Thor Hesselberg is the founder and owner of BioFuel Invest AS and co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of ScanFuel AS. ScanFuel has initiated the development on a large scale Jatropha plantation in West-Africa. He has a Master of Science in TQM and B.A. in Organization & Marketing from Växjö University in Sweden. He is has an entrepreneurial focus and have worked with several start up companies until last summer when he initiated his private investment company and subsequently founding of ScanFuel.
JatrophaWorld 2008 Jakarta Speaker
Day 1 - Wednesday, 23rd January, 2008
09:40 CAPTURING THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITIES
• Revenue / Cost Analysis
• Site Selection Criteria (Africa vs. Asia/South America)
• Pros & cons of large scale plantation
The above mentioned expert shared his insights at JatrophaWorld Jakarta 2008, which was held on 23-24 January 2008 & welcomed over 350 Jatropha experts, industry players and entrepreneurs from 40 countries, making it the single largest Jatropha business forum in the world. JatrophaWorld Miami 2008, the second conference in the series will be held on 9-11 June 2008 in beautiful downtown Miami. Visit www.futureenergyevents.com/jatropha/attend to REGISTER TODAY for this exciting second conference in the series.
#1. Can Jatropha Really Be The Best Solution For Biodiesel? : Future Energy Events, November 16th, 2007
[...] Thor Hesselberg, CEO and co-founder of ScanFuel AS, will discuss the cost benefit analysis of a major plantation in West Africa. He will also discuss the pros and cons of a large scale plantation in an Asian, African and South American context. “The promotion of Jatropha Curcas as an alternative source fuel will have a tremendous impact on fighting poverty globally, in addition to giving the world a more carbon friendly alternative to fossil fuel,” says Hasselberg. [...]
#2. Is Jatropha The Answer To The Biofuel Food Or Fuel Dilemma? : Future Energy Events, November 26th, 2007
[...] Thor Hesselberg, CEO and co-founder of ScanFuel AS, will discuss the cost benefit analysis of a major plantation in West Africa. He will also discuss the pros and cons of a large scale plantation in an Asian, African and South American context. “The promotion of Jatropha Curcas as an alternative source fuel will have a tremendous impact on fighting poverty globally, in addition to giving the world a more carbon friendly alternative to fossil fuel,” says Hasselberg. [...]
#3. michael selormey, December 13th, 2007
will ScanFuel AS be willing to absorb other private jatropha plantations as a way of expanding its business to increase its output ?
#4. alberto, April 1st, 2008
dear sir:
i buy all jatropha oil available cif spain, from of 30.000 mt monthly x 60 months or more time.
please send me offer firm to:
luzardomarine@gmail.com
fax: 0034 984181443
spain
thanks