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Jio-bp launches diesel that will save of Rs 1.1 lakh per truck yearly

Jio-bp on Tuesday announced the launch of its diesel with Active technology, set to elevate diesel standards for Indian consumers.

India sets deadline of 2035 to establish green hydrogen bunkering

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India has set a deadline of 2035 to establish green hydrogen bunkering and refuelling facilities at major ports in the drive to cut its carbon footprint, the shipping ministry said in guidelines issued on Wednesday.

India's diesel sales soar, overall fuel consumption eases in April

Consumption was down to about 18.41 million tonnes from 18.45 million a year ago

Essar Oil & Gas invests in microbial eCBM technology to boost CBM output

Essar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Ltd (EOGEPL) on Monday announced an investment in microbial eCBM technology to boost coal-bed methane (CBM) production from its CBM block in West Bengal. The company, which has so far invested Rs 5,000 crore in finding and producing gas from coal seams, called CBM, plans to invest an additional Rs 2,000 crore to enhance its reserve base and ramp up CBM production to contribute at least 5 per cent to India's total gas production, EOGEPL said in a statement. It has drilled about 350 wells on its Raniganj Block in West Bengal and is currently producing nearly 0.9 million cubic meters of gas per day. Investment in microbial eCBM technology will help raise the output by raising the recovery rate. "EOGEPL has collaborated with The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI) and ONGC Energy Centre (OEC) to establish the potential of eCBM microbial technology in the Raniganj-East Block of the company. "The feasibility test of the technique has been ...

Stepping on the gas: CNG fuel of choice in green mobility quest

Though EVs have fast gained traction; CNG vehicle sales are up 82% in 5 years

India can play leading role in sustainable aviation fuel, says Aditya Ghosh

Akasa Air Co-Founder Aditya Ghosh on Monday said India can play a leading role with respect to sustainable aviation fuel by plugging into the global supply chain opportunities. Airlines and airports will be pushed to take sustainable measures, he said but added that currently, sustainable aviation fuel is much more expensive compared to the traditional fuel. Ghosh, an aviation industry veteran and former IndiGo chief, was speaking at the CAPA aviation summit in the national capital. There is a gap of around USD 350 million in terms of funding between traditional aviation fuel and 10 per cent blended fuel, he said. According to him, India can plug into the global supply chain opportunities in the context of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). India can play a leading role in solving the problems for the world, he added. In this context, blended fuel means 10 per cent of SAF blended with traditional fuel. The government is working on mandating blending of jet fuel with SAF as the coun

Govt may extend diesel, gasoline export curbs beyond March 31: Report

The extension of rules may discourage some Indian refiners, mainly private companies, from buying Russian fuels for re-exports to countries

SCO countries agree to closely work together on emerging fuels

Move will see China, Russia, others collaborate with India on emerging fuel tech, energy modelling, and transition goals

A sugar rush for emissions: Is ethanol-spiked fuel a sweet solution?

Rising compliance with ethanol-spiked fuels in vehicle could be a win-win situation all round

Explained: Why Indian consumers don't gain from Russian crude oil

Supplies from Russia come at a substantial discount to global prices, but Indian pump prices have remained unchanged for nearly ten months

Crisis in multilateralism affecting developing nations most: PM at G20 meet

Modi also pointed out how global supply chains have broken down during times of stress and turmoil

Explained: Why is govt focussed on creating a global biofuel alliance?

The United States and Brazil has been among the early proponents of the alliance

Govt may consider fuel, maize tax cuts to control climbing retail inflation

The Indian government could consider reducing taxes on some items such as maize and fuel in response to the central bank's recommendations to help rein in climbing retail inflation

Refining troubles: Huge sanctions looming for fuel that powers the world

India's role in supplying Europe is notable because it has become one of the biggest buyers of discounted Russian crude since the war broke out

Green hydrogen pilot to cover steel, transport and shipping sectors

The mission has proposed pilot projects for replacing fossil fuels and fossil fuel-based feedstocks with Green Hydrogen and its derivatives

Petrol blended with 20% ethanol from April 1, says Hardeep Singh Puri

Says India will contribute 25% to global ethanol demand by 2040

Oil firms making Rs 10 a litre profit on petrol, Rs 6.5 loss on diesel

Oil companies are selling petrol at a profit of Rs 10 per litre but retail prices haven't been reduced as they recoup past losses and make up for a Rs 6.5 a litre loss on diesel, a report said. State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) have for the past 15 months not revised petrol and diesel prices in line with the cost. They have times of low oil prices to recoup losses incurred when rates were high. "Post record high losses of Rs 17.4 per litre on petrol and Rs 27.7 a litre diesel for the week ended June 24, 2022, margins for petrol are estimated at a positive Rs 10 per litre for Q3 (October-December 2022) while diesel losses too have likely narrowed to Rs 6.5 a litre for the same quarter," ICICI Securities said in a report. The three fuel retailers haven't changed petrol and diesel prices since April 6, 2022, despite input crude oil prices rising from USD 102.97 per barrel that month to USD ..

Russia's Rosatom sends 'more advanced' fuel option for Indian nuclear plant

Russia's state-owned nuclear energy company Rosatom earlier this year sent a "more advanced" fuel option for a nuclear power plant in southern India, an Indian government minister told parliament

Elon Musk cries foul over flight data that's readily available on the net

People who for security or privacy reasons don't want their location known can opt for FAA to screen their aircraft's identity

Promote felx-fuel vehicles to tread crude oil price fluctuation: Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that the country needs to promote flex-fuel vehicles and e-mobility to tide over the problems created by wide fluctuations in crude oil prices in the international market. Addressing an event organised by SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufactures), Gadkari further said that the aviation sector is also facing problems due to the high cost of aviation fuel. "Every year, (wide) fluctuations in crude oil prices are creating lots of problems...We need to march towards adoption of 100 per cent flex fuel vehicles," he said. Flex-fuel compatible cars can run on more than one type of fuels and also on a mixture. Typically, a blend of petrol and ethanol or methanol is used. The road transport and highways minister pointed out that 40 per cent of pollution in India is because of the use of fossil fuels. Noting that there is a need to encourage technology to convert waste to wealth, he said, "we are encouraging lots of industries to start ...