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US sugar battle threatens power merchants' sweet spot
2014-04-22 08:23:27| Sugar Industry News
The closely guarded U.S. sugar industry was recovering from years of contraction as prices began to surge after hurricanes and a refinery explosion roiled supplies. Food firms clamored for imports, but powerful millers fought to maintain the import limits that kept the market isolated
South Africa's sugar industry invites government to incentivise cogen projects as power shortages loom
2013-07-30 09:22:49| Sugar Industry News
South Africa's sugar industry has proposed an investment of 20.4 billion rand ($2.1 billion) for bagasse-based cogen projects in the country's 14 mills to address power shortages.
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South Africa Sugar Industry Proposes $2.1 Billion Power Projects
2013-07-26 09:06:53| Sugar Industry News
South Africa\'s sugar industry has proposed that 20.4 billion rand ($2.1 billion) be invested in 15 cane-fueled power projects to help address electricity shortages in the continent\'s largest economy.
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Sugar mill, ethanol, electric power eyed
2013-02-27 06:12:59| Sugar Industry News
SEAOIL Philippines Inc. is eyeing a joint venture with sugarcane planters to set up a three-legged factory somewhere in Murcia and Bago, where it can produce sugar, ethanol and electric power.
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Power price hike could cost 35 000 sugar industry jobs
2013-01-22 07:08:19| Sugar Industry News
As many as 35 000 people in the sugar cane industry could lose their jobs if Eskom is granted a 16 percent electricity increase, the SA Cane Growers\' Association warned the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa).