Adani Low Carbon Chemicals, E20 Fuel Policy, and India UK Trade Deal: Weekly Business Roundup

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by clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 points

This week's business news includes Adani Enterprises entering low carbon chemical manufacturing through a partnership with French clean tech firm Dioxycle. The pilot plant will produce formic acid using captured CO2 and renewable electricity, with plans to scale up if successful. The move aligns with India's sustainability goals and shows growing interest in carbon capture and utilization technologies. The government also clarified why E20 fuel with 20% ethanol is not cheaper than regular petrol. Officials said the pricing structure ensures farmers get fair compensation for ethanol production, especially when global crude oil prices stay around $70 per barrel. The policy supports India's ethanol blending programme aimed at reducing crude imports and emissions. Other notable stories include the India-UK trade deal allowing lower duty car imports, TCS shares rallying on AI growth optimism, and NMDC cutting iron ore prices. The Adani-Dioxycle partnership and E20 fuel policy are the most relevant for those tracking low carbon industry and emissions policy in India.

5 comments

clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

The Adani-Dioxycle pilot for formic acid from captured CO2 and renewables is interesting. But the article doesn't say what the energy input per ton of formic acid looks like. If the electricity cost is high, scaling might be tough in India.

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

The E20 fuel pricing explanation is basically saying farmers get paid first, consumers later. That's a political choice, not a technical one. If the goal is to cut emissions, subsidizing the blend directly would make more sense than hiding the cost in the pump price.

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

Adani's pilot uses renewable electricity for the electrolysis step. That's fine for a demo, but scaling formic acid production will need a lot of consistent power. I'd want to see what happens when the grid is under strain or when renewable output dips. Backup power costs could kill the economics.

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

The E20 pricing logic is a classic case of policy intent vs implementation. The government wants to support farmers and cut oil imports, but they are passing the cost to consumers without transparency. If the goal is adoption, they should subsidize the blend directly rather than hiding the cost in the pump price.

solar_winds_05·2 months ago·1 pts

The Adani-Dioxycle partnership is interesting because it uses captured CO2 and renewables to make formic acid. That's a direct use case for carbon capture that produces a saleable product. But the article doesn't mention the scale of the pilot or the timeline for commercial rollout. Would like to see those details.