Biofuel producers had a tough 2010, with many operating at a loss. But there were encouraging signals as venture capital investment in companies developing next-generation biofuel technologies continued to perform strongly. At the same time, biomass will play a major part in fulfilling renewable energy obligations, especially in countries with limited solar or wind resources. Bloomberg New Energy Finance helps its clients to build their business across the biomass, waste-to-energy and biofuels sectors through our range of insight, data and news services.
How we work together
- Access expertise means our analysts are available to answer questions and give their informed opinions and further detail on topics important to our clients.
- Our experts – together with our market data, news and analytical tools – give clients an unparalleled view across the sector.
- We select the news you need to read; we assemble the datasets that drive your decisions; we build the models for you to forecast your next move. You get to focus on your business.
- Our research notes, analyst reactions and market outlooks enable investors to identify and validate opportunities for growth.
OUR SECTOR SPECIALISTS HELP CLIENTS RESOLVE SPECIFIC ISSUES
At what oil price do first-generation biofuels become commercially viable?
Which next-generation technologies will change the biofuels landscape?
What is the cost of production for sugar based ethanol in Brazil?
What mechanisms are equity players using to protect their investments against risk?
What opportunities exist in the biofuels market for growth?
Who are the key players in the bioenergy sector?
How high must coal and carbon prices climb to make co-firing profitable?
How prevalent is the incineration of biomass and waste compared with competing technologies?
How clients use our services
- For capital providers, whether debt, equity or tax equity, Bloomberg New Energy Finance provides comprehensive analysis of risks and returns at project and company level.
- We offer high-quality inputs for investors looking to create their own valuation metrics and enable them to keep track of deal activity.
- Traders employ our feedstock and demand and supply analysis to make profitable planning and pricing decisions.
- We help technology providers to plan capacity additions and make robust pricing decisions.
- Project developers and financiers use our services to gauge regional product costs and revenues, as well as activities of competitors.
- Policy-makers around the world gain vital insight into how to make the sector viable for financial investors, many of whom are still struggling from their involvement in the sector over the past few years.
Proprietary Data and Models
- We give clients access to the most up-to-date information on investment activity across the bioenergy sector, with data on companies in the space around the world, projects, venture capital and private equity investments, public market fundraisings, and asset financings.
- In addition to the most comprehensive database of Brazilian ethanol plants, we have various proprietary datasets on next-generation bioenergy companies, conversion costs by technology and process stage, and import and export tariffs and transport costs.
- Clients benefit from our proprietary models and datasets to devise winning strategies and build leadership positions in the bioenergy sector. These include tools to: forecast demand and supply, analyse biodiesel margins in Europe and ethanol margins in the US, value sugarcane assets in Brazil, and project supply and demand for wood pellets.
- Our Levelised Cost of Energy Model produces the industry’s most reliable current and projected cost figures for bioenergy, which can be used when designing an energy policy, forecasting market sizes or valuing manufacturers, while our ground-breaking Bioenergy Pathways Model calculates how to get the most value from a tonne of biomass using all available conversion technologies at different stages of development.
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