A total of 40 biomass projects had been registered for the reserve tender and 33 for the A-3 tender.

The reserve projects obtained rates of between R$133.50 ($76.05) and R$154.25. Rates were not released for the 22.3MW A-3 project.

Unica, the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association, blames a lack of consistent policies. “While there is no clear, correct and functional political decision made, we will not advance in this area,” says Marcos Jank, president of Unica.

“For