Growing Green, Clean, Sustainable Energy
Bedford Biofuels Inc. is an Alberta-based biofuel company running large-scale biofuel operations in Eastern Africa.
By utilizing Jatropha, a non-food crop feedstock that thrives in Sub-Sahara Africa, Bedford has created a truly unique investment; one that not only has a great potential return, but is also environmentally and socially responsible.
THE BIOFUEL SOURCE:
Jatropha Curcas, commonly known as the “diesel plant,” is a robust, drought-resistant tree. Jatropha begins to flower within 6 to 8 months, matures within 3 to 4 years and continues to produce fruit for up to 50 years.
The non-edible nuts produce 35-45% oil by weight and can be pressed and processed to create Crude Jatropha Oil (CJO). The remaining pulp residue after pressing produces seedcake, which can be used as fertilizer or animal feed. CJO has been found to reduce lifecycle emissions by 78% as compared to diesel fuel.
THE MARKET:
- Due to environmental pressures governments, are striving to reduce their country’s carbon emissions. Many countries are now mandating that biofuel be a percentage of their fuel usage.
- CJO has been successfully tested for use in commercial aircrafts. Its properties make it an ideal blend for A1 Jet Fuel as it has higher octane, lower carbon emissions and a cooler gelling point.
- CJO can be blended with petro-diesel for use in diesel-powered cars, trains, buses and generators. It can also be used in marine grade diesel engines or any diesel engine with a pre-combustion chamber at 100% CJO without modification.
The global biofuel market is expected to triple by 2020 (http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/07/24/global-biofuels-market-to-hit-247-billion-by-2020/)
THE PROJECT:
Bedford has secured leases on 160,000 hectares of land in the Tana Delta region of Kenya and syndicated 10,000 hectares to be commercialized under this current offering. With Lloyds of London AAA insurance coverage on our crop and political risk, Bedford has engaged experts in seed and plant science, agronomy, plantation management and forestry in relation to Jatropha production.
Bedford has ensured stable production costs through long-term land leases, exclusive supply agreements, availability of labour, choosing areas with pre-existing infrastructure, facilities, utilities, and unanimous government support. Bedford’s biofuel operations are funded through syndicated, private investment offerings. These offerings are designed to offer investors a unique investment that reaches beyond the scope of simple monetary gains and into the realm of environmental and humanitarian contributions.
THE OFFERING:
- Investors purchase a block of shares for $8000, which gains them the right to 75% of the profit from the equivalent of one hectare of land
- Revenues are calculated based on the sale of CJO and seedcake (a Jatropha by-product used as a cattle feed). Other revenues are currently being explored to increase the ROI.
- The investment is RRSP/TFSA eligible
