Indian Biofuel Industry

Publication Date	April 2007
Publisher	RNCOS
Product Type	Report
Pages	45
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	RCS00164

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Summary

"Indian Biofuel Industry" report provides research and objective analysis of Biofuels industry in India. This report helps clients to evaluate the current status and opportunities in the Indian Biofuels market. Government support, environmental objectives, diversity & security of fuel remain the major market forces for Indian Biofuels industry.

Indian Biofuel Industry

The tag of developing country and a huge energy demand (India stands at fifth position in energy consumption in the world) has forced India to depend on other countries for oil. This has increased the risk exposure of the country to the high price of the crude oil in the international market. With the increasing oil prices and being a part of the clean environment policies, India commenced on its Biofuels use journey in 2003. Basically, the Indian Biofuels sector is driven by ethanol and in case of biodiesel, the phase one consisting of pilot projects has almost been completed and the commercial production is expected to start in 2007 onwards.

Key Findings

Ethanol production of India is ranked 4th largest in the world. However, the production capacity of India was much more than its actual production. With uses in different segments, ethanol demand is increasing in India.
The biodiesel production is in its initial phase and the commercial production is still waiting for a start. The densities of raw materials for biodiesel production in India are high but it is lacking in production and plantation of raw material (Jatropha) for biodiesel production.
Government' primary objectives for Biofuels industry are environmental factors along with diversity & security of energy supply of energy. This is working as the primary driving force for the industry growth.
Expanded Biofuels production has the potential to create new opportunities for sustaining the rural development in a market-orientated common agricultural sector.

Key Issues and Facts Analyzed

Market forces driving the industry & challenges faced by it.
Is future of Biofuels industry is bright in India?
What will be the Biofuels demand scenario in India in 2010?
Are Government policies in India favoring Biofuels industry?
How big is the petroleum-based energy market in India?
What is the contribution of sugar industry in ethanol production in India?

Research Methodology Used

Information Sources

The information has been collected from authentic and reliable sources like Books, Newspapers, Trade Journals, and White papers, Industry portals, Government Agencies, Trade associations, Monitoring Industry News and developments, and Access to more than 3000 paid databases.

Analysis Method

The methods of Ratio Analysis, Historical Trend Analysis, Judgmental Forecasting and Cause and Effect Analysis have been used for prudent analysis.

Content

1. Analyst View
2. Research Overview
3. Market Overview
- 3.1 Introduction
4. World - Biofuel Industry Performance
- 4.1 Ethanol
- 4.2 Biodiesel
5. India - In Global Context
6. Indian Biofuel Industry
- 6.1 Indian Policy & Biofuel
  - 6.1.1 Ethanol
  - 6.1.2 Biodiesel
- 6.2 Petroleum based Energy Market
- 6.3 Biofuel Production Capacity & Actual Production
  - 6.3.1 Ethanol
  - 6.3.2 Biodiesel
- 6.4 Production Cost
- 6.5 Demand
7. Industry Analysis
- 7.1 Driving Forces for Biofuel in India
  - 7.1.1 Reducing Oil Dependency
  - 7.1.2 Petroleum Products Demand
  - 7.1.3 Growing Auto Industry
  - 7.1.4 Pollution Reduction
  - 7.1.5 Central & State Level Government Initiatives
- 7.2 Opportunities
  - 7.2.1 Sugarcane Production
  - 7.2.2 Alternate Source of Ethanol
  - 7.2.3 Alternate Ethanol Production Techniques
  - 7.2.4 Biofuel in Mobile Networks
- 7.3 Challenges for Ethanol & Biodiesel Industry
  - 7.3.1 Availability of Molasses
  - 7.3.2 Difference in Government Decision
  - 7.3.3 Price Fluctuations
  - 7.3.4 Low Remuneration from the Jatropha Cultivation
- 7.4 Future Prospects of Indian Biofuel (2007-2010)
  - 7.4.1 Ethanol
  - 7.4.2 Biodiesel
List of Figures:
- Figure 4-1: Worldwide - Biofuel Production (in Billion Liters), 2004 & 2005
- Figure 4-2: Worldwide - Ethanol Production (in Billion Liters), 2004 & 2005
- Figure 4-3: Worldwide - Biodiesel Production (in Billion Liters), 2004 & 2005
- Figure 5-1: Worldwide - Anhydrous Ethanol Production Cost (in US$/Liter), 2005
- Figure 6-1: India - Forecast for Petroleum based Energy Consumption (in Thousand Barrels/Day), 2007-2011
- Figure 6-2: India - Mode of Ethanol Use (%), 2005
- Figure 6-3: India - Distribution of Sugarcane for Different Uses (%), 2005
- Figure 6-4: India - Ethanol Demand (in Million Liters), 2005-06 & 2006-07
- Figure 6-5: India - Biodiesel Demand (in Million Tons), 2004-05 to 2006-07
- Figure 7-1: India - Demand & Import of Oil (in Million Tons), 2006-07
- Figure 7-2: India - Petroleum Product Consumption (in Thousand Barrels/Day), 2001-2006
- Figure 7-3: India - Petroleum Product Consumed by Motor Vehicles (in Million Tons), 2001-02 to 2005-06
- Figure 7-4: India - Forecast for Growth of Auto Industry (in Thousand Units), 2007-2010
- Figure 7-5: India - Comparison of E22 & E100 of Ethanol Pollution Rate with Legal Standards (in Grams/Kilometer), 2003
- Figure 7-6: India - Conventional Diesel vs Biodiesel with respect to Emission of Pollutant Particles (%), 2003
- Figure 7-7: India - Emission of CO2 from Different Transportation Fuels (in Grams/Kilometer), 2003
- Figure 7-8: India - Comparison of Ethanol Production with Brazil (in Million Cubic Meters), 2005
- Figure 7-9: India - Comparison of Revenue from Sugarcane and Jatropha Crop (in Rs/Hectare), 2005
- Figure 7-10: India - Forecast for Ethanol Demand (in Million Liters), 2007-2010
- Figure 7-11: India - Forecast for Biodiesel Demand (in Million Tons), 2007-2010
List of Tables:
- Table 4-1: Worldwide - Biodiesel Production Capacity (in Million Liters), 2005-06
- Table 5-1: Worldwide - Top Biofuels Producing Countries (in Billion Liters), 2004 & 2005
- Table 5-2: Worldwide - Ethanol Production Capacity by Region (in Billion Liters), 2005
- Table 5-3: Worldwide - Biodiesel Production Cost (in US$/Liter), 2005
- Table 6-1: India - Consumption of Petroleum Products (in Million Tons), 2001-02 to 2005-06
- Table 6-2: India - Ethanol Requirement (2005-06 to 2007-08F)
- Table 6-3: India - Production & Utilization of Molasses & Ethanol (2002-03 to 2005-06)
- Table 6-4: India - Estimated Cost of Ethanol from Molasses, 2003
- Table 6-5: India - Estimated Production Cost of Ethanol from Sugarcane, 2003
- Table 6-6: India - Estimated Production Cost of Biodiesel, 2003
- Table 7-1: India - Price for Basket Crude Oil (in Rs), 2004-05 to 2006-07
- Table 7-2: India - Initiatives taken for Jatropha Production, 2005
- Table 7-3: India - Cost Comparison of Various Feedstock, 2003