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Casterra will supply the castor seeds in 2023 for the cultivation of castor plants to produce oil for sustainable biofuel

Casterra Ag Ltd. a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. announced an additional $2.2 million of purchase orders to supply castor seeds during 2023, for new African territories. Casterra’s castor seeds, developed with Evogene’s GeneRator AI Tech Engine, will be used to grow Castor to produce oil for sustainable biofuel. Casterra’s high-yield, high-oil castor seed varieties are optimised for biofuel production to support the growing sustainable energy market.

The biodiesel market is estimated at $92 billion in 2021, which is about 9 per cent of the overall global diesel market and is expected to reach $190 billion by 2031. In current industry practice, biodiesel is based on a mix of about 93-95 per cent fossil oil and 5-7 per cent non-fossil oil from plants or other sources. The demand for non-fossil oil for biodiesel could increase either by the growth of the biodiesel segment in the regular diesel market and/or by an increase in the percentage of non-fossil used in the biodiesel mix. Biofuels offer significant advantages over conventional petrochemical fuels, presenting a renewable and biodegradable alternative with substantially lower negative environmental impact.

Casterra, as Evogene’s subsidiary, spearheads the development of proprietary high-yield castor varieties leveraging the company’s cutting-edge computational biology technologies. By utilising Evogene’s GeneRator AI tech engine and incorporating advanced computational AI capabilities and proprietary plant genomic databases.

“We are thrilled to receive additional significant purchase orders for our unique castor seed, which confirms our value proposition for the sustainable biofuel industry,” expressed Eyal Ronen, Chief Executive Officer of Casterra. “As we eagerly hope to secure more orders in the future, this accomplishment reinforces our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional, eco-friendly solutions to meet the ever-growing global demand for renewable energy. After more than a decade of hard work and an investment of tens of millions of dollars in developing our unique varieties and underlying technology, we are proud that Casterra is now a trusted and reliable supplier in this growing market.”

Casterra will supply the castor seeds in

Biofuel industry, Sustainability

This is a first-of-its-kind novel initiative by two leading CPSEs, to support the country’s commitment to achieving renewable energy targets and reduce greenhouse emissions

NTPC RE Limited (NTPC REL) a fully owned subsidiary of the NTPC Limited has recently signed an MoU with National Fertilisers Limited (NFL) to collaborate in the field of renewable energy and green chemicals and mutually explore opportunities for the supply of 90 MW RE-RTC power in phases (30 MW in Phase-1 & 60 MW in Phase-2) and synthesising 50 TPD Green Ammonia for captive use for production of Industrial products by NFL.

This is a first-of-its-kind novel initiative by two leading CPSEs, to support the country’s commitment to achieving renewable energy targets and reduce greenhouse emissions.  

This comes in the backdrop of NTPC announcing its Green Hydrogen initiatives and plan to build the country’s first pilot projects for synthesising green Methanol, setting up green hydrogen filling station, green hydrogen blending into PNG and green energy storage project.

This is a first-of-its-kind novel initiative by

R&D

MoU to add strength to Erisha Agritech’s design and development of advanced powertrain systems and components for electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cells

Erisha Agritech , a Rana Group Company, has entered into an agreement with The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), towards design and development of advanced powertrain systems and components for electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cells developed under Erisha Agritech Private Ltd. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked to this effect between the two companies.

Erisha Agritech Private Limited is India’s fastest growing agri-equipment and machinery company, and has brought to the market a wide range of agricultural tractors, combine harvesters, implements and other equipment and machines of latest technology and energy efficiency. Meanwhile, The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) is a leading automotive R&D organisation in the country set up by the automotive industry with the Government of India.

Sudhir Rana, Director Operations – Erisha Agritech says, “The MoU with The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) is a major step for us, as it would immensely benefit the design and development projects we undertake. The concept of design and the development of advanced powertrain systems and components for EVs, and also hydrogen fuel cells we would work on would actually be propelled to a whole new level with the agreement. Erisha Agritech is happy to have the support of ARAI in our upcoming endeavors.”

As a technology company, Erisha Agritech had made a mark at the Krishi Darshan Expo, organised in Hisar in March, 2022, by unveiling its fully indigenous electric tractors, and agricultural drones.

MoU to add strength to Erisha Agritech’s

Environment, Live Stock

Harit Dhara is found very effective in reducing the enteric methane emission upto 17 per cent to 20 per cent when incorporated in the livestock feed

The ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru, Karnataka has commercialised the “Harit Dhara” Technology to the M/s Saideep Exports Private Limited on a non-exclusive basis through the AgrInnovate India on March 24, 2022.

Dr Raghavendra Bhatta, Director, ICAR-NIANP, Bengaluru and MR Aravind, CEO, M/s Saideep Exports signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on the behalf of their respective organisations for the licensing to manufacture and sell the formulation.

Aravind stated that with the technology’s commercialisation, they can brand their feed as a “Green Feed”. He also said that the technology is truly indigenous in tune with the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat in combating the climate change.

