The E20 petrol standard is driving demand for ethanol, though production yields are being negatively affected by weather and operational issues.
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Updated Sep 15
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The E20 petrol standard is driving demand for ethanol, though production yields are being negatively affected by weather and operational issues.
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The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is implementing the nationwide Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme and advocating for the adoption of alternative fuels, specifically E20.Also in this story
- OMCs, including Hindustan Petroleum, conducted tests on ethanol-diesel blends in collaboration with Tata Motors.
- Suresh Gopi defends the E20 policy and participates in planning the Ethanol Blending Programme.
- Officials Nitin Gadkari and Ashwini Vaishnaw are linked to the ethanol-blended fuel policy, which has drawn political scrutiny.
- Studies have been cited to clarify the impacts of the E20 mandate on the automotive sector.