2 Established Jatro-Entrepreneurs shared valuable pointers on continuing the Jatropha success story on 30 Sep…

October 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Will Jatropha become another ‘DotCom Bubble’?

How can the Jatropha industry consolidate and strengthen for the long-term?

A *F*R*E*E Webinar on 30 Sep entitled ‘Is the Jatropha sector becoming a DotCom Bubble?‘ offered a refreshing dose of realism on the Jatropha business. And if you missed the webinar, read on to find out how you can tune into the replay!

This must-listen session will provide insights on:

  • Re-evaluating your view of the Jatropha value chain to build a more viable business model.
  • Avoiding the mistakes of early, hype-based Jatropha projects.
  • Adopting a sensible approach to Jatropha cultivation and the business.
  • Tying Sustainable practices to long-term Jatropha success.

Get answers to vital issues & top concerns on Jatropha from the Experts…

Our 2 Guest Experts who shared at the Is the Jatropha sector becoming a DotCom Bubble? webinar:

JAMES SCRUBY - Director, Elsbett AG
James Scruby is a Director of Elsbett AG (www.Elsbett.com) a company that has been involved in Jatropha since 1986! Elsbett AG has launched a series of engines and oil production equipment that operates entirely on pure Jatropha oil.  He is also CEO of Matrix Biofuels LLP and a Director at Viridesco Limited.  Over the last decade, he has focused on renewable energy encompassing many of the different renewable technologies.

CHRISTOPHER HUNTER - Director, Viridesco Limited
Christopher Hunter is a Director, and Co-Founder of Viridesco Limited (www.viridesco.com), a Jatropha-oriented pure plant oil (PPO) biofuel company, with a 200 hectare, 4-year-old Jatropha project in Mozambique. Prior to co-founding Viridesco in late 2006, he worked in various finance roles, notably at Goldman Sachs as well as at a specialist environmental corporate finance advisory firm.


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Will Jatropha become a ‘DotCom Bubble’? We’re Discussing this at the 2nd JatrophaWorld Africa Webinar on 30 Sep…

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We’re hosting a live webinar, “Is the Jatropha sector becoming a DotCom Bubble?” on 30 September 2009 at 9AM New York, 1PM GMT, 3PM Amsterdam, 6.30PM India & 9PM Singapore, and we’d like to have you there!

The 1-hour webinar will be lead by Mr. Christopher Hunter, Co-Founder and Director of Viridesco Limited, which has a 4-year-old Jatropha project in Mozambique, and Mr. James Scruby, Director of Elsbett AG, a company that has manufactures engines that run on pure Jatropha oil.

Mr. Scruby and Mr. Hunter will touch on the challenges, controversies and paradoxes of the Jatropha sector. Don’t miss their analysis of common mistakes in Jatropha projects and how to avoid them.

Also on the agenda, a spirited discussion on how the Jatropha industry can take steps to counter emerging negative views on Jatropha, especially relevant in the wake of controversial findings on Jatropha’s water footprint, and accusations of “land-grabbing” for Jatropha cultivation.

To register and submit your questions for the webinar visit https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/318805314.

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Is Jatropha Really A Solution For Fuel Instead of Food Predicament of Biofuels?

April 16, 2008 | 2 Comments

Following on from the highly successful JatrophaWorld 2008 in Jakarta Indonesia last January, the world of Jatropha will meet in Miami, Florida, USA, June 9 – 11 this year. The conference will address many of the remaining Myths associated with the growing and use of Jatropha. Not least of the myths to be proven wrong, is the belief that growing Biofuels for alternative energy must take away from the supply of food.

JatrophaWorld MiamiMiami, FL, April 16, 2008 — The second JatrophaWorld 2008 conference will be held in Miami, Florida, U.S. on June 9-11, 2008. The conference will gather together the major authorities on the growing and harvesting of jatropha as an alternative energy source as well as the financing, genetics and agronomy of jatropha. The experts at the conference will provide answers to the eleven major myths concerning the jatropha industry. Delegates will also be able to network and develop new and potentially vital business relationships during the conference.

JatrophaWorld Jakarta in January 2008 was a huge success with over 350 delegates from more than 40 countries. JatrophaWorld Miami will capitalize on the progress made in Jakarta and will emphasize the production of jatropha as an alternative energy source in the Americas.

Over the two main days of the JatrophaWorld 2008 conference, speakers will debunk a list of 11 major myths concerning growing jatropha, jatropha seed’s use as a feedstock for biodiesel, and jatropha refining. The myths include:

  • It is impossible to attract investments for Jatropha seed oil Projects,
  • It is expensive and difficult to harvest Jatropha,
  • It is impossible to get reliable economic and project analysis by investors, and
  • There are no opportunities to meet the right global Jatropha industry players.

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JatrophaWorld 2008, the Global Platform Where Jatropha Experts Met Businesses and Jatropha Entrepreneurs Met Investors

February 17, 2008 | 2 Comments

Jatropha Curcas took center stage recently at JatrophaWorld 2008, which is being touted as the single largest international gathering of Jatropha entrepreneurs and financiers. Over 350 delegates from 40 countries convened in Jakarta, Indonesia on 23-24 January to be a part of the JatrophaWorld 2008 phenomenon.

dscn0852.jpgOrganized by CMT-Centre for Management Technology, JatrophaWorld 2008 attracted a wide portfolio of delegates including bankers, venture capitalists, investors, financiers, Biodiesel producers, plantation owners, entrepreneurs, scientists, agronomists and government officials.

At a point in time where the success of Jatropha investments are hinging on a better understanding of the crop, JatrophaWorld 2008 rode high on the enthusiasm surrounding Jatropha’s potential as Biodiesel feedstock and a source of renewable energy and poverty alleviation.JatrophaWorld 2008 Jakarta, held on 23-24 January 2008, saw over 350 Jatropha experts, industry players and entrepreneurs from 40 countries convening at the summit, which presented a snapshot of the Jatropha markets and industry. Organized by CMT-Centre for Management Technology, the event attracted a wide portfolio of delegates including bankers, venture capitalists, investors, financiers, Biodiesel producers, plantation owners, entrepreneurs, scientists, agronomists and government officials.

The expert panelists at the conference covered a wide range of topics that presented an excellent overview and overall summary of all the latest developments in Jatropha to date. The topics and issues discussed at the event included Jatropha plantation management in Southeast Asia, the latest on Jatropha Agronomy and genetics research, new developments in oil extraction and processing, the status of development in mechanical harvesting technologies, irrigation technologies and current and future applications of Jatropha and its by-products.

Discussions on Carbon trading and CDM financing explored alternative revenue streams for Jatropha investors. The social economics of Jatropha, and its impact on rural development was also examined and discussed with a wide variety of views expressed on Jatropha’s role as a tool for poverty alleviation.

Mr. Cheung Siu Ming, Executive Director of Oleo Bioenergy Investments based in China rated JatrophaWorld 2008 as “Valuable to the investors and other companies involved in Jatropha Biodiesel” echoing the sentiments of the delegates who joined us at the event. Read more

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