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Haryana 2G Ethanol Plant
The 2nd-Generation Ethanol Plant is set to be commissioned on August 10, 2022 in Haryana on the occasion of World Biofuel Day. This plant is aimed at tackling the problem of stubble burning in Haryana and adjoining region. It will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in virtual mode. About 2G Ethanol Plant: Second-Generation ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • States Current Affairs
Topics: Bioethanol • Ethanol • Ethanol plant • Haryana • Haryana 2G Ethanol Plant • Prime Minister Narendra Modi • Stubble burning • World Biofuel Day
India’s first greenfield grain-based ethanol plant
Recently, a greenfield grain-based ethanol plant was inaugurated in Bihar by Bihar Chief Minister. What is the cost of the plant? The grain-based ethanol plant was built for Rs 105 crore. Which company set up the plant? Eastern India Biofuels Pvt Ltd. What are the other facts about the ethanol plant? The ethanol plant is ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Bioethanol • EBP • Ethanol • ZLD
Cassava: Feedstock for Bioethanol Production
ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) have found CASSAVA as a raw material for bioethanol production to meet Ethanol Blending Petrol (EBP) programme target of 2025 by India. Key Points As a biofuel crop, cassava has several advantages over sugarcane. Cassava is having a high starch content and ability to grow under low management conditions. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Advanced biofuels • Advantages of Cassava • Bioethanol • Biofuel • Biofuel crop • Cassava • Production of Cassava in India
PM Modi launches E-100 project
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, launched E-100 pilot project on the occasion of World Environment Day in Pune. E-100 Project This ambitious project was launched with the aim of setting up a network for production and distribution of ethanol in India. Highlights Prime Minister also launched ‘Report of the Expert Committee on Road Map for ethanol ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bioethanol • E-100 project • Ethanol Blended Petrol PRogramme • Ethanol Blending • World Environment Day (WED)
India sets new record in ethanol blend with petrol
In the first four months of ethanol supply year 2020-21, India has reached more than 7.2%. This is the first time India has reached this level. This puts the country right on its course of achieving the target of 10% blending by 2022. Current Scenario If oil marketing companies lift the ethanol they had contracted ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Environment Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Bioethanol • Ethanol • Ethanol Blended Petrol PRogramme • Ethanol Blending • Ethanol fuel
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