The government has made its target 30 percent to 30 percent for ethanol combining petrol in the next five years. Initially, the goal was 20 percent ethanol combination By 2030, but this milestone was achieved five years before the schedule. By April 1, 2025, fuel stations across the country should sell E20 (20 percent ethanol) petrol.
- Ethanol combination in petrol increased by 30 percent by 2030
- Review the government whether to deploy E30 fuel in a phased or integrated rollout
Ethanol combination in petrol increased by 30 percent by 2030
According to a report by incredible, Deepak Ballani, the Director General of the Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association, confirming the development, “This year, we have already taken around 19-20 percent. It is five years ago for 2030.”
Government deciding between phased and integrated rollouts for E30 fuel
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has also given an inter-ministerial green light for the revised 30 percent ethanol combination target. To achieve this new goal, the government is currently evaluating whether to go with a phased or integrated strategy. In the past, the E30 fuel is being sent to the tier-wise of cities at the stages, while the latter will see a blanket deployment across the country.
How is E30 fuel for current and old petrol cars
While high ethanol-petrol combination helps to increase jobs, low tail-pipe emissions for farmers, and reduces India’s dependence on crude oil imports, it can be bad news for petrol car owners. Currently, there are all petrol cars sold in India Compatible with E20 fuelHowever, the content of ethanol in petrol should increase, especially beyond 25 percent, the power generation and fuel efficiency of the engine can take a hit. Old petrol cars that are not E20-Compliant, they take more risk of that.
Ethanol is also corrosive in nature as it absorbs moisture from the atmosphere, and can damage fuel tanks, seals, gaskets and fuel lines such as rubber and plastic parts in prolonged risk cases.
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