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SATAT initiative launched by Government of India (GoI) to promote use of Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG)
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan has recently launched an innovative initiative called SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) in New Delhi on 1st October 2018 to promote Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) as an alternative fuel. In it, Public sector oil marketing companies – Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum – will seek expression ..
Topics: Alternative energy • Alternative fuel • Biofuels • Biogas • Energy • Energy sources • Fuel • Fuel gas • Natural Gas • Renewable energy • Sustainable technologies
Karnataka become first Indian State to approve e-vehicle policy
The Karnataka government has recently approved ‘Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Policy 2017’ to help the state become a hub for production of alternative fuel vehicles, reduce dependency on fossil fuels, bring down pollution levels and push the ‘Make In Karnataka’ initiative. The new policy aims to attract investments worth Rs 31,000 crore and create ..
Topics: Alternative fuel • Electric vehicle • Energy • Nature • Sustainable technologies • Sustainable transport
The 2017 International Biodiesel Day (IBD) is being celebrated
The International Biodiesel Day (IBD) is celebrated every year on August 10 with an aim to turn the focus to non-fossil fuels. The day also honours the research experiments by Sir Rudolf Diesel who ran an engine with peanut oil in the year of 1893. The Biodiesel is an alternative fuel which can be used ..
Topics: Alternative fuel • Biodiesel • Energy • Energy sources • Fuel • Liquid fuels • National Biodiesel Board • Peanut oil • Rudolf Diesel • Sustainable technologies • Vegetable oils