Page 8 - Ethanol Production

Ethanol from grains could push blending plan, though ethical issues remain

Move criticised for ignoring large-scale hunger and impeding initiatives to save ground water, though it could also help solve the problem of surplus grain lying with FCI

Good on paper

Making ethanol from food products can increase stress

Govt extends soft-loans for ethanol to non-sugarcane-based distilleries

Move will cost govt Rs 4,573 cr, is a step forward in broader plan to achieve 20 per cent blending with petrol by 2030

Amit Shah hails Cabinet decisions on Akash, industrial corridor, ethanol

In a series of tweets, Shah also said approval of the proposals for industrial corridors worth Rs 7,725 crore will generate more than 2.8 lakh jobs

Union cabinet approves interest subvention for ethanol distilleries

The union cabinet approved an interest subvention of Rs 4,573 crore for new distilleries producing ethanol

Chhattisgarh signs MoU to set up India's 1st ethanol plant under PPP model

Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday signed a contract execution (MoU) for the country's first ethanol plant to be set up in the state under the public-private partnership (PPP) model

Centre's ethanol push prompts sugar mills to increase production

The Centre has floated tenders seeking supply of 350 crore litres of ethanol to be blended with vehicle fuel.

Govt hikes ethanol procurement price by Rs 1.95, nudges mills to blending

For the 2019-20 sugar season, government had fixed a target of producing 2.60 billion litres of ethanol.

Govt may extend soft loans to grain-based units to spur ethanol output

Under the scheme, the government has extended twice the interest subvention that comes up to Rs 4,600 crore for a loan amount of Rs 22,000 crore

MRPL plans 2G ethanol plant in Karnataka to boost energy security

Apart from the reduction of imports, the 2G ethanol usage in petrol helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and also provides additional income to farmers.

Convert sugar factories into bio-energy hubs, says Food Secretary

He also said there is a greater need for developing flexi sugar factories producing sugar and ethanol as per relative economics and market demand

Sugar mills eye molasses export, higher ethanol for blending in glut season

Factories seek to improve cash flows; Maharashtra allows export of molasses

Centre asks sugar mills to divert excess cane, sugar for ethanol production

In order to encourage mills to divert sugarcane to produce ethanol in the interest of farmers and sugar industry, soft loans of Rs 18,600 crore are being extended through banks to 362 projects

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

Delhi govt allows firms to produce ethanol-based sanitiser up to June 30

Delhi govt allows firms to produce ethanol-based sanitiser up to June 30

UP ethanol production hits 1.4 bn litres, more capacity in the pipeline

60 sugar mills likely to produce ethanol by 2021-22

UP is top ethanol producer after integration with sugar sector: Adityanath

The state produces more than 1,126 mn litres a year, CM claims

Stable policy in ethanol sector crucial for Brazilian investment: UNICA ED

Indian government is in the right direction says Sousa

OMCs float season's 2nd tender, seek 2.5 bn litres ethanol from sugar mills

So far, lower cane availability has impacted ethanol supply for blending with petrol

Govt's ethanol-blending policy needs stimulus to adhere to 2022 timeline

The policy, which could be a viable and long-term answer to the cyclicality in the sugar sector