Sugarcane harvests bring energy and income to millions across Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Yet behind the busy season lies a sector under stress: mills face rising costs, mounting arrears, and growing competition from grain-based ethanol. India’s push for cleaner fuels has opened new opportunities — but also...
India is leveraging its robust economy and abundant biomass to expand biofuel production. As the world’s third-largest ethanol producer, it is targeting 20% ethanol blending in Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025–26. Feedstocks span four generations: from conventional crops (1G), agricultural residues and waste (2G), algae and waste oils (3G), to...
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