The future of renewable energy in agribusiness involves a strategic choice between corn ethanol and sugarcane ethanol, as highlighted by Siegfrid Baumann, Head of Product and Market Development at Bayer. Both biofuels have distinct competitive advantages: while sugarcane ethanol has a consolidated production chain, sugarcane ethanol has a more advanced production chain. corn presents itself as a viable alternative, offering predictability in production and better use of by-products, such as DDG.
This diversification is essential to expand the supply of biofuels and reduce dependence on a single crop. For companies in the sector, the issue goes beyond the choice of raw material: it involves competitiveness, logistical efficiency and the search for sustainable solutions that minimize carbon emissions.
The decision on which technological route to adopt must be aligned with the capacity for innovation and market demands. Each production model presents unique opportunities, but also requires important adaptations to optimize processes and ensure economic and environmental efficiency.
Advances in research and the development of new technologies will be crucial to consolidating ethanol as a sustainable and strategic alternative within agribusiness. The choice between corn and sugarcane should not be mutually exclusive, but rather complementary, reinforcing the importance of diversification in the sector's energy matrix.
“The main lesson here is that the decision about which technological route to follow must be aligned with the capacity for innovation and market demands. Each model brings unique opportunities, but also requires important adaptations,” he comments.
Source: Leonardo Gottems | Notícias Agrícolas
