What is E20 fuel?

The Government of India has recently introduced the E20 fuel to promote green fuel such as ethanol. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways recently published a draft notification inviting comments from the public for adoption of E20 fuel.  This is being done as Government of India is aspiring to take the ethanol economy to ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Bioethanol • Biofuel • E20 • Ethanol • Ethanol Blended Petrol PRogramme • National Biofuel policy

First Meeting of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Petroleum

The first meeting of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Petroleum was chaired by the Minister of Petroleum Shri Dharmendra Pradhan. Highlights of the meet The committee announced that Government of India is working towards a transformative change in energy sector. It is planning to increase share of Natural gas in the energy sector from 6.2% ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Bioethanol • Biofuel • Biofuel Policy • Ethanol Blended Petrol PRogramme • GST • Ministry of Petroleum • Oil Imports • SATAT initiative

Implementation Updates: National Biofuel Policy

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas notified a new National Policy on Biofuels in June 2018. On a written reply at the opening session of Lok Sabha on November 18, 2019, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas provided its implementation steps. Government measures and achievements The percentage of Ethanol in Ethanol blended petrol ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Advanced biofuels • Bioethanol • Biofuel Policy • Compressed Bio Gas • Ethanol Blending Programme • Ethanol-making • National Policy on Biofuels 2018

Indian Oil to set up new 2G Ethanol Plant in Panipat

The Indian Oil Corporation recently received environment clearance from Ministry of EFoCC (Environment, Forest and Climate Change), to set up a new 2G Ethanol plant at Panipat. Indian Oil will invest Rs 766 crore in setting up the plant. Highlights The Ethanol produced in the plant will be exclusively used to blend transportation fuels The ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Topics: Bioethanol • Biofuel • Brazil • Ethanol • Ethanol Blending • Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC)

10 August: World Biofuel Day

Every year 10 August is observed as World Biofuel Day with aim to create awareness about importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels. It is being observed by Union Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas since 2015. On 10th August 2019, Petroleum & Natural Gas Ministry will organize World Biofuel Day ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Advanced biofuels • Bio-CNG • Biodiesel • Bioethanol • Drop-in fuels • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) • Repurpose Used Cooking Oil • World Biofuel Day • World Biofuel Day 2019 • World Biofuel Day 2019 Theme