厄瓜多尔2010年生物燃料统计报告（英语）.pdf

THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT POLICY Required Report - public distribution Date: 6/23/2010 GAIN Report Number: ES1005 El Salvador Biofuels Annual 2010 Approved By: Robert Hoff Prepared By: Miguel Herrera Report Highlights: The new Salvadoran government (GOES) headed by President Mauricio Funes, which took office on June 1, 2009 has not approved the Ethanol Law that was created by the previous administration. Under this law, gasoline would be required to be mixed with sugarcane-derived ethanol on a 90%-10% ratio. This mixture does not affect normal gasoline engines avoiding the need for flex car engines. Currently ,there are several bio-fuel initiatives being implemented to produce bio-diesel from higuerillo (Ricinus communis) and tempate (Jatropha curcas) plants, and ethanol from imported dehydrated Brazilian alcohol to take advantage of a CAFTA-DR quota. However, the reduction in oil prices has decreased the interest in new sources of energy for the moment. The U.S. continues supporting El Salvador in identifying alternative renewable energies and has recently provided $250,000.00 under the Alliance for the Americas for Energy and Climate. Post: San Salvador Executive Summary: The previous Salvadoran government was not able to finish the approval process for the law to promote ethanol production from sugarcane. The new administration (headed by President Mauricio Funes who is affiliated with the Farabundo Marti Liberation Front - FMLN) which took office on June 1, 2009, will now have to complete this task. Under the proposed law, there would be a 90 % - 10 % fossil fuel -ethanol mix - a mixture that does not require gasoline engine modification. The