Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English
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228FCI sold rice to ethanol plants below acquisition cost, Rajya Sabha told
FCI sold 6.35 million tonnes of rice to ethanol distilleries during June 2025–June 2026 at ₹2,250–2,320 per quintal, around 40% below acquisition...
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222Lower acreage of maize in kharif, uncertainty on sugar stock to shift focus on rice for ethanol
India’s 13% decline in maize acreage across the top five producing states may increase reliance on sugarcane and broken rice for ethanol...
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200Government cites 3-5 litre water use per litre of ethanol, flags maize shift to ease pressure
The Indian government told the Rajya Sabha that modern ethanol plants use 3–5 litres of processed water per litre of ethanol. It...
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221USDA: Corn use for fuel ethanol production expands to 472 million bushels in May
U.S. fuel ethanol producers consumed 472 million bushels of corn in May 2026, up 10% from April and 6% year-on-year. Higher ethanol...
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198Ethanol-blended petrol rollout: Govt says ‘no assessment done’ on number of E20-compatible vehicles
The Indian government told Parliament it has not assessed how many vehicles are fully E20-compatible, but said extensive studies and field trials...
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169Revised rice policy will expand feedstock base for ethanol production: Joint Secretary, DFPD
At GEMA Ethanol Conclave 2026, the DFPD highlighted that India’s 20% ethanol blending has saved ₹1.90 lakh crore in foreign exchange by...
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187Indonesia has 1 million tons of molasses for bioethanol: Economist
Indonesia could utilise 1 million tonnes of unused molasses for bioethanol production, but limited fuel-grade ethanol capacity and inadequate infrastructure constrain expansion....
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226Philippines biofuel growth hits brakes as high pump prices squeeze demand
The USDA forecasts the Philippines' biofuel consumption to grow 1–2% in 2026, with fuel ethanol reaching 875 million litres and biodiesel 350...
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240India’s open market rice sale norms will likely help meet 20% ethanol blending target
The Indian government’s revised rice sales policy for ethanol distilleries allocates 7.2 million tonnes of FCI rice for ESY 2026–27, up from...
