What’s in the news?

• The government has announced that it will blend compressed biogas with natural gas to reduce import dependence and boost domestic demand.  

• The mandatory phased introduction will start at 1% for use in automobiles and households from April 2025. The share of mandatory blending will then be increased to around 5% by 2028.
• India, which is one of the world’s largest importers of oil and gas, ships in about half of its overall gas consumption and wants to cut its import cost.
• The government also aims to have 1% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in aircraft turbine fuel by 2027, doubling to 2% in 2028. The SAF targets will initially apply to international flights, the statement said.
• The steps are aimed at helping India achieve net zero emissions targets by 2070.

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-announces-phased-introduction-biogas-blending-domestic-use-2023-11-25/