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Biofuel pledge at climate summit highlights India’s ethanol blending debate
- On November 7, the Indian government announced it achieved 20% ethanol blending five years early and showcased this at the COP30 climate summit as part of the Belem 4x initiative.
- The supply shift began as surplus crops fell away, moving ethanol production from sugarcane to grain-based ethanol, which requires more cultivated acreage and risks replacing other crops unless existing supplies are used.
- The Indian government said the blending program cut 74 billion kilograms of carbon emissions and increased E20 availability at fuel pumps.
- Farmers say they need clearer procurement plans after prices fell following large rice allocations, while Indian car owners and influencer Amit Khare report mileage drops and engine trouble with E20.
- Industry leaders warned of financial strain without steady demand, as CK Jain said higher blending must come soon or ethanol producers face deep trouble; experts advocating a 10% blend also noted EVs and solar charging alternatives.
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Biofuel pledge at climate summit highlights India’s ethanol blending debate
Earlier this year, the Indian government announced that it has achieved its target of mixing 20% of ethanol—considered a relatively cleaner fuel—with petrol or gasoline five years ahead of schedule.
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Biofuel pledge at climate summit highlights India’s ethanol blending debate (World)
India's push to blend ethanol with gasoline shows the benefits and challenges of the sustainable fuel efforts being showcased at global climate talks this week. Earlier this year, the Indian government announced that it achieved its goal of mixing 20% of the plant-based fuel with gasoline five years...
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