All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Natural Resources

The Ontario Dual Purpose Energy Strategy – Is it attempting to do too much?

October 26, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Germany fuming over Ontario's (Canada) solar-policy | server1.streamsend.com

In September the Ontario (Canada) Government issued a Ministerial Directive in support of an electric grid Feed-In-Tariffs (FIT). Offering the most attractive payments anywhere - a Strategy intended to replace Coal Fired Power Plant by 2014; a move that could prove to have great impact on Solar financing, but the Political Imperative dictates that Manufacturers must meet a Domestic Content quota of 50% going to 60% in 2011 a target that can only be reached if Production takes place in Ontario.

Biofuels doing harm?

October 26, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Biofuels do harm, aren't they? | pellets-wood.com

The questions of biofuels causing a decrease in food supply and increasing costs is in fact true in part.  The corn and soy based fuel systems were and still are causing the costs to rise. We need new sources of green fuel which is not food based.

Feasible yes, but economic?

October 26, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:BioPower Systems collaborates with city of San Francisco on Wave Energy project | www.yourrenewablenews.com

There are a lot of schemes being discussed and piloted to derive electricity from the movement of ocean water (waves) but the economic and environmental issues will be difficult to overcome.

Pakistan Can Export Rice To Mexico Once Again

October 26, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Mexico to lift ban on Irri rice imports | www.dawn.com

Few Years back Mexico banned import of Pakistani rice but recently after meetings with quarentine authorities, Mexico has decided to lift ban on Pakistani rice imports.

Dave HillmanIndependent ConsultantDave Hillman

Domtar Follows IP Lead In Reducing UCF Overcapacity

October 25, 2009

Analysis of:Domtar To Convert Plymouth, NC Mill To 100% Fluff Pulp | www.paperage.com

Domtar has made a positive strategic move to reduce its UCF (uncoated freesheet) capacity at a time when this paper grade is shrinking. At the same time it is increasing its position as a Fluff Pulp producer - a market that many estimate is growing 6-7%/year.The Plymouth mill will, by the 4Q of 2010 be producing 444,000mt/year of Fluff PulpThey will reduce UCF production by 210,000. This follows IP announced shut down of their Franklin, VA mill which produces 600,000st/year.

Biofuel is not just Ethanol

October 25, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Biofuels do harm, aren't they? | pellets-wood.com

Sugar, Beets, Corn, Rape and Soybeans are the current feedstock for bio ethanol, but the potential for cellulosic, algea and seaweed based ethanol, butanol and other developing fuels has very large potential to offset fossil fuels. Certainly, it is not sustainable to take food and escalate prices over the long term, farmers have ramped up as demonstrated by the bumper crop in corn this year, but prices have not fallen. The US needs to put the research, development and implementation funding into cellulosic biofuels, biomass and biogas because they represent North America's ability to get off fossil fuels, the current ethanol and biodiesel industry have started to established an infrastructure for this conversion over time. Other sustainable alternatives including plug in hybrid and pure electric vehicles from wind, hydro and solar sources will also reduce our dependance on crops for fuel.

Michael LynchConsultantMichael E. Lynch

Schlumberger in unique position to observe worldwide oil and gas activity

October 25, 2009

Analysis of:Schlumberger Reports 3Q Earnings of $5.43B | www.rigzone.com

Schlumberger reported third-quarter revenue of $5.43 billion compared with $7.26 billion in the third quarter of 2008. Quarterly sequential results were about the same. Oilfield Service revenue was down 22% year on year while Western Geco was down 48%. CEO Andrew Gould predicted that the remainder of 2009 could show modest gas drilling improvement but flat pricing. He saw no significant oil service activity increase until late 2010. New liquefied natural gas (LNG) will keep prices low.

Mexico To Start Growing GM Corn

October 25, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Mexico issues first permits to grow GM corn | www.reuters.com

Mexico is famous for its Corn and wheat research center by the name of CIMMYT.Mexico is amongst the leading countries to produce white corn. Recently Mexico scientists and farmers have got the signal to grow GM maize which means the production and quality will definitely improve.

Harnath SithamrajuConsultantHarnath Sithamraju

Basking in the Sun

October 24, 2009

Analysis of:Three solar companies set up units in Andhra | www.business-standard.com

There is lot of scope and room for expansion of power generation in India.Solar power will prove a boon for energy hungry population. There is an urgent need for more such projects.

Graeme BethuneChief Executive OfficerEnergyQuest (Australia)

Biofuels and Food

October 24, 2009

Analysis of:Biofuels do harm, aren't they? | pellets-wood.com

The debate continues on whether biofuel production has adverse impacts on food supply and production. However another way of looking at the question is whether, in the absence of subsidies, biofuels can compete with food.

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