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Biofuel imperatives (Editorial) [1]

The Union Cabinet has cleared the National Biofuel Policy, and set an indicative 2017 target to blend 20 per cent sugarcane-extracted ethanol with petrol, and non-edible oil with diesel. In the absence of a clear road map ahead, the National Biofuel Coordination Committee headed by the Prime Minister faces an uphill task.

Publication Date: 
04/10/2008
Hindu (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Bio Fuel Crops [3], Jetropha [4], Alternative Fuels [5], Biodiesel [6], Biofuel [7]
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