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500 ethanol pumps by year-end: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri
Around 500 ethanol dispensing stations (E100) will be set up in the country by Dec and 5,000 by 2027, petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri said Thursday. The move is aimed at accelerating penetration of flex fuel vehicles (FFVs). Puri made the announcement at launch of India’s first flex-fuel car — WagonR by Maruti Suzuki — which can run on ethanol blended fuel beyond the current 20% threshold, signalling a fresh push to put more ethanol at pumps and less imported fuel in vehicles.
Flex-fuel vehicles practical solution to reduce crude imports: Hardeep Singh Puri
Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said flex-fuel vehicles offer India a practical way to reduce crude oil imports. He said if even 1% of annual petrol vehicle sales shift to the technology, it would generate demand for four crore litres of ethanol and save Rs 195 crore in foreign exchange each year. Puri also said this would lead to a reduction of approximately 0.3 lakh metric tonnes in crude oil imports and net reduction of nearly 0.9 lakh metric tonnes of CO2 emissions.
Watch: Oil India discovers natural gas deposit in Andaman basin; Puri hails find
Oil India Limited discovered the presence of natural gas in an exploratory well drilled in the Andaman Sea, marking a significant development in India’s offshore exploration efforts, announced union minister for petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Puri. The discovery has been made in the “Sri Vijayapuram-3” well, located about 15 km off the east coast of the Andaman Islands at a water depth of 355 metres. The well was drilled to a depth of over 1,900 metres in the Eocene formation, where...
India expands ethanol map: 5,000 fuel stations planned by 2027 end
India is set to hit the accelerator on its ethanol drive, laying the groundwork for a wider ethanol fuel network as it looks to cut down dependence on imported fossil fuels. Under the plan, ethanol dispensing stations will begin appearing in several cities, with the network set for a sharp expansion over the next two years. Petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the rollout will start with 50-100 ethanol fuel stations across Delhi-NCR, Pune, Mumbai and Nagpur.
E85 fuel to get Rs 20/litre cheaper as India ramps up ethanol push
India’s clean fuel journey is stepping up a gear, with state-run oil firms gearing up to roll out E85 petrol at a discounted price across the country. State-run oil marketing companies will offer E85 fuel at a discount of Rs 20 per litre compared with E20 petrol to make up for the biofuel’s lower energy content, petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said after inaugurating an E85 dispensing facility at a petrol pump in Delhi. E85 is a fuel blend containing 85% ethanol and 15%...
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One vehicle, two fuels: India bets big on flex-fuel revolution - what is it?
India’s push for flex-fuel vehicles can help meet twin national goals of cutting crude oil imports and reducing carbon emissions, but will require a full supporting ecosystem from fuel availability to wider model launches, Maruti Suzuki India MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said on Thursday. Speaking at the launch of the company’s first flex-fuel car, Wagon R, Takeuchi said the technology offers benefits that extend beyond the automobile sector, supporting farmers, ethanol producers and the...