Ethanol from corn: the economics?
…Corn prices are the crucial input. Finally, recent industry data are tabulated, showing how the US diverts c40% of its corn crop into biofuels rather than food and feed (below)….
Palm oil: what CO2 intensity?
Global palm oil production is running at 80MTpa in 2022, for use in food products, HPC products and bio-fuels. CO2 intensity of palm oil is assessed in this short note…
Inflation in the energy transition?
…per $100/ton of CO2 abatement costs. Aggregate price levels might rise by 6% per $100/ton of CO2 abatement costs. New energies costs rise by 6-30%. Mobility and food rise by…
Robot delivery: Unbelievable fuel economy…
…backed by the co-founders of Skype, lightly aiming to “revolutionise food and package deliveries, offering people convenient new services that improve everyday life… instant delivery works around your schedule at…
Ammonia: production costs and energy economics?
…in regions where ammonia prices are crucial to food security. Ammonia can be used as a fuel, although we would note challenging combustion characteristics. Please download this data-file to stress…
CO2 emissions per hour of activity?
…a good yardstick for segmenting higher- and lower-carbon activities on the chart above. (4) Food choices have a surprisingly large impact (blue bars above), from <1 kg CO2e for a…
Sustainable forestry: a new listed entity?
…the asset by 2-3x over an 8-10 year time horizon” (chart below). The rationale also fits within changes in the food system (note below). https://thundersaidenergy.com/downloads/land-prices-an-overview-for-renewables-and-reforestation/ https://thundersaidenergy.com/2021/09/01/diet-and-climate-should-energy-transition-include-agriculture/ Pipeline. The company has…