Govt urges sugar industry to diversify into ethanol-diesel, green hydrogen production
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Govt urges sugar industry to diversify into ethanol-diesel, green hydrogen production

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 19 Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday called upon the sugar industry to explore multiple avenues for diversification, including ethanol-diesel blending and green hydrogen production. Addressing the annual general meeting of the Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association virtually, the minister emphasised the need for setting up ethanol and CNG pumps, including through private sector participation. Bio-bitumen production using lignin and biomass sources, along with green hydrogen generation from sugar industry infrastructure, were highlighted as potential areas for expansion. He emphasised the potential of green hydrogen as an alternative fuel source and suggested using existing infrastructure in the sugar and ethanol industries to produce green hydrogen.

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Government Initiates Road Map for 20% Ethanol Blending in Petrol
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Government Initiates Road Map for 20% Ethanol Blending in Petrol

Live Mint  

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri announces a roadmap for ethanol blending in petrol beyond 20%. He aims to blend up to 20% ethanol in petrol sold across the country by 2025 to lower its dependence on crude oil imports. The government acknowledges that unlike Brazil, India lacks the luxury of abundant arable land for biofuel …

Government lifts restrictions on ethanol production from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup
4 months, 1 week ago

Government lifts restrictions on ethanol production from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup

The Hindu  

The government has lifted restrictions on production of ethanol from sugarcane juice, b-heavy and c-heavy molasses for the next ethanol supply year that begins in November. In a communication on Thursday, the Department of Food and Public Distribution said sugar mills and distilleries can produce ethanol, as agreed with oil marketing companies, from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup, b-heavy or c-heavy …

India’s ethanol blending goals: Balancing fuel production and food security
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s ethanol blending goals: Balancing fuel production and food security

The Hindu  

India is on its way to achieve its target of blending 20% of petrol with ethanol by 2025-26, going by the milestones on blending percentages crossed so far and the increase in ethanol production capacity. Status of ethanol production capacity Twenty per cent by 2025-26 would mean producing some 1,000 crore litres of ethanol for blending with petrol. The roadmap …

Shah urges sugar mills to diversify ethanol production, eyes 2025 blending target
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Shah urges sugar mills to diversify ethanol production, eyes 2025 blending target

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday called on sugar mills to explore alternatives to sugarcane for ethanol production, pushing for a multi-dimensional approach to biofuel manufacturing. Speaking at an event organized by the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories, Shah said India would achieve its 20 per cent ethanol blending target by 2025-26, ahead of the original 2030 …

Government directs sugar mills to not use sugarcane juice for ethanol production to keep prices in check
1 year, 1 month ago

Government directs sugar mills to not use sugarcane juice for ethanol production to keep prices in check

The Hindu  

The Centre on December 7 banned the use of ‘sugacane juice and sugar syrup’ for ethanol production in the 2023-24 supply year that started this month, in order to maintain adequate sugar availability for domestic consumption and to keep prices under check. In a letter issued to all sugar mills and distillers, the Food Ministry directed them “not to use …

The complex path to biofuel sustainability
1 year, 3 months ago

The complex path to biofuel sustainability

The Hindu  

Until a few years ago, working on biofuels called for constant justification in the face of electric vehicles taking over the world. The policy target in India of achieving 20% ethanol blending with petrol by 2025-26 is expected to be met almost entirely by 1G ethanol made from sugar cane and foodgrains. The groundwater depletion implications of growing sugar cane …

PM Modi Launches Global Biofuels Alliance: Why is the Cleaner Fuel Initiative Significant for India
1 year, 3 months ago

PM Modi Launches Global Biofuels Alliance: Why is the Cleaner Fuel Initiative Significant for India

News 18  

India has launched the Global Biofuels Alliance at the G20 summit in New Delhi to boost the use of cleaner fuels. Launch of the Global Biofuel Alliance PM @narendramodi along with the leaders of Singapore, Bangladesh, Italy, USA, Brazil, Argentina, Mauritius & UAE, launched the Global Biofuel Alliance on 9 September 2023, on the sidelines of the #G20 Summit in …

