India has launched the Global Biofuel Alliance in G20 summit 2023, demonstrating its commitment to climate action with global cooperation.
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Global Biofuels Alliance |
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What is Biofuel?
Generation |
Source |
Example |
First generation (1G) |
Conventional source or food sources - Sugarcane, corn etc., |
Bioethanol, biodiesel, biogas |
Second generation (2G) |
Non-food sources and the waste left from the food resources- Municipal solid waste, wood chips etc., |
Cellulose ethanol, biodiesel |
Third generation (3G) |
Algae- It consists of 40% of lipids which can be converted to biodiesel or synthetic petroleum. |
Butanol, Gasoline, Jet fuel
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Fourth generation (4G) |
Produced from genetically engineered bio algae |
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Dependence on 1G- The policy target in India of achieving 20% ethanol blending with petrol (E20) by 2025-26 is expected to be met almost entirely by 1G ethanol made from sugar cane and food grains.
Steps taken by India to promote Biofuel Production |
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