The intensive exploration of natural resources has begun to take a heavy toll on the environment, economic models appear to have been worn out, and major cultural and technological transformations are underway. The energy issue is particularly important in the context of the technological and economic transformations that are in progress and which will be consolidated in the near future. In the search for environmental sustainability, renewable energy is the key. Brazil, with its potential in terms of available agricultural land, excellent weather conditions, and considerable levels of specific technological development, stands out as a target for investment and great opportunity in the sector. The Brazilian Renewable Energy Yearbook - Renergy - in its first edition, maps out the renewable energy sector in Brazil, identifying potential, obstacles, and perspectives. Besides the now traditional ethanol and biodiesel, this yearbook presents a structured and holistic vision of an economic sector that will create profound transformation in the global economy. Renowned professionals have written technical articles on the role played by biomass, small hydroelectric plants and wind and solar energy in Brazil's energy matrix. Other points, such as logistical challenges and investments in land for greenfield projects are also presented. Information and analysis can also be found on biofuels, carbon credits, and governmental policy on other continents, as well as, finally, energetic analysis. The Renewable Energy Yearbook is a strategic planning tool which, in providing the most reliable information, will be of great use to investors, professionals in the area, researchers, academics, and others. English & Portuguese bi-lingual edition; available in hardback and CD-ROM.
1. Energy Matrix
The evolution of the energy matrix
Bioenergy, climate changes and carbon market potential
Petroleum outlook
EU needs biofuels, but is reluctant to accept the new world paradigms
A new variable in land prices formation
Map of Brazil
Economic and energetic overview / Energy external dependence
Primary energy production (renewable x non renewable) / Domestic energy supply
Total of primary energy
Total of secondary sources
Electricity supply and demand
Public utility power plants
Self production power plants
Final energy consumption by source
Energy final demand by sector
2. Energy Prices
Exchange Rate / Petroleum (Brent) U$$ / Petroleum (WTI) US$
Current average prices of energy sources /
Current average prices of energy sources (TEP) / Prices ratio of the energy sources
Gasoline (distributor) by state R$
Gasoline (pump) by state R$
Gasoline (distributor) by state US$
Gasoline (pump) by state US$
Hydrous ethanol (distributor) by state R$
Hydrous ethanol (pump) by state R$
Hydrous ethanol (distributor) by state US$
Hydrous ethanol (pump) by state US$
Hydrous ethanol - mill R$
Anhydrous ethanol - mill R$
Hydrous ethanol - mill US$
Anhydrous ethanol - mill US$
Diesel (distributor) by state R$
Diesel (pump) by state R$
Diesel (distributor) by state US$
Diesel (pump) by state US$
NGV (distributor) by state R$
NGV (pump) by state R$
NGV (distributor) by state US$
NGV (pump) by state US$
LPG (distributor) by state R$
LPG (pump) by state R$
LPG (distributor) by state US$
LPG (pump) by state US$
Charcoal by state R$
Charcoal by state US$
Electric energy - average rates - by region R$
Electric energy - average rates - by region US$
3. Ethanol
Overview of the markets of sugar and ethanol
Production costs of sugar and ethanol in the 2009/10 harvest
Ethanol in Brazil, the vision of the producers
Agroindustrial logistics requires information integration
United States ethanol limits
Ethanol supply and demand / Anhydrous ethanol supply and demand / Hydrous ethanol supply and demand
Sugarcane area (IBGE)
Sugarcane production (IBGE)
Sugarcane yield (IBGE)
Sugarcane area (CONAB)
Sugarcane production (CONAB)
Sugarcane yield (CONAB)
Sugarcane production (UNICA)
Ethanol production (UNICA)
Hydrous ethanol production (UNICA)
Anhydrous ethanol production (UNICA)
Sugar production (UNICA)
Ethanol production mix
Gasoline A production by state
Gasoline C sales by state
Hydrous ethanol sales by state
Anhydrous ethanol sales by state
Ratio - production/sales - anhydrous ethanol
Ratio - production/sales - hydrous ethanol
Vehicle registration by fuel type / Motorcycles sales by type of fuel /
Number of vehicles converted to NGV
Anhydrous ethanol stocks - total and available / Hydrous ethanol stocks - total and available
Yearly sugar and ethanol exports - main countries
Monthly sugar and ethanol exports
Sugarcane prices - SP and PR (mill, farmgate and TRS) R$
Sugarcane prices - SP and PR (mill, farmgate and TRS) US$
Corn area in the US
Corn production in the US$
Ethanol - production, sales, stocks and imports in the US$
Corn and ethanol Prices - CBOT / Corn supply and demand in the US (historical and projection)
Map - Brazilian sugarcane mills
Map - US ethanol mills
4. Biodiesel
Lack of raw material should delay the B10
The US biodiesel industry: rends and challenges ahead
Is biodiesel a real sustainable solution?
