Abstract
The world is heating up, and with it the defining issue of our time - Global
Warming! As this issue among others such as rising crude oil prices and
depleting fossil fuel reserves gains momentum, biofuels among other sources of
renewable energy are drawing interest as alternatives to fossil fuels. With an
increasing number of governments now supporting this cause in the form of
mandates and other policy initiatives the Biofuels industry is poised to grow
at a phenomenal rate.Industry participantsof all sizes, from large corporate
houses to undersized set-ups are now trying to grab a pie of the biofuels
market.This position paper aims at understanding the dynamics of various
markets and achieve scales in line with government initiatives.
Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Frost & Sullivan' s Analysis of the Indian Biofuels Sector
2. INDIAN BIODIESEL MARKET
Preface
- A Hard Fact
- Biodiesel Basics
- Why Biodiesel?
- Is Biodiesel Carbon Neutral?
- India Calling - Is there an Opportunity for Biodiesel in India?
- The Solution So Far
Manufacturing Economics
- How is Biodiesel Manufactured?
- The Principles of Production
- Biodiesel Production Economics - What are the Risks?
Indian Biodiesel Market - Where are We Today?
- A Status Check
- Why Are We Still Lagging as Compared to Our European Counterparts?
- If Not for Commercial Manufacture What Kind of Activities Have Been
Happening?
- What Has Happened on The Regulation Front?
- What Could Have Been?
- Export Market Opportunities
Feedstock Analysis
- Feedstock Options - Global Outlook
- How does the Issue of Feedstock Impact a Biodiesel Manufacturer' s Business
Model?
- But Why Jatropha?
- What is The Opportunity For Jatropha Plantations in India?
- What Has The Indian Government Done to Promote Jatropha?
- The Jatropha Movement - Is this Enough?
Market Dyanamics
- Industry Challenges
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
Frost & Sullivan' s Suggestions on the Way Forward
- What Can The Government Do to Support The Industry?
- How Can the Farmer be Protected?
- How to Address the Concerns of the Private Sector?
- What Can the Indian Government Do to Promote Jatropha?
- What Should the National Biofuels Policy Address?
Frost & Sullivan' s Opinion on Key Concerns
- Recommendations
- Can the Indian Manufacturer be Cost Competitive Globally?
- Precursors to a Good Strategy!
3. INDIAN BIOETHANOL MARKET
Preface
- Bioethanol Basics
- What is Happening Around the World?
- Bioethanol Value Chain
Indian Bioethanol Market - Where are We Today?
- The Rationale
- The Sugar and Alcohol Link
- What is the Current Status?
- What is the Demand for Fuel Ethanol?
- What has been the Government' s Role So Far?
- Roadblocks Hampering the Implementation of the Ethanol Blending Program
Frost & Sullivan' s Analysis - What Could Be?
- Potential Demand for Fuel Ethanol
- Can Current Capacities Sustain Potential Demand?
- Is the Production Enough to Cater to the Fuel Ethanol Demand?
- The Problem in Directly Manufacturing Fuel Ethanol from Sugarcane Juice
Feedstock Analysis
- Feedstock Options - Global Outlook
- What are India' s Options?
- Why Look at Alternate Feedstock?
- Why Sweet Sorghum?
- Cellulosic Ethanol as an Alternative Feedstock
- Technologies Currently Being Studied to Produce Cellulosic Ethanol
- What Kind of Research is Currently Being Carried Out in this Regard?
On the Process Technology Front
- How is Ethanol Currently Produced?
- What is the Main Focus of Technological Advancement in the Area of
Bioethanol?
- Globally Emerging Technologies
Market Dyanamics
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
Frost & Sullivan' s Suggestions on Key Concerns
4. LOOKING FORWARD
Conclusion
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