Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English
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267Brazil increases ethanol blend from E30 to E32; expected to reduce gasoline imports by 800 million litres per year
Brazil has temporarily increased its mandatory gasoline ethanol blend from E30 to E32 for 180 days to enhance energy security and reduce...
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208Grain-based ethanol overtaking sugar not a concern: ISMA
ISMA said grain- and sugar-based ethanol complement India's blending programme, despite grain accounting for about 70% of production. With 2,000 crore litres...
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251Nepal moves to set ethanol standards ahead of petrol blending rollout
Nepal has released a draft ethanol standard requiring 99.5% purity for petrol blending, following approval of its E10 policy. The framework promotes...
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244India looks at ethanol exports as domestic capacity outpaces demand
India’s ethanol industry is seeking exports to Nepal, Bangladesh and Indonesia to ease a 7-billion-litre surplus caused by production outpacing domestic demand....
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241Hydrogen-powered trucks, buses get 7-year permit exemption given to EVs, ethanol-powered vehicles
India has granted seven-year permit exemptions for hydrogen-, battery-, ethanol- and methanol-powered commercial vehicles, reducing regulatory hurdles. The move could improve fleet...
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231Revised rice policy will expand feedstock base for ethanol production: Joint Secretary, DFPD
At the GEMA Ethanol Conclave 2026, stakeholders backed higher ethanol blends, Flex Fuel Vehicles, and grain-based ethanol expansion. Officials highlighted 20% ethanol...
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285BCL Industries commissions 150 KLPD ethanol unit, Bathinda capacity hits 550 KLPD
BCL Industries commissioned a 150 KLPD brownfield ethanol expansion at its Bathinda, Punjab facility, increasing total distillery capacity to 550 KLPD. The...
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400Soybean crush in Brazil to reach a record level on growing biodiesel demand
USDA forecasts Brazil’s 2026/27 soybean crush at a record 62.5 million tonnes, supported by biodiesel demand, while production reaches 184 million tonnes....
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187GEMA refutes allegations of vehicle damage from ethanol-blended fuel
GEMA said ethanol-blended fuel does not damage vehicle engines, citing no complaints from automakers or FADA, though mileage falls 3–5%. It rejected...
