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Solar recharging of EVs is more efficient than ethanol crops for generating fuel: Report

Economic Times | 23/03/2022 11:25 PM | Click to read full article

Generating solar energy to recharge electric vehicle (EV) batteries would be a far more efficient use of land than growing crops for ethanol, according to a new report of Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

Notably, India has set a target of 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025.

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