World Biofuel Day 2025: How Bharat is Leading the Green Energy Revolution in Biofuels
Current Progress in Bharat’s Biofuel Sector Ethanol blending: As of January 2025, India achieved an ethanol blending rate of 19.6 %, very nearly meeting its 20 % (E20) target—five years ahead of schedule. The blending percentage surged from 1.53 % in 2014 to 15 % in 2024. Compressed Biogas (CBG) Innovations: A ₹100 crore CBG plant is being set up in Bilaspur to process 150 tonnes of municipal solid waste per day, yielding 5–10 tonnes of CBG, while promoting waste-to‑energy, organic farming through fertilizers, job creation (~30,000/year), and GST revenues. In Punjab, plans are underway to manage paddy‑straw via CBG, though local re [...]