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The announcement of National Development Bank ( BNDES ) backing for cogeneration utilizing sugarcane bagasse in São Paulo was followed not long thereafter by a São Paulo state decree eliminating the charge of sales tax ( Impostos Sobre Circulação de Mercadorias e Prestação de Serviços - ICMS) on operations of sugarcane/alcohol plants and cogeneration utilizing their bagasse — making it more profitable and likely other producers will follow Cosan ’s lead... Read Full Story
From the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES):
BNDES approves R$ 101 million in financing for Bahia PCH I
The directors of the BNDES have approved R$ 101 million in financing for the company Bahia PCH I. The funds will be used to construct a Small Hydroelectric Plant (PCH Sítio Grande), with installed capacity of 25 megawatts (MW), and [...] Read Full Story
From Brazil's Nation Development Bank (BNDES):
BNDES publishes book with unprecedented mapping of the ethanol sector
Brazil is one of the most advanced countries in technology and productivity in all stages of the sugarcane ethanol production chain. The Brazilian experience shows that sugarcane bioethanol has become one of the most important responses to the growing need to [...] Read Full Story
Information about Cogeneration, found in Wikipedia : Cogeneration (also combined heat and power, CHP) is the use of a heat engine or a power station to simultaneously generate both electricity and useful heat. Conventional power plants emit the heat created as a byproduct of electricity generation into the environment through cooling towers, as flue gas, or by other means. CHP or a bottoming cycle captures the byproduct heat for domestic or industrial heating purposes, either very close to... Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Cogeneration". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story
