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"Optimal" Conditions for Ethanol Production

An OAS feasibility study concluded that El Salvador has what it takes for developing an ethanol industry.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

©image: Honza Soukup

The feasibility study for ethanol production analyzed climate conditions, soil and historic biofuel production.

"We found out that conditions are more than optimal for developing bioenergy" stated Francisco Burgos, an expert from the Organization of American States (OAS), whose opinion was published in an article in Elsalvador.com.

From a legal point of view, the country does not have laws regulating production and commercialization of ethanol. "There is only a draft in the Technical Secretary and a similar one in the Legislative Assembly".

Source: laprensagrafica.com

Key entities

National Energy Board (El Salvador) Sugar Association (El Salvador) Julio Arroyo Héctor Dada Hirezi Costarican Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce Hart Energy Consulting Energy and Security Group Francisco Burgos OAS - Organization of American States

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El Salvador

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