The Harit Dhara developed by the Institute through the comprehensive research over a decade is an anti-methanogenic feed supplement prepared from the natural phyto-sources. It is found very effective in reducing the enteric methane emission upto 17 per cent to 20 per cent when incorporated in the livestock feed.

The partial inhibition of the enteric methanogenesis will have the dual advantage of stabilising the global warming process and enhancing the productivity by re-channelising the saved biological energy. The Institute has already filed a Patent for Harit Dhara.

Harit Dhara is found very effective in

Sustainability

The awards programme was jointly organised by the Energy Research Institute, the International Water Association and the United Nations Development Programme

FMC Corporation, a leading agricultural sciences company, has been conferred a Certificate of Recognition for its exemplary contribution towards water stewardship in India at the inaugural TERI-IWA-UNDP Water Sustainability Awards 2021-22 on World Water Day 2022. The awards programme was jointly organised by the Energy Research Institute, the International Water Association and the United Nations Development Programme.

FMC runs an ongoing campaign under its flagship Project Samarth that seeks to provide access to safe and potable drinking water to 200,000 farmer families by 2024 in India. Project Samarth has to date commissioned 57 community water purification plants in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, benefiting nearly 100,000 farming families.

Ravi Annavarapu, President, FMC India said, “Our goal is to empower the farming community and raise living standards through various initiatives and community outreach programmes like Project Samarth. Over 4,000 FMC technical field experts engage with farmers about good agriculture practices and the sustainable use of water to enhance productivity while optimising water use. We endeavour to educate the community at large about best practices in water consumption, and we are grateful for this recognition by TERI-IWA-UNDP. It motivates us to move forward on our mission of water stewardship.”

Apart from commissioning water purification plants, FMC also promotes the sustainable use of water in agriculture through its wide network of technical experts and channel partners.

The award was received by Raju Kapoor, director of Public and Industry Affairs, FMC India, in the presence of The Chief Guest Shri Bharat Lal, Secretary Lokpal of India, Former Additional Secretary Jal Jeevan Mission and Shoko Noda, UNDP Resident Representative in India.

The TERI-IWA-UNDP Water Sustainability Awards aim to encourage the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals by way of reducing the water footprint among various stakeholders through the adoption of the ‘water neutrality’ approach.

The awards programme was jointly organised by

Agro chems – Fertilizers

The project is expected to be completed by August 2024.

Pune-based Smartchem Technologies Limited (STL), a 100 per cent subsidiary of Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL), a trusted chemicals and fertiliser manufacturer in India, has laid a foundation stone of its Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) complex at Gopalpur Industrial Park on December 9, 2021. CM of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation of the project in presence of Chairman & MD of STL, Sailesh Mehta, and Dibya Shankar Mishra, Minister of Energy; Industries; Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.

The project is being built with an investment of Rs 2,200 crore and will have a capacity of 377 KTPA. The plant has the best-in-class technology from Casale, that ensures safest plant with lowest possible emission. The project is expected to be completed by August 2024.

On project completion and commencement, Odisha will become a key source of TAN to the entire Eastern Belt where majority of Mining and Infrastructure growth is foreseen in future.  It will generate employment for 1,500 people during the project phase and 325 people during the operation phase.

Sailesh Mehta, said, “STL is partnering with Odisha to support growth in the Mining & Infrastructure Sector and this complex is the first step to accomplish our ten-year-old dream to expand operations in the Eastern Region and come closer to our end users. Technical Ammonium Nitrate is a very important raw material that will fuel the infrastructure, economy, and development of the nation. We are looking forward to reducing our dependence on imports and the Gopalpur Industrial Park’s strategic location may help us do that very quickly in the near future. Tata SEZL can attract ancillary units and become a hub for development.”

The project is expected to be completed

Biofuel industry, Environment

New project with the Indian Ministry of Power will showcase Bloom’s hydrogen and power production technologies

Bloom Energy has recently announced that NTPC Limited, India’s largest energy conglomerate under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Power, has selected Bloom’s electrolyser and hydrogen-powered fuel cell technologies for the country’s first green hydrogen-based energy storage deployment. As part of India’s pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2070, the project is designed to explore large-scale, off-grid hydrogen energy storage and microgrid projects at strategic locations throughout the country.

Bloom Energy (India) Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bloom Energy, was selected for its holistic, comprehensive and efficient technology ecosystem spanning green hydrogen production and carbon-free power.

The collaboration will utilise Bloom Energy’s solid oxide, high temperature electrolyser to generate green hydrogen from renewable electricity produced by a nearby floating solar farm. The hydrogen will then be converted into carbon neutral electricity without combustion through Bloom Energy’s hydrogen fuel cells to power NTPC’s Guest House, a local accommodation intended for use by NTPC employees and guests. The project is expected to commence in 2022 in Simhadri, Visakhapatnam, India.

The solar farm coupled with Bloom Energy’s electrolyser and hydrogen fuel cells is intended to operate around the clock.

“Reducing carbon emissions is the number one priority in the fight against climate change, and green hydrogen will be critical to India’s decarbonisation objectives,” said Venkat Venkataraman, executive vice president and chief technology officer, Bloom Energy.

New project with the Indian Ministry of