National Biofuels Policy in India Expected Soon
July 13, 2007http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/07/india-likely-to.html
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Vilas Muttemvar, Minister of New and Renewable Energy of the Government of India has reported that the National Biofuels Policy for India “will be in place in a few months”. Muttemvar was addressing participants at the European Commission’s International Conference on Biofuels in Brussels. The national policy is set to include a government mandate for a 5% blend of biofuels in petroleum-based fossil fuels by 2012. This will be gradually increased to 10% by 2017. Previous reports on the draft of the biofuel policy included the recommendation for “minimum support prices for Jatropha and other non-edible oils”, and the establishment of a National Biofuel Development Board. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is responsible for formulating an overall policy for the promotion of biofuels, and for supporting research and development in biofuels production.
Related Links:
Biofuels India 2007: United States Department of Agriculture, Global Agriculture Information Network (GAIN) Report
http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200706/146291266.pdf
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