Brazilian ethanol production is expected to grow 19 percent this year to 7.238 billion gallons, with a potential increase in exports of 23 percent to 1.1 billion gallons, according to the Brazilian agriculture ministry.58 percent of a projected 547.2 million tons of Brazilian sugar cane will be converted to ethanol in 2008, compared with 56 percent of the sugar cane crop in 2007, and 51 percent in 2006.
Brazil has created what many consider the world's first sustainable biofuel economy. The country now has about 5 million flex fuel cars on the roads, a number is expected to double to 10 million by 2010 according to the government. Ethanol now contributes 15 per cent of the country's energy mix and 45 per cent of the fuel used in the transport sector. Fuel sold at petrol pumps is required to carry 20 to 25 per cent ethanol content. Ethanol fuel blends are also made available at a lower cost than traditional gasoline.
Source: Biofuels Digest
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