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The Alternate Fuels Vying To Power India's Green Future

A range of non-conventional fuels, such as biogas, ethanol, hydrogen and biodiesel, holds great potential for advancing India’s green transition.

Yukta MudgalBy Yukta Mudgal calendar 12 Apr 2025 Views icon469 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp
The Alternate Fuels Vying To Power India's Green Future

India is rallying to achieve its net-zero target by 2070, and using sustainable fuels is one way to support this growth. However, higher costs, supply issues, and lack of infrastructure are some challenges standing in the way of the greater adoption of these fuels, although the industry is coming up with novel ways around these obstacles.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is encouraging automakers to adopt alternative fuels such as battery-electric, hydrogen, ethanol, and LNG to reduce both the import bill and emissions. Recognizing the limitations of reducing diesel-powered grids too quickly, Cummins India introduced a new ...

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