Chinese biofuel market opening up for advanced ethanol technologies

In Massachusetts, Lux Researcher’s newest report says China’s fast-growing demand for oil, and its continued dependency on sugar-based ethanol, is opening up opportunities for advanced ethanol technologies. More than 99.5% of China’s ethanol production — growing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.3% — is derived from conventional sugar fermentation routes by edible and non-edible feedstocks, putting growing pressure on agriculture.