Sugar mills seek policy framework to promote sustainable fuels
- The Indian Sugar & and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) said it met Union Minister of Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs and made a detailed presentation seeking a policy framework for transition of sugar mills into bio-refineries.
Highlights:
- The association said in a press release that along with bio-ethanol, bio-electricity and bio-gas, the units can also produce sustainable aviation fuel, green hydrogen, E-100 and 2-G ethanol.
- The association discussed a roadmap for making the 55 million Indian sugarcane farmers, who are already providing the raw material to make fuel for cars, to cater to aviation fuel too.
- The Centre unveiled 400 E-100 (100% ethanol) pumps last year, he pointed out.
- The delegation assured to work closely with the government to quickly build these new, high-tech sugar mills.
Prelims Takeaway:
- ISMA
- Sugarcane