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The Shell group has a similar advocacy for cleaner fuels through corporate vehicle Shell Renewables Inc., which promotes the use of renewable energy sources.


In a related development, Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla said Pilipinas Shell has signified its keen interest to import ethanol.


"The company is committed to a bigger use of ethanol-based products this year," Lotilla said.


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Bukidnon Rep. Juan Miguel Zubiri, vice chairman of the House committee on natural resources, said the two groups are in the process of completing their feasibility studies. 


An ethanol plant with a 25-megawatt (MW) capacity requires about P1.5 billion in investment. 


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Perez said during the launching of the Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) 2005 Update, that the DOE will support Senate Bill No. 1677 and House Bill No. 2583 calling for the establishment of a National Fuel Ethanol Program.


Ethanol or ethyl alcohol is produced by fermenting and distilling crops such as sugar cane, cassava, corn, and other agricultural feedstock.


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Archimedes Amarra, executive director of the Sugar Masterplan Foundation Inc., said several players in the sugar industry are seriously studying options on how to  bankroll the construction of the plant, possibly within three years. 


The proposed ethanol plant would initially produce 20,000 to 50,000 liters per day. 


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The Shell group has a similar advocacy for cleaner fuels through corporate vehicle Shell Renewables Inc., which promotes the use of renewable energy sources.


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Shell forms new subsidiary to focus on alternative fuels

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 13, 2006 - 12:00am

Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp., a member of the Royal Dutch Shell Group, has created a new division to focus on the oil company’s alternative fuels program. The Shell group has a similar advocacy for cleaner...

Business

2 firms eye ethanol plants

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | June 7, 2005 - 12:00am

British firm Bronzeoak Phils. and Bukidnon Sugar Milling Corp. (BUSCO) are planning to construct their respective fuel ethanol plants in Bukidnon province in the next three years. Bukidnon Rep. Juan Miguel Zubiri,...

Business

DOE pushes legislation for use of ethanol as fuel additive

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | December 26, 2004 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) will push for legislation allowing the use of ethanol as an alternative blending product for gasoline, Energy Secretary Vincent S. Perez said. Perez said during the launching of the...

Business

Sugar industry eyes P150-M ethanol plant

By Rocel Felix | August 20, 2004 - 12:00am

The local sugar industry is eyeing the possibility of putting up a P150-million ethanol processing plant that will use sugarcane as raw material in manufacturing the environment-friendly fuel additive. Archimedes...

Business