Sugar production expected to see a slight dip amid rising ethanol demand
1 year, 5 months ago

Sugar production expected to see a slight dip amid rising ethanol demand

The Hindu  

Sugar production in the 2023-24 sugar season, which starts in October, is expected to be 317 lakh tonnes as against 328 lakh tonnes during the current season. Preliminary estimates by the Indian Sugar Mills’ Association show that total production will be 362 lakh tonnes compared with 369 lakh tonnes in the ongoing season, which will end on September 30. Sugar …

Govt unlikely to allow sugar exports next season
1 year, 7 months ago

Govt unlikely to allow sugar exports next season

Live Mint  

The department of food and public distribution is unlikely to allocate quota to sugar mills for export or allow Indian mills to export sugar in 2023-24 to ensure domestic supply and keep prices in check. This comes in the backdrop of India’s sugar production in the ongoing season dipping to 32.4 million tonnes from the initial estimates of 36.5 mt, …

Sugar mills in Maharashtra diverting biz towards ethanol production
1 year, 8 months ago

Sugar mills in Maharashtra diverting biz towards ethanol production

Hindustan Times  

Many sugar mills in Maharashtra are shifting their business towards the production of ethanol due to high demand from the oil industry and more returns. Shekhar Gaikwad, sugar commissioner of state, said, “There is more demand from oil industries for ethanol blending but existing mills are not able to provide the required supply. We are following the Brazil model, as …

'Will benefit our hardworking sugarcane farmers': PM hails Cabinet decision to revise ethanol price
2 years, 2 months ago

'Will benefit our hardworking sugarcane farmers': PM hails Cabinet decision to revise ethanol price

Firstpost  

Cabinet approved the mechanism for procurement of ethanol by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies under Ethanol Blended Petrol program. Ethanol is a renewable fuel made from plant materials New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Cabinet’s decision to revise ethanol price saying that it “will benefit those associated with the sugar industry and our hardworking sugarcane farmers.” …

Govt hikes procurement prices of ethanol for blending with petrol
2 years, 2 months ago

Govt hikes procurement prices of ethanol for blending with petrol

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a hike in the cost of ethanol procured by the public sector oil marketing companies from distilleries. The price of ethanol from sugarcane juice/sugar/sugar syrup has been raised from ₹63.45 to ₹65.61 per litre, the release said. “The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs …

For sugar stocks, ethanol prices must hit sweet spot
2 years, 3 months ago

For sugar stocks, ethanol prices must hit sweet spot

Live Mint  

Shares of sugar companies such as Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd and Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd are down 28-33% from their 52-week highs seen in April. In SS2021-22, 3.4 million tonnes of sugar production were estimated to be diverted for ethanol, according to Indian Sugar Mills Association. Initially, it capped the export volumes at 10 million tonnes, but following the …

India achieved 10% ethanol blending target ahead of schedule: PM
2 years, 4 months ago

India achieved 10% ethanol blending target ahead of schedule: PM

The Hindu  

India, the world's third biggest oil importing and consuming nation, achieved the target to blend 10% sugarcane-extracted ethanol in petrol ahead of schedule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. Mr. Modi said India achieved the target of blending 10 per cent ethanol in petrol ahead of schedule. The target of supplying petrol mixed with 10% ethanol was achieved in June, ahead …

Centre approves ethanol price hike by up to Rs 1.47 per litre for mixing in petrol
3 years, 1 month ago

Centre approves ethanol price hike by up to Rs 1.47 per litre for mixing in petrol

Firstpost  

Higher mixing of ethanol in petrol will help cut India’s oil import bill and also benefit sugar cane farmers as well as sugar mills The Union Cabinet on Wednesday hiked the price of ethanol extracted from sugarcane for blending in petrol by up to Rs 1.47 per litre for 2021-22 marketing year starting December, as part of its target to …

