India’s biggest tax overhaul in eight years has handed the biogas sector a powerful tailwind. With the GST on biogas industry slashed from 12% to 5% effective September 22, clean energy advocates say the move will make projects cheaper, attract private capital, and open up new opportunities for rural and...
India’s clean energy transition is creating significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly through rooftop solar (RTS). WRI India’s study shows that cluster-based demand aggregation and financing tools like credit guarantees and subsidies can address adoption barriers. Capacity-building within clusters and the RESCO model further reduce costs and risks, making RTS viable....
Electric two-wheelers are gaining traction in India, but adoption is not uniform across states. An RBI study shows that where governments provide subsidies and charging support, people are switching to EVs much faster. In contrast, states with weaker incentives are lagging, highlighting how local policies and affordability directly shape India’s...
India’s automobile sector is gearing up for a transformative shift, with flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) positioned as a practical bridge between petrol engines and cleaner alternatives. Backed by the government’s ambitious E20 blending target by 2025, the market is projected to touch US$ 855.77 billion, growing at a robust pace. Drawing...
Indian Oil Corporation’s Panipat refinery has produced its first batch of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from ethanol, marking a key milestone in India’s clean energy transition. With government mandates and global demand for low-carbon fuels rising, India is positioned to emerge as a major SAF producer. Image Source: Freepik In...
NITI Aayog’s inaugural India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) ranks Delhi, Maharashtra, and Chandigarh as the top performers, assessing the states and union territories across three-core themes- transport electrification, charging infrastructure readiness, and EV research and innovation. The index aims to guide policy decisions, promote healthy competition, and support a coordinated...
India is leveraging its robust economy and abundant biomass to expand biofuel production. As the world’s third-largest ethanol producer, it is targeting 20% ethanol blending in Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025–26. Feedstocks span four generations: from conventional crops (1G), agricultural residues and waste (2G), algae and waste oils (3G), to...
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, announced on Monday that India has reached a significant milestone by generating 50% of its total installed power capacity—242.8 GW out of 484.8 GW—from non-fossil fuel sources. In a landmark achievement that marks a decisive step in the global fight against...
The history of biofuels is a fascinating journey that intertwines human ingenuity, environmental necessity, and technological advancement, stretching from ancient times to the modern era. Biofuels, derived from organic materials such as plants, animal waste, and other biomass, have been utilized by civilizations for millennia, though their systematic development and...
India could unlock a US$ 3.5 billion lithium-ion battery (LiB) recycling ecosystem by 2030 through targeted policy measures, according to an ICEA-Accenture report. Currently, only 1% of LiBs are recycled, with most processed informally, leading to low-recovery and environmental harm. The report recommends boosting domestic cell manufacturing, formalizing recycling, improving...
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