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India's E20 Fuel Push Faces Sustainability Questions
✍️ thehindu.com
🗓 13 Aug 2026, 09:40 AM
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India is promoting E20 fuel, but experts question its long‑term sustainability.
India has introduced E20 fuel, a blend of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol, as part of its energy policy.
The government aims to reduce dependence on imported oil and cut emissions, but the feasibility of large‑scale ethanol production and supply chain challenges remain.
Analysts note that while E20 could lower carbon footprints, the sustainability of the ethanol supply chain, including land use and agricultural inputs, needs careful assessment.
The government aims to reduce dependence on imported oil and cut emissions, but the feasibility of large‑scale ethanol production and supply chain challenges remain.
Analysts note that while E20 could lower carbon footprints, the sustainability of the ethanol supply chain, including land use and agricultural inputs, needs careful assessment.