Comments on: An Inside View of the Brazilian Ethanol Industry http://domesticfuel.com/2009/11/25/19516/ Alternative Fuel News Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:31:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Flavio http://domesticfuel.com/2009/11/25/19516/comment-page-1/#comment-126155 Flavio Sat, 04 Dec 2010 04:29:17 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19516#comment-126155 The Journal of Energy and Development published a related article that I think complements well this piece about the Brazilian ethanol cluster: http://www.scribd.com/doc/44470718/ The Journal of Energy and Development published a related article that I think complements well this piece about the Brazilian ethanol cluster: http://www.scribd.com/doc/44470718/

]]> By: AgWired » Blog Archives » Best Bioenegy Feedstocks Highlighted at AG CONNECT http://domesticfuel.com/2009/11/25/19516/comment-page-1/#comment-118465 AgWired » Blog Archives » Best Bioenegy Feedstocks Highlighted at AG CONNECT Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:25:17 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19516#comment-118465 [...] is an expert in studying perennial grasses for their potential as energy crops. These can include sugarcane, energycane, elephant grasses, miscanthus, giant reed, switchgrass and sorghum. In early trials, [...] [...] is an expert in studying perennial grasses for their potential as energy crops. These can include sugarcane, energycane, elephant grasses, miscanthus, giant reed, switchgrass and sorghum. In early trials, [...]

]]> By: Bunge to Expand Sugar Business in Brazil http://domesticfuel.com/2009/11/25/19516/comment-page-1/#comment-118289 Bunge to Expand Sugar Business in Brazil Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:03:56 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19516#comment-118289 [...] Moema Group cluster is located on the border of São Paulo and Minas Gerais states, the two largest domestic ethanol markets in Brazil. According to Bunge, the mills benefit from cost savings due to their cluster configuration, and [...] [...] Moema Group cluster is located on the border of São Paulo and Minas Gerais states, the two largest domestic ethanol markets in Brazil. According to Bunge, the mills benefit from cost savings due to their cluster configuration, and [...]

]]> By: Bunge to Expand Sugar Business in Brazil - Domestic Fuel http://domesticfuel.com/2009/11/25/19516/comment-page-1/#comment-118277 Bunge to Expand Sugar Business in Brazil - Domestic Fuel Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:57:40 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19516#comment-118277 [...] Moema Group cluster is located on the border of São Paulo and Minas Gerais states, the two largest domestic ethanol markets in Brazil. According to Bunge, the mills benefit from cost savings due to their cluster configuration, and [...] [...] Moema Group cluster is located on the border of São Paulo and Minas Gerais states, the two largest domestic ethanol markets in Brazil. According to Bunge, the mills benefit from cost savings due to their cluster configuration, and [...]

]]> By: Ethanol Buses Gaining Ground in Sao Paulo http://domesticfuel.com/2009/11/25/19516/comment-page-1/#comment-118070 Ethanol Buses Gaining Ground in Sao Paulo Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:01:55 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19516#comment-118070 [...] Reference Center, University of Sao Paulo’s Electro-Technical and Energy Institute, and UNICA, the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association, among [...] [...] Reference Center, University of Sao Paulo’s Electro-Technical and Energy Institute, and UNICA, the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association, among [...]

]]> By: Ethanol Buses Gaining Ground in Sao Paulo - Domestic Fuel http://domesticfuel.com/2009/11/25/19516/comment-page-1/#comment-118040 Ethanol Buses Gaining Ground in Sao Paulo - Domestic Fuel Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:34:40 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19516#comment-118040 [...] Reference Center, University of Sao Paulo’s Electro-Technical and Energy Institute, and UNICA, the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association, among [...] [...] Reference Center, University of Sao Paulo’s Electro-Technical and Energy Institute, and UNICA, the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association, among [...]

]]> By: AgWired » Blog Archives » The Movement to Mechanized Sugarcane Harvesting in Brazil http://domesticfuel.com/2009/11/25/19516/comment-page-1/#comment-117616 AgWired » Blog Archives » The Movement to Mechanized Sugarcane Harvesting in Brazil Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:37:02 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19516#comment-117616 [...] I recently had the opportunity to go to Brazil to learn more about the sugarcane ethanol industry. While there, I also learned about several agricultural initiatives, including the country’s move to mechanized sugarcane harvesting. In the past, the sugarcane was harvested through what is widely known as slash and burn. Not only is this harmful to the environment, but not an economically sound approach. [...] [...] I recently had the opportunity to go to Brazil to learn more about the sugarcane ethanol industry. While there, I also learned about several agricultural initiatives, including the country’s move to mechanized sugarcane harvesting. In the past, the sugarcane was harvested through what is widely known as slash and burn. Not only is this harmful to the environment, but not an economically sound approach. [...]

]]> By: John Valente http://domesticfuel.com/2009/11/25/19516/comment-page-1/#comment-117543 John Valente Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:07:55 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19516#comment-117543 You should look at this report (http://bit.ly/6FfOKS) showing that Brazil has benefit a great deal from their efforts on biofuels. I'm sure the Brazilians have good papers to show the same. Take a look at http://english.unica.com.br/ You should look at this report (http://bit.ly/6FfOKS) showing that Brazil has benefit a great deal from their efforts on biofuels. I’m sure the Brazilians have good papers to show the same. Take a look at http://english.unica.com.br/

]]> By: Mark Fitz http://domesticfuel.com/2009/11/25/19516/comment-page-1/#comment-117522 Mark Fitz Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:40:41 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=19516#comment-117522 So the big question I have about Brazil is what the economic development impact after a few decades of this policy direction? Namely there is a real balance of trade impact when they produce their own power and don't export their nation's wealth in exchange for dispossible petroleum power. I would be curious to ask what the dollar turn over of ethanol in their nation is versus petroleum. A $1 spent on petroleum bleeds about 80% out of the US economy. A $1 spent on ethano stays local and begins to turn over in the US. I would be curious to hear what Brazilian policy wonks say about sugar ethanol's contribution to their balance of trade in real numbers (beyond the obvious "its good" assumptions). Enjoy the trip. So the big question I have about Brazil is what the economic development impact after a few decades of this policy direction?

Namely there is a real balance of trade impact when they produce their own power and don’t export their nation’s wealth in exchange for dispossible petroleum power.

I would be curious to ask what the dollar turn over of ethanol in their nation is versus petroleum. A $1 spent on petroleum bleeds about 80% out of the US economy. A $1 spent on ethano stays local and begins to turn over in the US.

I would be curious to hear what Brazilian policy wonks say about sugar ethanol’s contribution to their balance of trade in real numbers (beyond the obvious “its good” assumptions).

Enjoy the trip.

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