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Friday, October 3rd, 2008
RedOrbit:
Following the collapse of global trade talks in Geneva, Brazil threatened to issue a formal complaint to the World Trade Organization regarding the U.S. tariff of 54 cents per gallon on Brazilian sugar cane ethanol. This dispute has added a powerful dimension to the ongoing debate in the U.S. Congress over the controversial tariff, […]
Ethanol Venture Nears Reality
Monday, September 22nd, 2008Albany Times Union:
The developer of a massive ethanol production plant proposed for 18 acres of mostly vacant land at the Port of Albany is expected to sign a lease and make the first month’s payment over the weekend, Albany port officials said Friday.
Albany Renewable Energy LLC was selected to develop the land, for which it […]
Sumitomo To Form Brazilian Ethanol Joint Venture, Nikkei Says
Friday, September 19th, 2008Bloomberg:
Sumitomo Corp., Japan’s third-largest trading group, said it is considering a bioethanol joint venture in Brazil as demand increases for renewable energy in the country.
The venture will aim to start production in 2011, Sumitomo spokesman Koji Furui said today by telephone from Tokyo, without disclosing the identity of the partner. Sumitomo will hold less […]
Gevo Seeks Partners To Enter Brazil Ethanol Sector
Friday, August 1st, 2008Reuters:
Gevo Inc, a U.S. developer of second-generation biofuels, wants to sell in Brazil a new technology that can turn cane-based ethanol into a more expensive biofuel — potentially boosting mills’ profits, an executive said late Thursday.
With minor equipment changes, the technology allows ethanol mills to produce isobutanol, a biofuel that has an energy content equivalent […]
Brazil Signs Deal To Export Sustainable Ethanol
Thursday, June 26th, 2008guardian.co.uk:
A group of Brazilian ethanol companies signed a deal to export certified sustainable ethanol to Sweden, in the world’s first agreement of such a kind, they said on Wednesday.
Brazilian groups Cosan, Guarani, NovAmerica and Alcoeste agreed sell to Sweden’s Sekab 115 million liters of anhydrous ethanol that will adhere to certain social and environmental standards.
“This […]
Floods Create Opening For Brazilian Ethanol
Monday, June 23rd, 2008Wall Street Journal:
Floods in the Midwest are making coast-bound shipments of American corn ethanol nearly impossible, creating an opportunity for ethanol from Brazil.
Demand might really jump if a 54-cents-per-gallon import tariff on Brazilian sugarcane ethanol is removed, which may spark another wave of investment in the South American nation. Two U.S. senators proposed such legislation […]
The Challenges And Opportunities In Increasing Ethanol’s Future Competitiveness And Growth In Europe
Thursday, June 19th, 2008Business Wire:
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Europe’s Ethanol Market Potential” report to their offering.
In 2003, European Commission issued directives that will govern European biofuels policy through 2010 and target of 5.75% biofuels consumption in the transportation sector by 2010. These include measures to increase ethanol demand and supply and providing […]
Outside The Box: Investing In Brazil
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Inside Futures:
To find one of the hottest emerging markets on the planet, you don’t need to look any farther than the country of Brazil. For instance, consider the iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ) surged over 74 percent in 2007 and has posted an average of 56 percent over the past three years. In addition, China’s […]
The Fed’s Golden Opportunity
Thursday, April 24th, 2008CNNMoney:
The soaring price of crude oil isn’t good for most people, but it could spell opportunity for Ben Bernanke.
The Fed chief’s inflation-fighting credentials have been in doubt since he said in a 2002 speech that central banks could prevent deflation by dropping money out of a helicopter.
Since then, Bernanke’s critics have only been emboldened […]
Small Business Bets On Alternative Energy
Friday, April 11th, 2008MLive.com:
Perceived demand for energy efficiency and renewable-energy services continues to lure new and existing small businesses in the region.
