Dominican Republic authorizes E7.5 blend, citing high cost of gasoline

In the Dominican Republic, the government has authorized E7.5 blends for sale across the country, citing high gasoline costs of $5 per gallon. The government also announced that it would distribute low-energy light bulbs and switch vehicles to compressed natural gas to save on fuel costs. Meanwhile, companies such as Brazil’s Infinity Bio-Energy Ltd. and Dominican Bioetanol Boca Chica are investing up to $200 million towards establishment of a Dominican ethanol industry based of the country’s extensive sugar cane resources.

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