Holcim in Costa Rican quest for plant fuelGrupo Holcim, the Costa Rican unit of the Swiss cement-maker, is researching inedible plants in the quest for new energy sources.Thursday, May 8, 2008
Interest is focused on the higuerilla, or castor-oil plant as possible source of fuel for cement factories. Source: La República ¿Busca soluciones de inteligencia comercial para su empresa?Panama: Shortage of Ethanol to Mix with GasolineAugust 2014 The country's ethanol producer has stopped supplying the additive to fuel distribution companies. Panama to Use Biofuel from 2013May 2012 The Biofuels Act provides that from April 2013 2% anhydrous ethanol will be incorporated into vehicle fuel. Bio-fuels in Costa RicaJanuary 2009 The minister of the Environment and Energy, Roberto Dobles, reported that starting March they will begin to sell the fuel at gas stations. American companies to produce bio-fuels and energy in GuatemalaAugust 2008 Sustainable Power Corp. acquired 1000 acres of land close to Guatemala City where they will built a biomass reactor and bio-fuel plant.
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