Bio fuels ripe for investment
If only there were investment opportunities which made a positive impact on the environment… well, the Jatropha tree could be your answer. For centuries where the Jatropha bush was not seen as a weed it has been used for medicinal purposes, however today, the plum-like fruit really is ripe for investment as Jatropha has been propelled to the forefront of the bio fuels industry also known as green oils and bio diesel.
This unlikely plant is considered one of the ‘greenest’ bio fuels currently available although it has not yet reached significant levels of commercial production. The oil produced from the seeds in the fruit is used in blends of bio diesel which can be applied to run diesel transportation and the residue from the oil production can be processed into biomass to power electricity plants. Air New Zealand, in cooperation with Boeing and Rolls Royce, recently conducted a successful test flight using bio jet fuel, hailed as a ‘milestone for commercial air traffic’. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is so serious on converting to bio fuels to help combat carbon emissions that they are willing to offer 10% of the jet fuel need with alternative bio fuels until 2017.
It isn’t just the air industry however, that is embracing this new type of fuel, the UK government has recently committed to a Renewables Fuel for Transport Obligation which mandates a 10% blend of bio-diesel in all regular diesel by 2010, involvement brings some tax advantages and there will also be penalties for non-compliance. The EU has mandated that all cars must be powered by 20% bio diesel by 2020. The oil giant BP is reportedly investing £32 million into a Jatropha joint-venture with D1 Oils and even Bob Geldoff is investing; he has become a special advisor to Helius Energy, another British company developing the use of Jatropha as an alternative to fossil fuels.
So how is Jatropha ‘green’?
Bio fuels on the whole reduce carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 80% and carbon monoxide by 50% and due to this, bio fuels are becoming an increasingly important part of global energy policies. The use of Jatropha itself in blends of bio diesel is a more sustainable crop than many others, palm oil, corn or rape seed oil for example. The bushes grow on marginal land not suitable for growing food products and they can produce fruit for up to 50 years. Being a hardy and resilient plant too it can even survive droughts.
The farming of Jatropha contributes to poor, rural communities creating employment and the plants assist in reversing the impact of deforestation, bringing degraded land back into positive use. The most compelling argument in favour of Jatropha as a feed-stock aside from how cheap it is to buy and grow, is its inedibility, the seeds are highly poisonous. Therefore, as it does not use food-crop farming land and can not be eaten it offers a solution to the food vs fuel debate. As Jatropha grows it absorbs carbon dioxide too, essentially making the plant carbon neutral even when it is burned for fuel.
With such convincing reasons to turn to Jatropha for a fuel alternative, now is the time to invest in this tree. Experience International together with carefully selected partners is offering income-producing investments at the very first stages of Jatropha production. In the Nursery Programme you invest in the trees which are registered in your name, in a GPS-identified location, to which you own full title and which you can sell at any time. The management company farms your trees and sends you your money – completely hassle-free. Returns on investment in the first 5 years could reach 345% equating to returns of £28,875 over 5 years on a £7500 initial outlay.
In securing an investment in Jatropha bushes you would be joining the Indian government with 27.5 million acres and China with their expectation to plant 3.5 million acres by 2010. Lex Worrall, the CEO of Helius Energy states, “Every hectare can produce 2.7 tonnes of oil and about 4 tonnes of biomass. Every 8,000 hectares of the plant can run a 1.5 megawatt station, enough to power 2,500 homes.”
Jatropha can create a high quality bio fuel without destroying food crops or rainforest, it is an environmentally friendly and financially savvy investment. Invest in the Nursery Programme today and download your investment guide at http://www.jatropha-biofuel.co.uk/
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Nursery Programme:
Invest in specific green oil-producing Jatropha trees which are registered in your name, in a GPS-identified location, to which you own full title and which you can sell at any time. The management company farms your trees and sends you your money – completely hassle-free. Your conservatively projected returns are:
· Year 1 – 13%
· Year 2 – 53%
· Year 3 – 93%
· Year 4 – 93%
· Year 5 – 93%
· Return for first 5 years – 345%
· Investment payback period – 2.4 years
There is no maximum investment – you can invest as much as you choose, subject to availability. There are no set-up fees, no management fees, and no annual fees: what you see is what you get. On an investment of £10,000 this equates to:
· Year 1 – £1,300
· Year 2 – £5,300
· Year 3 – £9,300
· Year 4 – £9,300
· Year 5 – £9,300
· Total for first 5 years – £34,500
Invest £7500 to receive returns of £28,875 over 5 years
Invest £25,000 to receive returns of £86,250
Invest £100,000 to receive returns of £345,000
Experience International: 0207 321 5858or www.experience-international.com
Further research:
Jatropha has been used to fly a Boeing which is a environmental and economic breakthrough as many bio fuels tend to have properties which restrict their use in aviation.