, which removes the need for energy-intensive feedstock sterilization and can produce nearly 100% H2 using organic waste.

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NYK and Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha start Japan's first 100% biofuel supply trial for ships

2022-07-28 Collaboration

Neste RD is a 100% renewable fuel product that is manufactured from waste cooking oil and animal oil that would not be used by the food industry. It can reduce GHG emmissions on a life cycle assessment basis by about 90% compared to petroleum-derived diesel fuel. 

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New Black & Veatch eBook examines opportunities for natural gas to accelerate Asia’s energy transition

2022-07-26 Report / white paper

In this book Black & Veatch highlights opportunities for innovation and lowering energy system emissions. These opportunities include production and supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel the generation of electric power through turbine technology and the development of alternative sustainable fuels such as hydrogen.

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Alwar, Rajasthan

Green fuel targets for NCR industries

2022-07-07 Policy

All industries in the National Capital Region using polluting fuels like coal and diesel must completely switch to piped natural gas or biofuels, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said.

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India expands biofuel tax benefit for ethanol and vegoils

2022-07-05 Policy

India has expanded the excise duty exemption for biofuels to encourage the blending of higher proportions of ethanol and components of vegetable oil with gasoline and diesel.

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10% Ethanol Blending Goal Achieved

2022-06-16 Policy

The Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) aims to reduce the Country’s dependence on Crude oil imports, cutting carbon emissions and boosting farmers’ income. Ethanol has a higher octane number than gasoline, improving the petrol Octane number.

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Webinar on Harnessing the Bio-energy Opportunities in India

2022-06-15 Event

The webinar aims to present European companies with an opportunity to understand and enter the fast-growing Biogas market in India.The webinar is organized by the Indian Biogas Association and supported by the Smart Innovation Norway. 

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Great Eastern Shipping Company Conducts Biofuel Trials

2022-06-01 Innovations

The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited with support from the Director General of shipping, India & Indian Registry of Shipping have successfully completed India’s first trials on an MR tanker in international waters using biofuel-blend.  

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India awaits ASTM approval for aviation biofuels

2022-05-25 Innovations

India is proceeding with the formalities of obtaining what is called the “ASTM D4054” certification to be able to mix indigenous aviation biofuels with ATF for commercial aviation. 

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Bangalore

L&T, Komatsu & Scania showcase biofuel compatible equipment at EXCON

2022-05-23 Product / solution launch

The launched machines have been designed to run on B20 Biodiesel. These equipment deliver the same power and productivity when they consume alternative fuels.

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New Delhi

L&T, Komatsu and Scania launch four eco-friendly hydraulic excavators

2022-05-23 Collaboration Product / solution launch

The launch is part of the focus of Komatsu, Scania and L&T to introduce sustainable technologies. The four machines are designed to run B20 biodiesel. The excavators deliver the same power and productivity when they consume alternate energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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New Delhi

Cabinet amends biofuels policy, advances ethanol blending target to 2025-26

2022-05-18 Policy

The Union Cabinet approved advancing the target of blending 20 per cent ethanol in petrol by 5 years to 2025-26 as well as allowing more feedstocks for the production of biofuels in a bid to cut reliance on imported oil for meeting the country's energy needs

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Mumbai

India’s first Biogas-powered EV charger makes its debut in Mumbai

2022-05-14 Product / solution launch

The charger has a system that converts the leftover food from various establishments into useful gases like methane which produces electricity. 

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Bangalore

Biogas Production From Pharmaceutical Waste

2022-05-12 Case study

To study the process waste and design the biological treatment by setting up a pilot-scale plant. The objective of the study was to maximize the recovery of biogas while maintaining an optimal retention time.

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Komatsu starts introducing its biofuel compatible mining models to India including HD785-7 trucks

2022-05-11 Collaboration

Komatsu has now introduced mining equipment compatible with biofuel (biodiesel fuel blends up to B20 confirming to ASTM D7467). The first set of HD785-7 dump trucks compatible with biofuel was recently handed over to the customer.

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Panaji, Goa

TERI aims to process bio-fuel, aqua feed out of seaweed in Goa

2022-04-24 University research

TERI is exploring a radical approach to generate bio-fuel from seaweed, or specifically production of Algae bio-diesel from algae grown on a seaweed farm. 

