Issues before the Biodiesel Industry Accelerating Biofuels Programs in India
Industry at a glance Production Consumption and Exports of Biodiesel in Indian Since 2009 Year
Exports (MT)
Domestic (MT)
Actual
Estimates
Total (MT)
2009
9,234.967
70,765.033
80,000.000 **
2010
48,160.188
12,040.047
60,200.235
2011
30,065.151
7,516.288
37,581.439
2012
2,000.000
500.000
2,500.000
2013*
54,839.976
13,709.994
68,549.970
1,44,300.282
1,04,531.362
2,48,831.644
Total
* fig till september 2013 ** As per Biodiesel Implementation commite Report 2009
Low Capacity Utilization
Feedstock not available at Economic price Price of Biodiesel was artificially depressed due to subsidy on HSD Complex VAT structure across the country Lack of dedicated infrastructure
Feedstock â—Ś Long term feedstock development program with a dedicated task force Clause 5.1 growing feedstock in government/private waste lands supported by MSP Clause 5.2 conduct techno-economic viability to generate certified verities for more then 400 species MSP needs to be approved by the Biofuels Steering Committee and NBCC
Feedstock
Immediate steps: Minor forest produce does not have the required critical mass. Initially supported trials could be undertaken for collection and utilization to know their feasibility. Waste industrial oils, fish oils, tallow and other non edible fractions of Palm could be used. Promotion of De centralized biodiesel production and consumption
Biodiesel Price fixation
Biodiesel and Diesel operate on the same matrix GOI’s decision on January 2013 to remove the subsidy from bulk consumers of HSD was the trigger Matter with the SC, BDAI considering legal opinion to be impleaded as a party. Let the polluter pay higher price.
key areas of attention ◦ Nodal Ministry to take the Lead in all key areas to ensure the success of the policy. ◦ Integration of the entire value chain ◦ Legal matter Gazette notification delegation of powers to nodal ministry
Enabling Policies Declare the Price of Biodiesel Bring the Biodiesel under the declared goods category Come up regulatory frame work on used oil (FSASA) Promote decentralize consumption and production Funding for scaling up and Demonstration Project for Indigenous feedstock production as per clause 5.16-5.17 Integrate the entire value chain
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