For instance, 15-year real-estate broker William Snyder plans to open an energy-auditing construction company on May 1 called EnergyChek. Also a developer in southwest Michigan, Snyder has hired six employees and fielded numerous calls already, which he […]
Evaluating New Investment Opportunities In The Ever-Changing Agricultural Market
Monday, March 31st, 2008PR.com:
Soft and agricultural commodities are back on most investors’ radars due to the ever-strong demand for these types of commodities. Paired together are changes of food types in emerging markets, droughts and soil erosion, and the increase in biofuels production, among other issues.
As a result we have seen incredible growth in returns on investments in […]
Many Hope Plant Will Bring New Life To Ethanol Industry
Monday, March 24th, 2008LubbockOnline:
Hockley County farmers hope a new Levelland ethanol plant encourages more than fuel alternatives.
Cotton growers and board members hope the Levelland/Hockley County LLC plant that began producing its first gallons last week will encourage local farmers to rotate crops and breathe new life into a struggling elevator.
The 40 million-gallon a year plant began testing processes […]
Ethanol Project For Rural Empowerment
Thursday, March 20th, 2008A multi-million naira ethanol project, which is expected to help empower 5,000 peasant farmers, is being planned for Ekiti State. Dayo Thomas spoke with Mr. Tunji Awoniyi, project coordinator, on the project. Excerpts:
AllAfrica.com:
Fuel Ethanol Project
The Ethanol project in Nigeria is based on the e-10 policy of the Federal Government. Which means, 10% Ethanol, 90% PMS. […]
The Growing - And Surprisingly Large - Ethanol Movement
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Consumer reports:
The search for alternative fuels is moving fast and furiously this week at the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando. Or, in the words of Energy Department Undersecretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Alexander Karsner: “Acting with a sense of urgency to develop alternatives to traditional energy supplies is no longer optional.” Risks to […]
Brazilian Ethanol In Africa
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008After opening representation offices in North America, Europe and Asia, the São Paulo Sugar Cane Agroindustry Union also intends to seek business opportunities for ethanol on the African continent, where there are some Arab countries interested in the commodity.
ANBA:
The actions for promotion of the image of Brazilian ethanol abroad should reach the countries of North […]
Chinese Have Ethanol Plans
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Fiji Times:
A 10-MEMBER delegation from China has plans to venture into ethanol production in Fiji, says Fiji’s ambassador to China, Sir James Ah Koy.
Sir James said the delegation planned to make ethanol from cassava.
He said he would make more information available on the proposal before the team returned to China.
Sir James said the Chinese delegation […]
Agri-Business 2100 Speaker Series
Friday, February 1st, 2008Huron Daily Tribune:
The Thumb Area Agri-Business 2100 Project is nearing its first anniversary of service to agricultural-related producers in Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac and Tuscola Counties. Agriculture is Michigan’s largest industry next to the auto industry and adds more than $4 billion annually to Michigan’s economy. It is a high-tech business in today’s vastly competitive markets, […]
125 Sugar And Ethanol Plants Sign Up To Brazil’s Environmental Protocol For The Sugarcane Industry
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007Biopact:
The Brazilian government’s ‘Environmental Protocol for the Sugar-Ethanol Sector’ has so far received [* in Portuguese] the signatures of 125 plants in São Paulo state, the country’s main sugarcane region. The protocol is aimed at phasing out the practise of burning sugarcane leaves before harvest cycles, by 2017.
This greatly improves the already strong carbon balance […]
Tata Chemicals Joins Icrisat’s Sweet Sorghum Ethanol Consortium
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007Hindu:
The Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL) http://www.tatachemicals.com/ , a leading company in the Tata group of industries joined hands with ICRISAT by signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for entering the Sweet Sorghum Ethanol Research Consortium (SSERC) recently. Dr William Dar, Director General of ICRISAT, and Mr Homi R Khusrokhan, Managing Director of TCL, signed […]
Silicon Valley Emerging As The Detroit Of Electric Cars
Monday, November 12th, 2007Austin American-Statesman:
Silicon Valley already is the capital of the world’s high-tech industry. Is it also becoming the Detroit of the electric car industry?
The recent announcement by Shai Agassi, a former SAP executive based in Palo Alto, Calif., that he’s raised $200 million for a company that will try to revolutionize the electric car industry is […]