'Global Spending on Biofuels in 2011 Will Total $46.63bn' Says visiongain Report

LONDON, September 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

http://www.visiongain.com/Report/684/The-Biofuels-Market-2011-2021

During 2010-2011, the biofuels market gained increased interest as the price of oil increased rapidly. Many developed countries, such as the US and countries in the European Union, reconsidered their energy policy and significantly decreased their imports of oil. On the other side, policy makers were promoting production and consumption of biofuels, through a series of tax credits and incentives. Even though the production of biofuels is still mainly concentrated in US, Europe and South America, 2010-2011 was marked by the more diversified picture with regions such as Asia, Africa and the Middle East increasing their biofuels production. Visiongain's The Biofuels Market 2011-2021 report calculates that global spending on biofuels in 2011 will total $46.63bn.

Technological advances and efficiency gains including higher biomass yields per acre and more gallons of biofuel per ton of biomass could steadily reduce the economic cost and environmental impacts of biofuels production.

The last decade was characterized by the increased use of first generation biofuels. However, the forecast period 2011-2021 will be characterized by the shift from the first generation to the third generation biofuels like cellulosic biofuels and algae oil.

Though the industry will be faced with the restraints of proving the effectiveness of some of the new technologies on a commercial scale, high production cost for advanced biofuels and lack of regulatory support for the most innovative technologies in this industry, the biofuels market is likely to provide substantial opportunities for potential investors.

This report offers an examination of the biofuels market over the next decade, providing detailed market forecasts for each of the leading regional markets and offering in-depth analysis of the opportunities and challenges facing companies in the biofuels market throughout the world. The report also describes the most important technological changes within the biofuels industry and assesses their importance for the growth of the market over the long-term. The various drivers and restraints of the market are evaluated in order to provide readers with specific insights into the future direction of the biofuels market.

Visiongain's The Biofuels Market 2011-2021 report details the prospects for this dynamic energy sector with detailed forecasts from 2011-2021. The report will be valuable to those already involved in the biofuels market or to those wishing to enter this important market in the future. The Biofuels Market 2011-2021 report includes 88 tables, charts and graphs quantifying and forecasting the market in detail, and provides information on the 7 leading regional markets. In addition, the report offers profiles of 20 of the leading companies involved in the biofuels business.

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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
1.1 The Biofuels Market Overview
1.2 Summary of Biofuels Trends
1.3 Summary of Drivers and Restraints of the Global Biofuels Market
1.4 Global Biofuels Market
1.5 Emerging Regional Biofuels Markets with Growth Opportunities
1.6 Regions with Moderate Growth Biofuels Markets
1.7 Biofuels Policy

2. Introduction to the Biofuels Market
2.1 Types of Biofuels
2.1.1 Ethanol
2.1.2 Palm Oil
2.1.3 Jatropha Plant
2.1.4 Advantages of Using Jatropha Curcas
2.1.5 Cellulosic Ethanol
2.1.6 Algae Fuel
2.1.7 Challenges for Algae Oil
2.1.8 Biodiesel

3. The Global Biofuels Market
3.1 Global Trends in Biofuels
3.1.1 Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Financing for Biofuels
3.1.2 Rising Prices of Imported Oil Encourages Biofuels Production
3.1.3 Increasing Regulatory Support
3.1.4 Increasing Contribution of Developing Countries in Promotion of Biofuels
3.1.5 Climate Change Standards
3.1.6 Technological Progress
3.1.7 Investment in Jatropha
3.1.8 Algae Biofuels Commercialization
3.1.9 Rise of Aviation Biofuels
3.1.10 Oil Companies Diversifying into Biofuels
3.2 Biofuels and Rising Cost of Food
3.3 Major Oil Companies Investing in Biofuels
3.4 Aviation Biofuels Market Analysis

4. The Regional Biofuels Markets
4.1 North American Biofuels Market
4.1.1 The US Biofuels Market
4.1.2 Canadian Biofuels Market
4.1.3 Mexican Biofuels Market
4.2 South American Biofuels Market
4.2.1 Brazilian Biofuels Market
4.2.2 Argentinean Biofuels Market
4.2.3 Colombian Biofuels Market
4.3 European Biofuels Market
4.3.1 EU Biofuels Market
4.3.2 Russian Biofuels Market
4.3.3 Kazakhstan Biofuels Market
4.4 Asian Biofuels Market
4.4.1 Thailand Biofuels Market
4.4.2 Chinese Biofuels Market
4.4.3 Japanese Biofuels Market
4.4.4 Indian Biofuels Market
4.5 African Biofuels Market
4.5.1 Tanzanian Biofuels Market
4.5.2 Malian Biofuels Market
4.5.3 Mozambique Biofuels Market
4.6 Australasian Biofuels Market
4.6.1 Australian Biofuels Market
4.6.2 New Zealand Biofuels Market
4.7 Middle East Biofuels Market

