1. Second Generation Biofuels in India – Relevance and Status Narasimhan Santhanam Energy Alternatives India (EAI)

9. Why Second Gen Biofuels Could Be the Solution First Gen Second Gen Food vs. Fuel Non food biomass Needs arable land Can grow on marginal lands Not scalable Vast range of biomass makes it scalable Low yields and viability Higher yields; more viable

10. Second Generation Biofuels in India

12. 2 nd Gen Ethanol - Cellulosic Ethanol

15. Cellulosic Ethanol – Prospects & Problems Prospects Problems Effective utilization of waste biomass Technology not yet commercial Could take care of all India’s gasoline substitute needs High costs of production Some process routes highly scalable Lack of R&D in India

18. Jatropha Biodiesel Growth in India Year Area under cultivation (mill ha) CAGR 2008 0.5 2010 1.2 55% 2015 1.9 10%

19. Jatropha Biodiesel in India - Prospects & Problems Prospects Problems Significantly reduce our fossil fuel dependency Much lower yields than expected Utilize marginal lands Lack of expert knowledge across entire value chain Generate rural employment Not reliable enough for farmers to invest in it

25. Second Generation Biofuels Can Provide a Solution to India’s Transport Fuel Woes, But Only If Government and Industry Take Proactive Measures and Make Significant Investments

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