Page 9 - Ethanol Production

As India seeks energy independence, booze may be a hurdle in the way

The Uttar Pradesh government recently announced a further increase in the quota of molasses that needs to be supplied to liquor makers to 18% of total state output from 16%.

The right blend

The present biofuel policy is invitation to ecological disaster

Sugar mills need no green nod to produce additional ethanol: Javadekar

Environment Ministry said mills were expected to undertake production of ethanol from B-heavy molasses

Conversion of sugar into ethanol could take time to show results on ground

The 2019-20 sugar season starts from next month and the peak crushing will happen in the first five-six months

Why it may take a while before conversion of sugar into ethanol takes off

Storage issues, financial health of mills are seen as some of the immediate impediments to the process

Govt increases procurement price of ethanol produced from all sources

According to the new rules, the price of ethanol derived from C heavy molasses has been increased from Rs 43.46 a litre to Rs 43.75 per litre

Govt hikes ethanol procurement price for fuel blending starting December

The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here

Likely spike in ethanol blending to counter disruption by e-vehicles

The general consensus seems to be tilting in favour of greater ethanol mix

Rs 8,500 crore investment lined up for ethanol; two-thirds by sugar mills

Sugar mills in the top sugar producing states viz. Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh are projected to account for 40% and 30% of the fresh ethanol capacity addition