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Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme

November 11, 2021

Ethanol is a biofuel. This means that ethanol is produced by processing organic matter. On the other hand, the fuels like petrol and diesel are produced through fossilization. Basically, they are fossil fuels. Ethanol is rich in oxygen. This allows the engines to combust fuel easily. Also, ethanol emits less pollutants. For these reasons ethanol ..

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IEA on India’s Ethanol Consumption

January 6, 2022

As per recent research of International Energy Agency (IEA), India is on track to become world’s third-largest ethanol market by 2026. Key Facts India will only be left behind United States and Brazil by 2026, as it has accelerated the transition towards clean energy environment to become carbon neutral by 2070. This research came after ..

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India’s push for Sugar-Fuelled Cars

August 6, 2021

India is pushing for cars to run on ethanol made from sugar. This move of Indian government is increasing the risks of higher cost of sweetener worldwide. Key Points Indian government will fast-track an ethanol program. This programme will divert about 6 million tons of sugar toward fuel production annually by 2025. This amount to ..

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PM Modi launches E-100 project

June 7, 2021

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 ..

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India sets new record in ethanol blend with petrol

April 6, 2021

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 ..

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What are Flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs)?

March 23, 2021

The government of India may soon ask the auto companies in India to manufacture the passenger and commercial vehicles that run on the multiple fuel configuration with the aim of reducing the use of polluting fossil fuels and cutting down the harmful emissions. Highlights In the line, the government is actively looking up after the ..

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What is E20 fuel?

December 21, 2020

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 ..

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