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Prakash Jha

Southern Asia

Senior News Editor and Writer at ChiniMandi

News Editor @Chinimandi II Ex @timesofindia @DeccanChronicle @Theasianagenews l Law Graduate l Coder I Report on sugar, ethanol, and bioenergy.

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  • 1 week ago | chinimandi.com | Prakash Jha

    In a significant push towards sustainable fuel production and rural economic development, Ethorka Private Limited will establish a zero liquid discharge, anhydrous grain-based ethanol distillery in the Sewapuri block of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The project, with an estimated investment of Rs 150 crore, is set to commence operations by mid-2026.

  • 1 week ago | bioenergytimes.com | Prakash Jha

    India is negotiating reduced import duties on green hydrogen and a streamlined export process for green molecules to European ports as part of its ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) discussions with the European Union (EU), a top government official said on June 19, reports Moneycontrol.

  • 1 week ago | bioenergytimes.com | Prakash Jha

    Germany’s national energy agency, Bundesnetzagentur, has announced that it has approved 244 new projects that will generate electricity from biomass, adding a total of 187.3 megawatts of power. This move highlights the country’s ongoing effort to expand its renewable energy sources through a system that encourages competition, reports Bioenergy Insight. This selection process is part of Germany’s main law for renewable energy, known as the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG).

  • 1 week ago | bioenergytimes.com | Prakash Jha

    The Bulgarian Ministry of Transport is preparing to purchase 20 passenger trains that run on biodiesel, with a tender expected to be announced in the coming days, reports Biofuels International. Transport Minister Nikolay Karadjov said the move toward biodiesel is a practical step to meet stricter environmental standards and an important part of Bulgaria’s plan to move toward cleaner, low-emission transport.

  • 1 week ago | bioenergytimes.com | Prakash Jha

    Battery storage investment in India is projected to surpass USD 1 billion in 2025; however, high financing costs continue to hinder progress, according to a recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report highlights that while global investment in battery storage is steadily increasing, developing economies such as India still face significant obstacles—chief among them being elevated financing costs.

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27 May 25

RT @IndiainNorway: India is making strong progress in clean energy through its Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme. From November 2024 t…

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18 Dec 24

RT @caniravkaria: BCL Industries receives EC for another 150 KLPD ethanol plant, subsidiary gets consent to establish bio-diesel plant The…

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Prakash Jha @Iprakashjha
19 Sep 24

RT @fooddeptgoi: The government is implementing measures to ensure the accuracy of data concerning sugar and ethanol production. To advance…