RT Report
T1 Promoting Low Carbon Transport in India - Second-Generation Biofuel Potential in India: Sustainability and Cost Considerations
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Purohit, Pallav
A2 Fischer, Günther
K1 India
K1 sustainable transport
K1 biogas
K1 biofuel
K1 energy policy
K1 bioethanol
SN 978-87-93130-07-4
YR 2014
FD 2014
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31442
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31442
NO The aim of this study is to assess biomass resource availability in India from sustainably derived agricultural residues that can potentially be used for biofuel production. Chapter 2 briefly highlights the salient features of the national biofuel policy in India. Chapter 3 presents the current status of biofuel production and its utilisation. Chapter 4 estimates the potential of second-generation biofuels from sustainably derived agricultural residues, whereas Chapter 5 presents the economic feasibility of biofuels and the cost ofagricultural residues. A logistical assessment of second-generation biofuels and sustainability aspects is discussed in Chapters 6 and 7, respectively. Chapter 8 discusses the policy implications of our main findings and offers concluding remarks.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 16, 2026