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World-First Engine Test: Turning Sugarcane into Clean Power

Sugarcane to Fuel

In a pioneering leap toward sustainable energy, Wärtsilä, a Finnish technology leader, has partnered with Brazil’s Energetica Suape II S.A., majority-owned by Grupo Econômico 4M, to launch the world’s first engine test converting sugarcane-derived ethanol into clean electricity. Announced on…

Why the Government Must Increase the MSP of Sugar?

Sugar MSP

Dilip Patil The Minimum Selling Price (MSP) of sugar is a critical policy tool that ensures the financial stability of sugar mills, protects farmers’ incomes, and maintains the overall health of the sugar industry. Given the current challenges facing the…

Analyzing the Feasibility of Challenging the HC Order on FRP Payments

FRP of sugarcane

by Dilip Patil The recent Bombay High Court order, passed on March 17, 2025, has sparked intense debate among sugar mill owners in Maharashtra. The order quashes the state’s February 21, 2022, GR, which allowed sugar mills to make Fair…

Sugar Industry at a Critical Juncture

Dilip Patil Article

–Dilip Patil The sugar industry is facing an unprecedented financial crisis, as a severe shortage of working capital, increased production costs, forecasts of a good sugarcane crop in the next season, and stable prices for manufactured goods have jeopardized the…

India’s Hydrogen Horizon

Green Hydrogen-Dilip Patil

-Dilip Patil The global energy landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as nations strive to reduce carbon emissions and transition to sustainable energy sources. Hydrogen, a clean and versatile energy carrier, is emerging as a pivotal player in this transition.…

The Rise of Dark Factories

Dark Factories by Dilip Patil

The Rise of Dark Factories: Transforming Manufacturing with Full Automation and AI – Dilip Patil The concept of a “dark factory” represents a groundbreaking shift in manufacturing, where human involvement is almost entirely eliminated. A dark factory is a fully…

Sugar Mills Sign Contracts to Export 6 LMT

Sugar production

New Delhi: Indian mills have contracts to export 6,00,000 metric tons of sugar in the 2024/25 marketing year ending in September but are reluctant to sign further export deals as local prices have increased, some industry sources told .The slower…

India cuts 557 lakh MT of CO₂ emission through EBP

ETHANOL PRICE HIKE

New Delhi : India has significantly reduced its dependence on crude oil imports while advancing toward its net-zero emission target. EBP has led to a reduction of 557 lakh MT of CO2 emission, Minister Suresh Gopi told Rajya Sabha.He was…

The Future of Green Hydrogen: A Deep Dive into Electrolysis Technologies

Dilip Patil Article

As the world transitions to clean energy, hydrogen has emerged as a key solution for decarbonizing industries and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. Produced through electrolysis using renewable energy, green hydrogen is poised to revolutionize the global energy sector. This…

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