The biodiesel plant of Bangchak Biofuel Co Ltd, a 70:30 joint venture between Bangchak Petroleum Plc and UAC
The MAI-listed Universal Adsorbents & Chemicals Plc (UAC) plans to invest in a new 800-million-baht alternative biofuel energy project in Myanmar expected to start operating in 2014. More…
Biofuels a growing industry in Laos
In Laos, BioJet today announced formation of a strategic business and project relationship with Lao Asia Pacific Agriculture Promotion Import-Export Sole Company Limited (LAP). The Project involves biofuel production for land and air transport as well as bioenergy coproducts. More…
Recent types of crops used for biofuel include jatropha, palm, castor, peanut and stone jatropha.
Reposted from Vietntiane Times
By Phonsavanh Vongsay
According to the government’s renewable energy development strategy, Laos’ biofuel production will be about 4 million litres by 2015 and biofuels will make up about 10 percent of total fuel use in the country by 2025. “This is the biggest challenge for Laos,” Energy and Mines Deputy Minister Mr Viraphonh Viravong said at the Demonstration of Bio- Diesel Utilisation, held by the ministry and Kolao-Farm & Bio-Energy Co Ltd in Vientiane on Tuesday. More…