5. SWOT Analysis of the Biofuels Market
5.1 Strengths
5.1.1 Biofuels Produce Lower Levels of Carbon Dioxide as Compared to Fossil Fuels
5.1.2 Source of Energy Security
5.1.3 Algae Biofuels Use no Land
5.1.4 Biofuels Create Additional Distribution Channel for Agricultural Products
5.1.5 Increased availability of feedstock
5.2 Weaknesses
5.2.1 Lower Energy Content per Volume as Compared to Fossil Fuels
5.2.2 Subject to Weather Conditions and Pest Attacks.
5.2.3 Some Biofuels Compete With Food Crops
5.2.4 High Production Cost for Advanced Biofuels
5.3 Opportunities
5.3.1 Depleting Oil Reserves
5.3.2 Rise of Aviation Biofuels
5.3.3 Full Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels
5.3.4 International Targets for Lower Carbon Emissions
5.4 Threats
5.4.1 Limited Land Availability
5.4.2 Rising Prices of Biofuel Crops Like Wheat in Future
5.4.3 Lack of Regulatory Support for Advanced Biofuels

6. Expert Opinion
6.1 LanzaTech
6.1.1 Key Trends and Developments in the Biofuels Market
6.1.2 Impact of Developing Countries in the Biofuels Market
6.1.3 Growth Rates in the Biofuels Market in the Next Ten Years
6.1.4 Drivers and Restraints of the Biofuels Market
6.1.5 Genetic Modification System for a Gas fermentation Microbe and Future Production of Ethanol
6.1.6 Technological Innovation in Synthetic Biology
6.2 Novozymes
6.2.1 Key Trends and Developments in the Biofuels Market
6.2.2 Biofuels Regions with Growth Opportunities
6.2.3 Growth Rates in the Biofuels Market in the Next 10 Years
6.2.4 The Future of Cellulosic Ethanol
6.2.5 Future of the Strategy of Co-location of the Ethanol Facility and Coal-Fired Power Plant
6.2.6 Cellulosic Ethanol and Petroleum-Based Fuels
6.3 Green Biologics
6.3.1 Key Trends and Development in the Biofuels Market
6.3.2 Technological Innovations that will Affect Production of Butanol in the Future
6.3.3 Drivers and Restraints of the Biofuels Market
6.3.4 Impact of Developing Countries Involved in the Biofuels Market
6.3.5 Biofuels Regions with Opportunity for Growth
6.3.6 Growth Rates of the Biofuels Market in the Next 10 Years
6.3.7 Impact of the Increasing Oil Prices on the Future Development of the Biofuels Market
6.4 Sapphire Energy
6.4.1Key Trends and Development in the Biofuels Market
6.4.2 Green Crude in the Current Economic Context
6.4.3 Future of Renewable, Domestically Produced Energy
6.4.4 Biofuels Regions with Opportunity for Growth
6.4.5 Growth Rates of the Biofuels Market in the Next 10 Years
6.4.6 Future of Commercialization of Algae Fuel
6.4.7 Restraints of the Commercialization of Algae Fuel

7. Leading Companies in the Biofuels Market
7.1 Abengoa Bioenergy
7.2 Amyris Biotechnologies
7.3 BP Biofuels
7.4 Ceres
7.5 Cobalt Technologies
7.6 Codexis
7.7 Coskata
7.8 DuPont Danisco
7.9 Enerkem
7.10 Genencor
7.11 Gevo
7.12 Honeywell UOP
7.13 LS9
7.14 Mascoma Corporation
7.15 Novozymes
7.16 Petrobras Biocombustivel (Petrobras)
7.17 POET LLC
7.18 Sapphire Energy
7.19 Solazyme Corporation
7.20 Virent Energy Systems Inc.

8. Conclusions
8.1 Emerging Biofuels Market Regions with Growth Opportunities
8.2 Regions with Moderate Growth Biofuels Markets
8.3 Drivers and Restraints of the Biofuels Market
8.4 Biofuels Market Outlook

9. Glossary

Notes for Editors

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