A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the US and India to establish a framework of cooperation covering scientific, technical and policy aspects of production, conversion, use, distribution and marketing of biofuels in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way.
Eight specific areas have been identified for collaborative activities.
One aspect will be biofuel feedstock production based on sustainable biomass with active involvement of local communities through non-edible oil seed plantations on wastelands.
The production and development of quality planting materials and high sugar containing varieties of sugarcane, sweet sorghum, sugar and cassava will be emphasised.
And there will also be advanced conversion technologies for first generation biofuels and emerging technologies for second generation bio-fuels, as well as technologies for end-use applications in the sector based on a large scale centralised approach and stationary applications in rural areas.
There will also be projects for electricity production based on a decentralised approach through active community participation, use of by-products of biodiesel production processes, development of test methods, procedures and protocols, standards and certification for different biofuels and end use applications, promotion of technology transfer, assessment of joint policy and business models are other areas of cooperation.
The important role played by government, industry and research entities in both the countries in the area of biofuels development and the benefits expected from their potential collaboration, both the countries decided to cooperate in this field will also be recognised.
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