Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English Archives

ESY 2025-26: OMCs receive 93.5 crore litres of ethanol in July; ethanol blending remains at 20%

India’s OMCs received 93.5 crore litres of ethanol in July 2026 and blended 100.4 crore litres, maintaining the 20% ethanol blending target....

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Centre denies ethanol diversion is behind sugar price rise

India’s Food Ministry said sugar prices rose from ₹48.18/kg on July 20 to ₹55.70/kg on August 20, mainly due to lower production,...

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Assured MSP can help maize replace paddy and fuel India’s ethanol push: Ramesh Chand

ICRIER’s Ramesh Chand said India should expand maize-based ethanol, primarily by replacing water-intensive paddy in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh. He...

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US ethanol exports hit record high as Philippines boosts demand for biofuel blends

The Philippines is helping drive record US ethanol exports, with shipments to the country rising 87% to $192.06 million in 2025. Growing...

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Indonesia to turn palm oil waste into marine fuel

Indonesia’s Pertamina plans to produce biomethanol from palm oil mill waste, starting with a 50-tonne-per-year pilot plant in December 2026. Commercial production...

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Vietnam completes nationwide E10 rollout, boosting ethanol demand

Vietnam has completed its nationwide E10 petrol rollout, creating annual ethanol demand of about 240 million gallons. The policy covers all gasoline...