India has huge an opportunity to set an example for its
commitment towards global GHG emissions reduction by 30-35% and
reduction in dependency on imported fossil fuel. This can be
achieved by the adoption of sustainable solutions and focus on
transportation sector (air, water, and surface), which currently
enables mobility across the country by using fossil fuels in
internal combustion engines (ICE), albeit with the high cost of GHG
emissions. The need of the hour, therefore, is the utilization of
indigenous alternative sources of energy & fuels that can only
curtail FOREX outflow but also mitigate risk of climate change.
Biofuels, as a renewable transportation fuels (gases/liquids) is
the best alternate source that complements fossil fuels. Biofuels
are environmental friendly; enhances rural economy, and offer
energy self-reliance within existing infrastructure of ICE
mobility. Praj offers Bio-MobilityTMplatform solution, which
envision the use of renewable bio-based feedstock for the
production of carbon neutral transportation fuels for all modes of
mobility. This unique platform integrates all the positive aspects
of existing ICE technology as well as e-mobility, in addition to
addressing all the challenges of fossil fuel combustion in ICE and
e-mobility. Bio-MobilityTM platform has in-build enablers like
bio-ethanol, renewable diesel, compressed bio-gas (CBG), marine
bio-fuels and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), that are
complementary to fossil fuels and leverage existing infrastructure.
The adoption of Bio-MobilityTM platform which this paper deals
with, for future transport can create winners in the areas related
to farm, rural youth, city residents, industry, government and
above all future generations by way of doubling the farmer's
income, job protection and creation, GHG emission reduction.
Bio-MobilityTM based on indigenous source of energy will all
facilitate to achieve energy security and FOREX saving helping
India to meet goals of AtmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.