Brazilian and Colombian researchers say sugarcane energy could provide $35 billion to Latin America over 10 years
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In Brazil, Brazilian and Colombian researchers have determined that expanding sugarcane ethanol production throughout Latin America could not only reduce fossil fuel imports but also provide green electricity through co-generation from bagasse providing economic benefits and savings of $35 billion over 10 years. With current molasses supplies, the researchers say Guatemala, Nicaragua and Cuba could already achieve an E10 mandate while Bolivia could achieve E20 and have enough supplies for exports if 1% of its pastureland was converted to sugarcane.
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