Exploring India's ambitions for biofuel, their success in saving money and becoming self-reliant, and the benefits of using biofuels to reduce oil imports. Discussion on India's targets for biofuel production, including blending biodiesel and increasing ethanol production, to reduce pollution and carbon emissions. The need for a Global Biofuel Alliance to support India's goals and gain international funds and expertise.
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India aims to reduce dependence on imported oil and promote the use of biofuels through the Global Biofuel Alliance.
The alliance can provide technical know-how, international funds, and resources to support the expansion of biofuel production infrastructure.
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India's Ambitions for Biofuel and Global Biofuel Alliance
India recently announced the formation of a global biofuel alliance with the US and Brazil as founding members, and 19 other countries joining in. The aim of this alliance is to reduce India's dependence on imported oil by promoting the use of biofuels, specifically ethanol and biodiesel. India has been successfully blending ethanol with petrol and biodiesel with conventional diesel, resulting in significant savings on oil imports. By increasing the production and use of biofuels, India aims to become self-reliant in meeting its energy needs and reduce pollution caused by vehicles.
The Need for a Global Biofuel Alliance
Although India has made significant progress in the production and use of biofuels, there is still a need for an alliance to achieve its ambitious targets. India currently produces only 10 billion liters of ethanol, while its target is 17 billion liters. The alliance will not only help improve technical know-how but also provide access to international funds and resources to support the expansion of biofuel production infrastructure. Similar to the International Solar Alliance, which has been successful in financing solar projects, the Global Biofuel Alliance can play a crucial role in achieving global net-zero emissions targets and encouraging widespread adoption of biofuels.
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India's Ambitions for Biofuel and the Global Biofuel Alliance