G20 Summit: Global Biofuels Alliance to act as a counter to Opec, says Puri

Acting as a counter to the OPEC grouping on biofuels, the GBA will help in advancing interests of large fossil fuel importers like India, the minister said

The launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) at the G20 summit signifies a pivotal moment for New Delhi’s pursuit of sustainable energy solutions and its energy diplomacy, says Hardeep Singh Puri, minister of petroleum and natural gas. Led by India, Brazil, and the US, the alliance aims to expedite the uptake of biofuels worldwide. Puri tells Subhayan Chakraborty in an interview that an action plan for the initiative will be ready within 6 months. Edited excerpts:

How will the GBA benefit India?

The GBA members reflect major producers and consumers of biofuels. The US (52 percent), Brazil (30 per