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Biofuels are receiving increased attention due to their potential to enhance the energy independence in the transportation sector with simultaneous climate change mitigation by reducing GHG emissions. Prevailing market prices for the fossil-based diesel do not favour the production of biodiesel in India. To be able to make biodiesel production in India a commercial success, we may need to have strong technological base supported by policy support mechanisms. If produced sustainably, biodiesel may offer a part of the solution for problems such as energy security, import dependence for energy, rural employment generation, and climate change mitigation.
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Chigullapalli, S., Rao, A.B., Patwardhan, A. (2019). Biodiesel Blending in India—Analysis of National Biofuel Policy. In: Venkataraman, C., Mishra, T., Ghosh, S., Karmakar, S. (eds) Climate Change Signals and Response. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0280-0_15
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