American interest in SEKAB’s cellulosic ethanol technology

The technology and processes to produce ethanol from non-food cellulosic biomass is fast reaching its commercial breakthrough and attracting substantial American interest. Diminishing oil reserves, climate threat, the aim to reduce dependency on foreign oil and a new President, who is investing heavily in renewable energy, is putting the spotlight on this next generation of alternative fuel, where Sweden’s SEKAB is at the leading edge.Robert Silverman, Chargé d´Affaires at the American Embassy in Stockholm, the Swedish capital, recently visited SEKAB in Örnsköldsvik to study the exciting