The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on December 16, 2022, notified that the Central Motor Vehicles (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Rules, 2022 will further amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The following has been amended- In rule 115, in sub-rule 18, in clause (ii), for the existing Table 2, …
This white paper synthesizes existing scientific data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to the production and expansion of biofuels. It is specifically focused towards assisting organizations that are developing sustainability standards for biofuels with the collection and interpretation of data. This paper is based on peer-reviewed data and published …
The document on the MOU between Ministry of renewable energy and Department of energy of USA.The purpose of this MOU is to at establish framework of cooperation covering scientific, technical and policy aspects of production, conversion, utilization, distribution and marketing of biofuels in a sustainable manner and in accordance with …
Mangalore University Department of Biosciences in association with Union Ministry of Environment and Forests and Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishath is organising a seminar cum workshop on
Effect of auxins (IAA, IBA and NAA) and vitamin B1 (thiamine) on rooting response of branch cuttings and air-layers of Jatropha curcas during spring and monsoon seasons was studied. Spring season was found best for clonal multiplication of genetically superior material in jatropha. Cuttings treated with 600 and 800 mg …
Mumbai: In a few months from now, IIT Bombay's vehicles like buses, cars and ambulances could well be run by using fuel produced from the first campus bio-diesel plant in India -- installed by students of the institute's chemical engineering department. Started in March 2008, the project called 'Biosynth' is …
G P Sunitha| Madurai THE bio-diesel plant in Virudhunagar which has a capacity of producing two tonnes per day is all set to start its productiom from the first week of April, said Kanagaraj, managing director of All Human Integrated Meritorious Social Awareness (AHIMSA), an NGO, here on Monday . …
The European Union voted for punitive antidumping tariffs on imports of U.S. biodiesel for six months, according to EU officials, threatening an industry that saw $1.5 billion in sales to Europe last year. Tuesday's vote by a committee of trade officials from the EU's 27 member states came amid plunging …
ARVIND BANSAL BIOFUELS first became popular in the western world and much debate has centred around their environmental impact as well as cost comparative to fossil fuels. Most debate has been generic and has compared the two in
Bowing to pressure from the European Biodiesel Board (EBB), the EU on 13 March imposed temporary anti-dumping and countervailing duties - ranging from -26 to -41 per 100 kilogrammes - on imports of US biodiesel. The temporary duties may be made permanent after six months, in which case they could …
This briefing paper synthesises recent debates, focusing on socio-economic factors. To what extent were biofuels to blame for the food price spike? What opportunities do biofuels offer for the poorest farmers in the developing world? What are their socio-environmental risks? The paper concludes with policy recommendations to reduce the risk …
India has many years of experience using renewable energy sources to fulfill the energy needs of its population. This includes exploitation of both traditional sources (such as biomass) and nontraditional sources (such as wind power). India has been the region
Elisabeth Rosenthal As he has done frequently over the last 18 months, Andy Roost drove his blue diesel Peugeot 205 onto a farm, where signs pointed one way for
Chandigarh: In times of depleting energy resources, the Railways have chosen the greener way with plans afoot to boost bio-diesel. Jatropha Curcus, a plant from which bio-diesel is extracted, will be cultivated on the vacant land with the Railways. To initiate with, the Delhi-Kanpur and Delhi-Agra sections have been identified …
With the prospects of higher energy requirements in the longer term and the need for reducing GHG emission, biofuel production could be an important source of sustainable energy supply although it will only represent a small proportion of total energy consumption. Driven by national objectives for greater energy security, the …
This article showcases the successful establishment of cluster level biodiesel resource centres catering to rural energy demands and the creation of livelihood opportunities in over 70 villages in Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. Central to this initiative has been the ongoing experiences with communities who collect and sell seeds of …
Over 83% of rural families living in the Amazonian jungle of Peru have no access to electrical energy because of the difficulty and high cost of extending the electricity grid to the region. The sustainable use of biomass to generate energy could make a significant contribution in this regard, in …
Driven by national objectives for greater energy security, the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and rural development policy, incentives supporting biofuel production have increased in recent years with a greater number of countries adopting a variety of stimulative policies. In combination with higher petroleum prices, support policies, such as …
