Nearly 200 custom hiring centers (CHCs) have successfully supplied around 15,000 metric tons of paddy straw to the Indian Oil Corporation Limited’s (IOCL) ethanol plant in Panipat. Each CHC consists of groups of 10-15 farmers in each district, showcasing an effective model for managing paddy straw. To facilitate the collection…
Belgium’s plan to build an energy island linked to offshore wind farms in the North Sea has received a massive funding boost from the European Investment Bank (EIB) amid rising costs. by Orlando Jenkinson Adblock test (Why?)
The US Bureau of Ocean Management (BOEM) has completed an environmental review of the New York Bight offshore wind seabed lease area off the US east coast. The review was BOEM’s first for a maritime region rather than proposed individual project sites. by Ros Davidson Adblock test (Why?)
The US presidential election pits the anti-wind Republican Donald Trump against Democrat candidate Kamala Harris, whose party has passed key clean energy legislation and boosted supply chains. Windpower Monthly investigates how the vote could impact the US wind power sector. by Craig Richard, Robyn White, Orlando Jenkinson and Ian Griggs…
Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited has secured a contract to supply 29,724 kiloliters of ethanol to oil marketing companies (OMCs), including Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). The company participated in a tender floated by OMCs under EBPP for the…
An investment summit as part of the “Rising Rajasthan” initiative is set to take place in Bhilwara, where a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed to establish an ethanol plant. The proposed facility, with an investment of around ₹150 crore, is intended to be situated along Shahpura Road, although…
YTL PowerSeraya, a Singaporean utility, has commenced construction on a 600MW hydrogen-ready combined-cycle gas turbine unit at its Pulau Seraya Power Station, with an anticipated completion date of late 2027. Earlier this year, YTL won a request for proposals from Singapore’s Energy Market Authority to enhance gas-fired power generation capacity…
Indian Oil, the largest state-owned oil and gas corporation in India, is calling on the government to permit the processing of biodiesel alongside conventional crude oil at its refineries. The company believes this change could help achieve the country’s goal of a 5% biodiesel blend by 2030., reported AUTOCAR professional.…
San Antonio, Texas-based Valero Energy Corp said the firm has achieved mechanical completion of the key sustainable aviation fuel project at its Diamond Green Diesel LLC plant. The latter is a joint venture between Darling Ingredients Inc. Port Arthur, Texas-based renewable diesel facility with an annual capacity of 470 million…
NTPC has joined forces with the Indian Army to set up a Solar Hydrogen-based Microgrid in Chushul, Ladakh. This initiative aims to provide a reliable power supply using Green Hydrogen in off-grid Army locations. Today, Honorable Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for this unique project via…
