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Boeing says its fleet will be able to fly on 100% biofuel by 2030

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Friday it will begin delivering commercial airplanes capable of flying on 100% biofuel by the end of the decade, calling reducing environmental damage from fossil fuels the "challenge of our lifetime."

Outgoing Trump admin mulls industry-wide biofuel waiver for oil refiners

The proposal for a general waiver could open the door to a contentious debate between the oil and biofuel industries just as Trump leaves the White House

Trump administration likely to grant some biofuel waivers for oil refiners

The move would be a blow to the biofuel industry and corn producers that say the exemptions hurt demand for their products, though the oil industry refutes that

US biofuel industry seeks federal clean fuel program from Joe Biden

Biofuel producers claim the carbon intensity of their fuels is low, mainly because they are produced from renewable crops like corn and other organic materials

Trump administration to deny pending retroactive US biofuel waivers: Report

The waivers have been a battleground for the influential oil and corn lobbies, both major constituencies for Trump as he seeks re-election in November

Plastic from used PPE kits can be transformed into biofuel, say researchers

There is high production and utilisation of PPE to protect the community of health workers and other frontline workers of Covid-19

UP govt to amend biofuel policy to augment state's green energy resources

Last year, the state government said it was, in partnership with the petroleum ministry, preparing an action plan to set up a large sized biofuel plant in every district

Centre permits conversion of surplus rice to ethanol for hand sanitisers

Move will lead to use of part of a stockpile of 30.57 million tonnes, which is almost 126% more than the buffer stock and strategic requirement norms

Govt may ask FCI to sell 1.5 MT broken rice for grain-based biodiesel units

Move to dispose of 1.5 mt of broken rice will partly address concern of grain-based distillery capacities remaining idle

UP moots biofuel plants in 75 districts, partners petroleum ministry

The objective is to create an economic value chain for cow shelters in UP

Donald Trump set to discuss biofuels with USDA, EPA, says report

Trump had ordered members of his Cabinet to review the controversial waiver programme, which exempts small refiners in financial turmoil from their obligation to blend ethanol into gasoline

IAF certifies 'green fuel', could save 10 crore litres of fuel annually

The Air Force could save 10 crore litres of aviation turbine fuel each year 10 per cent if biofuel use is extended across its fleet.

Chhattisgarh mulls plan to become first Indian state make biofuel from rice

Chief Minister Baghel says farming activity in the state was conducive to making fuel from rice, even sugarcane was in surplus and there would be no raw material crisis

IAF goes green, plans to fly biofuel-powered An-32 transport aircraft

Plans to fly the biofuel-powered transport aircraft over New Delhi during the Republic Day parade

Yogi govt clears six biofuel investment proposals worth Rs 17 billion

These projects include a mega biofuel plant by SunLight Fuels spanning 90 acres in Sitapur, and costing Rs 15.5 bn

Govt planning special policy for use of biofuel in aviation sector: Gadkari

The road transport minister said that the use of biofuel would help in reducing oil import bill

Bamboo to ethanol, India's biofuel industry to explode into a $15 bn market

Indian oil companies are investing in biofuel refineries to boost ethanol production from non-molasses sources such as agricultural residues

Does the 2040 ban on new petrol and diesel cars mean death of biofuels?

Around 5% of the volume of average British tank of petrol or diesel comes from biofuels at present

Biofuel industry to see Rs 15,000-cr investments

Both public and private sectors to participate in investment; govt expects biofuel business to touch Rs 50,000 cr by 2022