Fears large-scale diversion of grain for manufacture of ethanol by the alcohol industry
The food ministry is set to oppose the mandatory 5% ethanol blending programme, fearing diversion of foodgrain for manufacture of ethanol.
The ministry has called for the report of the expert panel headed by Planning Commission member Saumitra Chaudhuri in order to "review" the programme.
A divisive European debate over the green credentials of biofuels has stalled investment, but the stalemate may soon be over for advanced biofuels and some types of bioethanol.
The debate over biodiesel, however, looks set to rage on.
After a two-year investigation, the European Commission has decided that the complex issue of "indirect land use change" (ILUC) can lessen carbon savings from
German drivers are reluctant to buy a new gasoline blend with a higher biofuel content, the country's oil industry association said on Friday.
Germany this year raised the maximum permitted level of bioethanol blended in gasoline to 10 percent from 5 percent as part of Germany's programme to protect the environment by cutting CO2 emissions.
But sales since the introduction three months ago h
Mysore, Home and Transport Minister R Ashoka urged the Union Government to grant permission to use biofuels.
Welcome: Home and Transport Minister R Ashoka welcoming a passenger to board a bus headed to Kuvempunagar as part of Bus Day celebrations, in Mysore on Monday. MUDA Chairman L Nagendra and others are also seen.
The law ministry has rejected the proposal of food ministry for direct manufacture of ethanol from sugarcane on a standalone basis and not only as a by-product of sugar by amending the Sugar Control Order under Section 3 of Essential Commodities Act.
Backed by the view of attorney general, law ministry has stated that the proposal could be considered under separate provisions and not under the
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