Giving big push for ethanol as fuel: Gadkari
3 years, 3 months ago

Giving big push for ethanol as fuel: Gadkari

The Hindu  

Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the government was giving a special push for ethanol as a fuel. Further, the use of ethanol blended petrol decreases emissions of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides by 40%,” he stated. Currently, the sugar industry contributed to 90% of ethanol demand as a blended fuel, but the government …

Urgent need to stop licences for new sugar factories: Nitin Gadkari
3 years, 3 months ago

Urgent need to stop licences for new sugar factories: Nitin Gadkari

The Hindu  

Urging farmers in Maharashtra and other parts of the country to focus on producing ethanol from sugarcane juice instead of sugar, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said there was a pressing need to stop issuing fresh licenses to set up sugar factories in the State and elsewhere. Loss-making enterprise Expressing …

‘Ethanol production absorbed 2 MT of sugar’
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Ethanol production absorbed 2 MT of sugar’

The Hindu  

Almost two million tonnes of sugar were diverted for ethanol production during the last sugar season, Sudhanshu Pandey, Food Secretary, said at a webinar on sugar output on Friday. During the current season, which started on Friday, about 3.5 MT of sugar are expected to be used for ethanol production in the country. Abinash Verma, Director General of the Indian …

Nearly 17 million tonnes of surplus foodgrains to be used for ethanol making: Food Secretary
3 years, 3 months ago

Nearly 17 million tonnes of surplus foodgrains to be used for ethanol making: Food Secretary

The Hindu  

The government on Friday said around 17 million tonnes of surplus foodgrains will be utilised, apart from sugarcane molasses, for manufacturing ethanol to achieve the target of 20% blending with petrol by 2025. In the 2020-21 marketing year that ended last month, Mr. Pandey said the sugar mills were able to divert roughly about 2 million tonnes of sugar towards …

Indian Govt to Advance Implementation of 20 Percent Ethanol Blended Gasoline by 2 Years
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian Govt to Advance Implementation of 20 Percent Ethanol Blended Gasoline by 2 Years

News 18  

India's government will bring forward to 2023 from 2025 the possibility of fuel companies selling gasoline containing up to 20% of ethanol, according to brokers and a publication in the country's official gazette on Wednesday. "The central government hereby directs that the oil companies shall sell ethanol blended petrol with percentage of ethanol up to 20% as per the Bureau …

Rising global prices, ethanol production aiding market sentiment on sugar stocks
3 years, 9 months ago

Rising global prices, ethanol production aiding market sentiment on sugar stocks

Live Mint  

MUMBAI: Domestic sugar companies have struggled on the profitably front over past few years, given surplus production and depressed prices in the country. An export quota at 6 million tonne is helpful but the projected surplus will keep sugar prices in check this year as well. However, offering some respite are the rising global prices, which will help Indian sugar …

Govt not considering extension of sugar export subsidies for 2020-21: Piyush Goyal
4 years, 2 months ago

Govt not considering extension of sugar export subsidies for 2020-21: Piyush Goyal

Live Mint  

The government is currently not considering an extension of sugar export subsidies for the 2020-21 season that commenced this month in view of stable international sugar prices, Food and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. India, the world's second-largest sugar-producing country, had to offer export subsidies during the last two years in order to reduce surplus stocks and help …

Govt hikes ethanol procurement price for fuel blending; move may cut oil import bill by $1 bn annually
5 years, 4 months ago

Govt hikes ethanol procurement price for fuel blending; move may cut oil import bill by $1 bn annually

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday raised the price of sugarcane-extracted ethanol used for blending in petrol by up to Rs 1.84 per litre as it looked to cut oil import bill by $1 billion annually through its greater use in auto fuels. State-owned oil marketing companies will buy ethanol from sugar mills, for mixing in petrol, at enhanced rates …

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