World Biofuel Day, 2021 • World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th August to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and to highlight the various efforts made by the Government in the Biofuel sector. • World Biofuel Day is being celebrated by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas since 2015. Related details: • Any hydrocarbon fuel that is produced from an organic matter (living or once living material) in a short period of time (days, weeks, or even months) is considered a biofuel. • Biofuels may be solid, liquid or gaseous in nature. Solid: Wood, dried plant material, and manure Liquid: Bioethanol and Biodiesel Gaseous: Biogas • Biofuels are derived from renewable bio-mass resources. • They provide a strategic advantage to supplement conventional energy sources in meeting the rapidly increasing requirements for transportation fuels. Initiativ
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