ethanol production Archives

BPCL says no operational hurdle in switching from E20 to E10 petrol

BPCL Chairman Sanjay Khanna said there would be no operational or logistical difficulty in switching from E20 to E10 petrol if the...

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Himachal to bar new ethanol plants, restrict power-intensive, hazardous industries

Himachal Pradesh will not permit new ethanol plants due to concerns over high water and power consumption and pollution risks. The government...

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EIA weekly data: Ethanol production up 2%, stocks up slightly, exports up 26%

U.S. fuel ethanol production rose more than 2% to 1.112 million barrels per day in the week ending August 21. Ethanol stocks...

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Ethanol blending not behind sugar price spike: UPSMA

The Uttar Pradesh Sugar Mills Association (UPSMA) has rejected claims that sugar diversion for ethanol production caused the recent price surge or...

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Sugar News in English

Karnataka: Farmers seek permission to produce ethanol at jaggery units amid sugar price surge

Mysuru sugarcane growers have urged the government to allow farmers to produce ethanol at local jaggery units, arguing that ethanol profits should...

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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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Brazil seen producing second-largest sugar cane crop on record

Brazil’s 2026/27 sugarcane crush is forecast at 705.2 million tonnes, the second-largest on record, supported by higher yields. However, lower sugar concentration...

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CEA urges caution on higher ethanol blending, backs E10 option for older two-wheelers

India should consider restoring E10 petrol for older two-wheelers and assess food, land and water impacts before raising ethanol blending beyond E20,...