Skip to Content

Don't miss Joystiq's up-to-the-minute live coverage of E3!

India's first biodiesel plant has started production

Filed under: Biodiesel

Last Saturday, India's first biodiesel plant started production in Kakinada, a citi in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The facility, owned by Naturol Bioenergy, is expected to produce 30 million gallons of biodiesel per year obtained from Jathropa and using Belgian technology.

According to the company, biodiesel costs less than normal diesel, although it's sold at a similar price. World biodiesel consumption was about 5 million tons in 2006, but it's expected to reach 100 million by 2016.

Other Indian green energy companies include Suzlon, which invests in windmills, and Moser Baer, working on solar panels. They all want to get their part in the alternative energy market, which is considered a great opportunity for business. We'll see what Greenpeace thinks about Jathropa biodiesel in India.

Related:
[Source: Times of India]

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Add your comments

Please keep your comments relevant to this blog entry. Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments.

When you enter your name and email address, you'll be sent a link to confirm your comment, and a password. To leave another comment, just use that password.

To create a live link, simply type the URL (including http://) or email address and we will make it a live link for you. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br /> tags.

Featured Galleries

Sponsored Links

Featured Galleries