Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English
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98Drought threatens India’s 20% ethanol blending target as food takes priority
India’s ethanol blending rate could fall to 15–17% in the 2026-27 supply year from 20% due to drought-hit corn and sugarcane crops,...
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126After curbs on sugarcane, government restricts use of rice for ethanol
India’s revised ethanol tender caps FCI rice and damaged foodgrain-based ethanol at 4.84 billion litres, increasing reliance on maize after sugarcane diversion...
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115Singapore: New aviation biofuel technology could reduce dependence on vegetable oils
Singapore Airlines has agreed to purchase up to 4,800 tonnes of SAF from Aether Fuels over three years from 2028. Produced using...
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66India’s Cane-Cost Squeeze Keeps Global Sugar Market on Edge
India’s sugar industry faces mounting pressure from rising cane costs, delayed crushing and farmer payment concerns, while restrictions on sugar-based ethanol add...
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117Grain-based ethanol producers seek revision in prices, supply rules for 2026-27
Grain-based ethanol producers have urged the Centre to revise ethanol pricing and procurement rules for 2026–27, warning that lower maize ethanol prices...
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83OMCs seek 15 crore litres of biodiesel at base price of Rs 88 per litre
Indian OMCs have jointly invited bids for 15 crore litres of B100 biodiesel for November 2026–January 2027 at a base price of...
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123HPCL’s Rs 1,400-crore Bathinda bioethanol plant enters final trial phase, targets March 2027 commissioning
HPCL’s ₹1,400-crore second-generation bioethanol plant in Bathinda, Punjab, has entered final trials ahead of its planned commissioning by March 2027. The facility...
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155Rising corn prices in India put pressure on bioethanol producers
India’s bioethanol producers have urged the government to raise corn-based ethanol procurement prices by 9% to ₹75 per litre, citing higher maize...
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145UNICA – Brazil: Ethanol production up by more than 6% in August
Brazil’s south-central mills processed 2.6% more sugarcane in August year-on-year, while ethanol production rose 6.24% to 4.899 billion litres. Since April, cumulative...