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Petroleum Ministry celebrates Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav; organised Seminar & Exhibition on Biofuels Perspective

2022-04-22 Event

The seminar explored potential, current status and way forward for biofuels such as Ethanol & Compressed Biogas from different biomass sources, Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil (UCO) and Bio-hydrogen

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Maharashtra

First ethanol refinery to produce 30K litre from bamboo to come up in India

2022-03-09 Collaboration Product / solution launch

An ethanol production refinery project from bamboo with a daily capacity of 30,000 litres is to be built in India, following an agreement between a Hyderabad-based company and a farmers' company in Maharashtra's Latur. This will not just offer ethanol at competitive prices but also provide livelihood opportunities to farmers who can grow bamboo for the plant.

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Mandi

IIT Mandi researchers use orange peel to produce biofuel precursors

2022-02-23 University research

Researchers at IIT Mandi have used hydrochar derived from orange peels as a catalyst to convert biomass-derived chemicals into biofuel precursors – a development that may help overcome the global concern over dwindling petroleum reserves.

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Nafed Signs Deal With IOC to Curb Carbon Emissions

2022-02-21 Business opportunity Collaboration

MoU b/w IOC & NAFED was signed to set-up Bio-fuel projects, Plants for post-processing of products viz Cattle feed & Marketing of end products of CBG.

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Indore

Modi unveils India’s largest Bio-CNG plant

2022-02-20 Product / solution launch

The plant, set up on 15 acres of land in Devguradiya through a public-private partnership, is expected to produce 17,000 tonnes of biogas in a day from 550 tonnes of organic household waste such as fruit and vegetable peels and leaves generated in Indore city.

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Kakinada, AP

Aemetis expands Indian biofuel operations to increase feedstock flexibility, exports to US

2022-02-16 Business opportunity

The new tallow refining facility will also "provide future feedstock supply to the Aemetis 90 million gallon sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD) plant being built in Riverbank, California.

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Indian Air Force gives green signal to Bio-Jet Fuel, but domestic policy bottlenecks could play a spoiler

2022-02-08 Policy

 

In a step to lower import fuel costs by use of biofuels & ethanol-blended fuel, Indian Air Force will start using bio fuels to fly its transport aircraft.

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Engineers India and ICT join hands for R&D on algae to produce biofuel

2021-12-18 Collaboration

Under the agreement, EIL, and ICT will jointly develop algal technology for large scale cultivation and extraction of value added products from laboratory scale studies.

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Nuberg EPC awarded Indian biofuel project

2021-12-13 Collaboration

Leading Indian EPC, Nuberg EPC, has been awarded the 10 tpd 2nd generation bioethanol-from-biomass plant project on an lump sum turnkey (LSTK) basis. Nuberg EPC will be the single-point solution company responsible from concept to commissioning of the project. 

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Coimbatore

Coimbatore startup gets Rs 1.6 crore seed funding

2021-12-01 Financing Startups

Buyofuel provides an online marketplace for bio matters and wastes that are used for manufacturing biofuels. The app connects raw material aggregators, biofuel manufacturers, fuel consumers, and waste generators

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Ranchi

Engineer innovates Algae-based Biofuel that’s cheaper than petrol by Rs 27/Litre

2021-11-24 Innovations Product / solution launch Startups

Vishal Prasad Gupta an Engineer has been credited with innovating a biofuel manufactured from a species of microalgae native to Jharkhand’s ponds, which he says is not only more environmentally friendly than petrol and diesel, but also easy on the pocket

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Praj and Indian Oil accelerate transition to cleaner skies

2021-11-09 Business opportunity Collaboration

Praj Industries Limited and Indian Oil Corporation Limited have inked an MoU to fast-track India's transition to cleaner and greener sources of energy by exploring sustainable aviation fuels, 1G and 2G ethanol, compressed biogas and related opportunities in the biofuels industry

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Kerala

Biodiesel technology from broiler chicken waste gets ready for commercial production

2021-07-13 Business opportunity Product / solution launch

A biodiesel technology scaled up at the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) in Wayanad is getting ready for viable commercial production. The Indian Patent Office issued the certificate of grant for the development titled ‘Biodiesel Production from Rendered Chicken Oil’

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Zomato, BioD Energy tie up for cooking oil-to-biodiesel project

2019-10-18 Business opportunity Collaboration Startups

Zomato and biodiesel manufacturer BioD Energy have inked a partnership to collect used cooking oil from restaurants around the country so that it can be converted into biodiesel, which will then be sold to oil marketing companies that will blend it with regular diesel

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