Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English
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136UNICA: Corn ethanol production continues to expand in late July
UNICA reports south-central Brazil’s sugarcane ethanol output fell in late July due to dry growing conditions, wet harvest delays, and a 10-year...
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154New ethanol unit inaugurated in Haveri; former Karnataka CM calls it a ‘boon to farmers’
A new ethanol plant by Prabhriti Ethanol Pvt. Ltd. opened in Negaluru, Haveri district. Inaugurating it, MP Basavaraj Bommai called it a...
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159PIL filed in Supreme Court challenging Government’s E20 petrol policy
A PIL challenges India’s E20 ethanol petrol mandate, citing vehicle damage, efficiency loss, and lack of consumer choice. Reliefs sought include ethanol-free...
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133India’s biofuel drive is saving billions but also sparking worries
India achieved its E20 ethanol–petrol blend target five years early, cutting 69.8 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions and saving \$1.5 billion. However,...
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BNDES approves financing for new corn ethanol project in Brazil
Brazil’s BNDES has approved R\$625 million (\$113.6 million) in financing for São Martinho’s new 71.3 MMgy corn ethanol plant in Quirinópolis, Goiás....
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131From field to fuel: Why India’s ethanol future needs stronger maize yields—but not at sugarcane’s expense
India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme hit its 20% target early, driven by sugarcane and now maize. Maize ethanol output rose ninefold to...
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144Maize cultivation soars as farmers back India’s ethanol push
India’s maize cultivation has hit a five-year high, rising 17% to 9.8 million hectares, driven by ethanol demand. Output is up 11%...
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Petrobras favors corn over cane for ethanol, may exclude Raizen, sources say
Brazil’s Petrobras is leaning toward corn-based ethanol over sugarcane as it considers re-entering the biofuels sector, citing lower production costs and rising...
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National Corn Growers Urge Action Against Brazil’s Ethanol Tariffs
The National Corn Growers Association urged the U.S. Trade Representative to act against Brazil’s 18% ethanol tariff, calling it unfair and damaging...
