Overview
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Context
Background
What are Biofuels?
How are they categorized?
Advantages of Biofuels
Disadvantages of Biofuels
About
National Biofuel Policy
Benefits
Analysis
What are the proposed amendments?
What is the need for amending the existing policy?
Challenges associated
Conclusion
In order to promote biofuels in the country, a National Policy on Biofuels was made by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy during the year 2009. Globally, biofuels have caught the attention in last decade and it is imperative to keep up with the pace of developments in the field of biofuels. Biofuels in India are of strategic importance as it augers well with the ongoing initiatives of the Government such as Make in India, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Skill Development and offers great opportunity to integrate with the ambitious targets of doubling of Farmers Income, Import Reduction, Employment Generation, Waste to Wealth Creation. Biofuels programme in India has been largely impacted due to the sustained and quantum non-availability of domestic feedstock for biofuel production which needs to be addressed.
Q1. Examine the potential and associated challenges of biofuels as a sustainable energy resource. Q2. “A recent report by the NITI Aayog highlighted the immense benefits India could accrue by 20% ethanol blending by 2025.” In this context, discuss the significance of ethanol blending for the environment and the Indian economy. What are the challenges in achieving 20% ethanol blending in India? |
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