Asia in the race to find green energy

Wind - a source of endless energy of nature ( Source: Orion-energy ) The situation of oil prices is still high at a time when Asian countries are in an economic boom that forces many countries in this region to transfer. gradually change fuel from petroleum to biofuel derived from plants to reduce dependence on crude oil imports.

In India, sesame oil is used to produce biodiesel oil as an alternative energy source for fuel for trucks and power plants. With the plan to increase the area of ​​oil tender to 39 million hectares, the Indian government hopes to reduce the traditional diesel by 20% within the next five years.

Currently, alternative fuels are still rarely used in Asia, even in some countries, bioenergy accounts for less than 1% of the fuel consumed. According to energy experts, green energy sources only really grow in Asia for years, even decades. However, according to Conrado Heruela, an alternative energy expert of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the ability to apply bio-energy in the region is positive, including palm oil or coconut oil. gradually, Asian countries are targeting in bioenergy production.

According to the Indian government, trials of using biodiesel from sesame oil to operate trucks and buses have yielded significant results. India intends to market widely biodiesel with 5% sesame oil at fuel stations in 2007. Meanwhile, King Bhumidol Adulyadej has used palm oil for the His own car. To date, hundreds of gas stations in Bangkok have sold gasoline containing 10% ethanol.

If Australia, Thailand and India use sugarcane to produce ethanol, the Philippines and some Pacific islands use coconut oil to produce electricity and biodiesel. Malaysia, the world's leading palm oil producer, has allowed many biodiesel factories to export. Meanwhile, China has launched many programs to encourage the development of alternative energy sources such as hydropower, solar .

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