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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
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UP moots biofuel plants in 75 districts, partners petroleum ministry
The objective is to create an economic value chain for cow shelters in UP
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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
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IAF certifies 'green fuel', could save 10 crore litres of fuel annually
The Air Force could save 10 crore litres of aviation turbine fuel each year 10 per cent if biofuel use is extended across its fleet.
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Chhattisgarh mulls plan to become first Indian state make biofuel from rice
Chief Minister Baghel says farming activity in the state was conducive to making fuel from rice, even sugarcane was in surplus and there would be no raw material crisis
IAF goes green, plans to fly biofuel-powered An-32 transport aircraft
Plans to fly the biofuel-powered transport aircraft over New Delhi during the Republic Day parade
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Yogi govt clears six biofuel investment proposals worth Rs 17 billion
These projects include a mega biofuel plant by SunLight Fuels spanning 90 acres in Sitapur, and costing Rs 15.5 bn
Govt planning special policy for use of biofuel in aviation sector: Gadkari
The road transport minister said that the use of biofuel would help in reducing oil import bill
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Bamboo to ethanol, India's biofuel industry to explode into a $15 bn market
Indian oil companies are investing in biofuel refineries to boost ethanol production from non-molasses sources such as agricultural residues
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Does the 2040 ban on new petrol and diesel cars mean death of biofuels?
Around 5% of the volume of average British tank of petrol or diesel comes from biofuels at present
Biofuel industry to see Rs 15,000-cr investments
Both public and private sectors to participate in investment; govt expects biofuel business to touch Rs 50,000 cr by 2022
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