Abstract
ABSTRACTIndia meets 80% of its crude oil demands through imports. India has 17.84% of the global human population; however, it has only 2.4% of global surface area, and about 30% of primary energy consumption. Conventional energy reserves are dwindling, and there has been intensive research to find alternatives to fossil fuels. Considering the looming energy challenges, Indian policy makers have taken multiple strategic steps to incorporate renewable energy into India's energy systems. This paper focuses on the Ethanol Blending Programme, and evaluates various sectors and scenarios (across the value chain) to assess the country's preparedness and capacities to meet the blending target. Results show that, under given market conditions, India can achieve only 3% blending, although the target was 20% ethanol blending by 2017. Additionally, challenges and weak linkages across the value chain were identified and actions to fast-track programme execution were made. If the recommendations are realized India can achieve the blending target in the coming years.
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