SAESA opens the international market to Argentine bioenergy exports, taking a new step in its international expansion with the announcement of a deal that includes the export of vegetable oil oleins and technical corn oil (TCO), aiming to supply bioenergy to European buyers. TCO products are part of the second generation of feedstocks: sustainable, non-food raw materials derived from agricultural, forestry, or industrial waste, or non-edible energy crops. "In mid-2024, we opened a company in Spain with the goal of diversifying SAESA's business and fully entering the bioenergy or alternative energy sector, aligned with the decarbonization objectives and goals set in Europe," stated Marcos Renard , head of SAESA's European office, in an interview with Energía Estratégica. In this context, he analyzed the current state of the renewable energy sector and how Argentina can play a significant role as a producer and exporter, primarily of inputs and derivatives. energy, just as it has done with other agricultural products. "2025 will be another year of transition, thinking ahead to 2026 and 2027, about how Argentina's energy matrix will change, both for the local market and for export."
"The bioenergy sector is a growing market with many opportunities," he stated. The specialist also acknowledged the strong acceptance and positive reception from both European clients and various Argentine power plants, who see Argentina as a partner in bridging the gap between the two sides of the supply chain. It should be clarified, however, that in the European case, the products must be exclusively destined for use as biofuels, without jeopardizing food security, with the aim of supplying both existing plants and those that may come online within the next two years. "Argentina, as a producing country with vast expanses of farmland, has a tremendous opportunity and will play a significant role in the coming years."
"This means that Argentina can play an export role in the energy sector," Renard insisted. "On the other hand, refineries and the largest oil companies, including those in Spain like Moeve (formerly known as CEPSA), are completely changing their energy mix, focusing entirely on renewable energy."
That's the trend, he added. Logistical Challenges Despite the significant window of opportunity for the Latin American region in its connection with the European market, the company, with over 15 years in the energy sector, acknowledged that there are still a number of challenges that increase the cost of raw materials for the end customer, such as the lack of maritime routes and competitive freight rates. "The frequency of routes or containers, due to the lack of fluidity in recent years, makes it less efficient, and, from the world's perspective, Argentina is seen as a less reliable source," said the head of SAESA's European office. "So the big challenge is to regain the confidence of the international market with good service and clear rules, because Argentina has the knowledge of how to process raw materials, how to convert them, and it also has the technology and the corresponding power plants," he concluded.
Future Energy Summit (FES) has already announced this year's event tour.
In February, on the 26th and 27th at the Hotel Emperador in Buenos Aires, more than 500 industry leaders will participate in the meeting, at a time when the energy sector is awaiting the update of new MATER mechanisms, the definition of new electric transport works and a public tender for approximately 500 MW of battery system power.
The tour will then continue in Mexico on March 11 with FES Mexico, and on April 2 and 3 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, FES Caribe will take place.
In both cases, the main companies in the sector will assess the reality of the market and the region.
It is worth noting that the meetings include exclusive networking spaces.
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