Biofuel
What are E20 fuels?
During the India Energy Week 2023 event, PM Modi launched the E20 fuel. The fuel is being launched in 83 locations in India spread across 11 states and UTs. E20 means the fuel has 20% ethanol and 80% petrol. What ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs
India Energy Week 2023
The India Energy Week was inaugurated by PM Modi in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The event is to focus on energy security and India’s energy transition goals. This includes net-zero emission target achievement by 2070. The major attraction of the event is ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
US, Brazil to join India led Biofuels Alliance
During the G20 meeting, India is to launch the International Biofuel Alliance just like the International Solar Alliance. To this, the USA and Brazil have agreed to back India. India has been taking lead in several such emission reduction initiatives. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Amendment in Biofuels Policy
The Union Cabinet recently made amendments to the National Biofuel Policy 2018. What are the amendments? The target for achieving 20% ethanol blending in petrol is advanced by five years. Thus, the new target is 2025-26 instead of 2030. Other ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Energy Transition Advisory Committee (Tarun Kapoor Committee)
The Energy Transition Advisory Committee was formed by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It is headed by Tarun Kapoor, former Secretary of Petroleum Ministry. It will focus on increasing the share of clean energy sources such as hydrogen, biofuel, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs
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. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
IEA: Renewable Energy Market Update
The International Energy Agency recently released the “2021 Renewable Energy Market Update”. The Agency has increased its forecast for the global growth of solar energy and wind energy by 25%. The report reveals that 280 GW of the renewable energy ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
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 ..