In India, GAIL (India) Limited and VERBIO India Private Limited recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the establishment of Agricultural Residue-based Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants in India. This collaboration aims to leverage the strengths of both the companies to promote sustainable energy solutions and enhance utilization of agricultural waste. Under the […]
In India, the Press Trust of India reports Godavari Biorefinery’s IPO was 54% sold as of the second day of the offer. The shares allotted for individual investors was already 96% sold out, but other investment types had only 26% subscription. Shares are running between $3.62 and $4.30 each with a $65.8 million total raise […]
In India, ChiniMandi reported that the government of India’s Punjab state announced the Punjab State Policy for Biofuels. The report noted that this policy aims to fulfill 20%of the state’s total fuel demand through biofuels by 2035. Aman Arora, the minister of new and renewable energy of Punjab, highlighted the purpose of the policy which […]
In India, the government has advanced its target for 20% blending to 2025, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable energy. The Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas says discussions have already started to develop a roadmap for the future, post the attainment of the 20% blending target. This roadmap will guide the country’s next steps in […]
In India, a sugar manufacturer building its first polylactic acid bioplastics plant in Kolkata expects to make about ₹1,800 crore ($19.7 million) in annual revenue from its new business. Balrampur Chini Mills Executive Director Avantika Saraogi told CNBC News the investment would put the company at more than 50% mix of green products by fiscal […]
In India, biorefining technology firm Chempolis Oy has said it will be acquired by AM Green, a producer of green hydrogen and green ammonia. Chempolis Oy’s subsidiary, Chempolis India Private Limited is included in the transaction. AM Green aims to become one of the most cost-competitive producers of green molecules in the world. The venture […]
In India, Janta Se Rishta reports the Punjab government is advancing its green fuel initiative by setting up pelletization plants to convert paddy stubble into biofuel, aiming to address the environmental challenge of stubble burning. As of mid-September 2024, 16 such plants are operational across the state, with 21 more expected by November. This initiative, […]
In India, Media24 News reports the Chhattisgarh government launched a major green hydrogen initiative at the Global Renewable Energy Investor Meet in Gujarat, aiming to attract investment and enhance renewable energy production under its new industrial policy for 2024-29. The state government, represented by Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai and Energy Secretary P. Dayanand, presented its […]
In India, Chini Mandi reports at the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting held on September 12-13, 2024, in Cuiaba, Brazil, a significant agreement was reached between India and Brazil to collaborate on ethanol production technology. The discussions, led by India’s Minister of State for Agriculture, Ram Nath Thakur, and Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Favaro, focused […]
In India, The Hindu BusinessLine reported that the Indian Sugar & Bio Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) announced that it has signed agreements with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and PRAJ Industries to advance sustainable bioenergy solutions. The MoUs focus on sustainable aviation fuel and explore the potential of bioethanol, biogas, green bio-hydrogen and green […]
