Discuss the salient features of National biofuel policy 2018 and suggests changes to be made in the policy directives for proper outcomes.
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IAS Parliament 5 years
Salient features of National biofuel policy 2018
· The Policy categorises biofuels as "Basic Biofuels" viz. First Generation (1G) bioethanol & biodiesel and "Advanced Biofuels" - Second Generation (2G) ethanol, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to drop-in fuels, Third Generation (3G) biofuels, bio-CNG etc. to enable extension of appropriate financial and fiscal incentives under each category.
· The Policy expands the scope of raw material for ethanol production by allowing use of Sugarcane Juice, Sugar containing materials like Sugar Beet, Sweet Sorghum, Starch containing materials like Corn, Cassava, Damaged food grains like wheat, broken rice, Rotten Potatoes, unfit for human consumption for ethanol production.
· The Policy allows use of surplus food grains for production of ethanol for blending with petrol with the approval of National Biofuel Coordination Committee.
· The Policy encourages setting up of supply chain mechanisms for biodiesel production from non-edible oilseeds, Used Cooking Oil, short gestation crops.
Changes to be made in the policy directives
· Government needs to incentivise the production of ethanol in the B heavy molasses which still retains the sweetener and directly from the cane juice.
· Government has to get automobile manufacturers on board in making changes in Engines to adapt to ethanol blending.
· Mechanism to repay the cane bills to farmers to increase the sugarcane supply to sugarcane mills.
Rahul 5 years
Pls review mine
IAS Parliament 5 years
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manufacturers, ethanol from B-heavy molasses. Keep Writing
