Perspectivas de la situacion energética mundial. Las oportunidades para Colombia.

Outlook of World Energy Status. Opportunities for Colombia.

ENERGY consumption; OIL consumption; RENEWABLE energy sources; POLLUTION; BIOMASS energy; ETHANOL as fuel

COLOMBIA; UNITED States

Casi la cuarta parte de la energía que consume Estados Unidos proviene de petróleo importado y sólo el 6% se origina en fuentes renovables, aunque el país produce 20% de la polución ambiental mundial y tiene sólo 4% de la población total. Los biocombustibles son una fuente potencial de energía renovable para Estados Unidos, y el resto del mundo, porque tienen un balance energético y ambiental bastante favorable. Si las condiciones de precios son adecuadas para los productores de las materias primas, los biocombustibles también tienen un impacto social importante. Colombia tiene posibilidades de participar en los mercados nacionales e internacionales de los biocombustibles sustitutos, tanto de la gasolina como del diesel con etanol y biodiesel, respectivamente. La palma de aceite, la caña de azúcar y la yuca constituyen las materias primas con mayor potencial. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Almost one fourth of the energy consumed in the U.S. comes from imported oil and only 6% is produced from renewable sources despite the fact that the U.S. is responsible for 20% of the global pollution with barely 4% of the world population. Biofuels are a promising source of renewable energy for the United States and the rest of the world, with favorable energy and environmental balances. If price conditions are adequate for the basic input producers, biofuels will have an important social impact, as well. Colombia has the possibility to participate in the national and international biofuel substitution markets for gasoline and diesel with ethanol and biodiesel, respectively. Oil Palm, Sugar Cane and Yuca, are the raw materials with the best potential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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