Main vegetables feedstock for biodiesel
Soybean area and production
Cotton area and production
Sunflower area and production
Castor beans area and production
Peanut area and production
Palm area and production
Tallow potential production / Feedstock use for biodiesel production
Soybean supply and demand (grain, meal and oil)
Biodiesel production by state
Biodiesel production by mill
Diesel production by state
Biodiesel sales by state
Diesel sales by state
Yearly exports - biodiesel, soybean grain and soybean oil - main countries
Monthly exports - biodiesel, soybean meal and soybean oil
Soybean grain prices by state - R$
Soybean grain prices by state - US$
Soybean oil prices by state - R$
Soybean oil prices by state - US$
Cotton seeds prices - R$
Cotton seeds prices - US$
Peanut prices by states - R$ and US$
São Paulo Castor bean oil prices - R$ and US$
São Paulo tallow prices - R$ and US$
Overview of biodiesel auctions
Map - Brazilian biodiesel mills
5. Biogas, vegetable coal, wood and other biomasses
Biomass has great potential to grow in energy generation
The sugar cane energy is equivalent to three Belo Monte plants
Firewood supply and demand
Charcoal supply and demand / Coal coke supply and demand
Sugarcane bagasse supply and demand / Black liquor supply and demand
Biomass consumption by sector / Pine and eucalyptus plantations
Firewood production (extraction plant data)
Firewood production (forestry data)
Round wood production (extraction plant data)
Round wood production (forestry data)
Charcoal production (extraction plant data)
Charcoal production (forestry data)
Charcoal consumption by state and segment /Pig-Iron production by state and segment
Conventional thermal electric power generation
Emergency thermal electric power generation
Emergency thermal electric power thermal
Thermal electric power generation - Proinfa / Peanut biomass potential production
Palm biomass potential production
Coconut biomass potential production
Sugarcane biomass potential production
Forestry biomass potential production
Pork Biomass Potential Production
Yearly charcoal exports - main countries / Yearly charcoal imports - main countries / Yearly raw wood exports - main countries
Monthly charcoal exports / Monthly charcoal imports / Monthly raw wood exports
Map - Brazilian biomass plants
Map - Thermoelectric power plants in Brazil
6. Other renewable energy sources
Small hydropower plants have prospect of continued growth
Geotechnology and wind energy
Ethanol and hydrogen form a partnership with future in Brazil
The good and inexhaustible energy heat that comes form the sun
Hydraulic energy supply and demand / Electric power generation - Proinfa - hydro and wind
Electric power generation - hydraulic
Electric energy natural affluent
Main reservoirs useful volume
Map - Brazilian wind potential
Map - Wind velocity in Brazil
Map - Solar radiation variation in Brazil
Map - Hydroelectric potential (based on river flow measures)
Map – Hydroelectric power plants and hydrometric stations
7. Directory
Hydroelectric power plants ranking
Small hydroelectric power plants ranking
Biodiesel companies ranking
Ethanol mills ranking
Company directory
Biography
Agra FNP (www.agrafnp.com.br) is the leading business information provider and consultancy in the Brazilian agriculture, livestock, agro-industrial and energy sectors. Founded in 1990 as a consultancy and information service for technical aspects of agricultural and livestock activities in Brazil, it has expanded its activities and client scope to international coverage, offering new information methodologies and macro-economic studies focused on local and international issues. Coming forth from its consultancy, business intelligence and periodicals activities, Agra FNP offers various yearbooks and daily, weekly and monthly newsletters, covering specific crops and livestock activities, land prices, crop economics and commodity prices.
