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World Biofuel Day: PM Modi to dedicate 2G ethanol plant in Panipat

On the occasion of World Biofuel Day, PM Modi will dedicate the 2nd generation (2G) Ethanol Plant in Panipat, Haryana to the nation today

India expands biofuel tax benefits for ethanol and vegetable oils

India has expanded the excise duty exemption for biofuels to encourage the blending of higher proportions of ethanol and components of vegetable oil with gasoline and diesel, a government order said.

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India is yet to finalise its offshore wind policy and hold its first auction

US biofuel producers to urge Congress to review aviation fuel tax credits

Signatories of a letter from biofuels makers reviewed by Reuters want the legislation to use an accounting method known as the US Department of Energy's GREET model

Essar to develop Stanlow terminal into UK's largest biofuel storage hub

STL already provides biofuels storage capacity for customers through a dedicated supply and delivery infrastructure.

Ethanol blending on track but grain-based distillation could be a challenge

Less than 15% of total ethanol supply in the market is currently from grain-based distilleries

Boost biofuel production to curb imports of crude oil, fuel gases: Gadkari

Gadkari''s suggestion came at a time when the retail prices of petrol and diesel have skyrocketed in the country following the rise in the rates of crude oil in the international market.

Bengal received 15 proposals for manufacturing biofuel: Chief secy

The West Bengal government on Wednesday said it has received around 15 proposals for manufacturing biofuel, entailing an investment of Rs 2,666 crore

Essar, Fulcrum BioEnergy announce 600 mn pound waste-to-fuel plant in UK

Essar Group and Fulcrum BioEnergy Ltd on Monday announced a 600 million pounds waste-to-fuel plant in North West of England

Boeing says its fleet will be able to fly on 100% biofuel by 2030

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Friday it will begin delivering commercial airplanes capable of flying on 100% biofuel by the end of the decade, calling reducing environmental damage from fossil fuels the "challenge of our lifetime."

Outgoing Trump admin mulls industry-wide biofuel waiver for oil refiners

The proposal for a general waiver could open the door to a contentious debate between the oil and biofuel industries just as Trump leaves the White House

Trump administration likely to grant some biofuel waivers for oil refiners

The move would be a blow to the biofuel industry and corn producers that say the exemptions hurt demand for their products, though the oil industry refutes that

US biofuel industry seeks federal clean fuel program from Joe Biden

Biofuel producers claim the carbon intensity of their fuels is low, mainly because they are produced from renewable crops like corn and other organic materials

Trump administration to deny pending retroactive US biofuel waivers: Report

The waivers have been a battleground for the influential oil and corn lobbies, both major constituencies for Trump as he seeks re-election in November

Plastic from used PPE kits can be transformed into biofuel, say researchers

There is high production and utilisation of PPE to protect the community of health workers and other frontline workers of Covid-19

UP govt to amend biofuel policy to augment state's green energy resources

Last year, the state government said it was, in partnership with the petroleum ministry, preparing an action plan to set up a large sized biofuel plant in every district

Centre permits conversion of surplus rice to ethanol for hand sanitisers

Move will lead to use of part of a stockpile of 30.57 million tonnes, which is almost 126% more than the buffer stock and strategic requirement norms

Govt may ask FCI to sell 1.5 MT broken rice for grain-based biodiesel units

Move to dispose of 1.5 mt of broken rice will partly address concern of grain-based distillery capacities remaining idle

UP moots biofuel plants in 75 districts, partners petroleum ministry

The objective is to create an economic value chain for cow shelters in UP

Donald Trump set to discuss biofuels with USDA, EPA, says report

Trump had ordered members of his Cabinet to review the controversial waiver programme, which exempts small refiners in financial turmoil from their obligation to blend ethanol into gasoline