Global warming along with conservation measures initiated for forex provide impetus for biofuels in India. The government of India has set up a ambitious target of 20% blending of biofuel by 2017. It has met only 5% of the target by 2016 due to regulatory hurdles. Sugarcane sector which is mostly present in co-operative sector which finds difficulty in raising investment for ethanol production . Further fluctuation in sugar price also affects production. Bioethanol is also inflammable which brings risk and increases safety measures and costs. Another hurdle is excise duty on transportation and storage of ethanol have to be revised and incentivised when compared to crude oil. Most commuter vehicles are yet to be ready for bio-fuels, where efforts to be multiplied to bring them for effective take off for bio fuels.
The developed world has moved from first generation fuels of bio ethanols to third generation fuels like fuel cells. Now India should make progress to kick off projects in second generation fuels like syngas and methanol.
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List of All Companies operating in Biofuels Sector
Company Name: Elite Natural Oils And Fuels Pvt Ltd OldName: Group : Address: Corp Office Survey No-55 & 64/2, Chendurthi ...
Company Name: Emami Biotech Ltd OldName: Group : Address: Corp Office 501-510, Sarvepalli Village Muthukur Mandal City: Muthukur 524323 Muthukur ...
Company Name: Green Leaf Energy Pvt Ltd (company closed) OldName: Group : Address: Corp Office 141, A.P Colony Gaya City: ...
Company Name: Jiya Eco Products Ltd OldName: Group : Address: Corp Office 714, Arista Opposite GTPL House 1944 Havmor Sindhu ...
Company Name: Karimganj Biofuels Pvt Ltd OldName: Group : Address: Corp Office SCO-51-52, 1st Floor Sector 8-C City: Chandigarh 160009 ...
Company Name: L N Biomass And Fuels OldName: Group : Address: Corp Office 8/1, II Floor, Laxmi Keshav Complex, Dhantoli ...
Company Name: Nandan Green Technolgies Ltd OldName: Group : Address: Corp Office 8-2-120/112/88 & 89, Aparna Crest, 2nd Floor Road ...
Company Name: NKJ Biofuels Pvt Ltd OldName: Group : Address: Corp Office 64 Old Nehru Nagar Bhilai City: Bhilai 490020 ...
Company Name: R3Biogreen Energy Solutions LLP OldName: Group : Address: Corp Office VI/781D, First Floor, Panchami Shopping Complex Changaramkulam, Nannamukku ...
Company Name: Rika Biofuels Development Ltd OldName: Group : Address: Corp Office Aldenham Park Morville, Bridgnorth City: Chandigarh 160001 Chandigarh ...