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Journal of Fundamentals of Renewable Energy and Applications

Journal of Fundamentals of Renewable Energy and Applications
Open Access

ISSN: 2090-4541

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Investment opportunities for biofuels in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada


4th Annual Congress and Expo on Biofuels and Bioenergy

April 27-28, 2017 Dubai, UAE

Rick Musleh

Ministry of the Economy- Government of Saskatchewan, Canada

Keynote: J Fundam Renewable Energy Appl

Abstract :

Located in central Canada, the province of Saskatchewan has a diverse wealth of energy resources. The province accounts for a third of Canada's primary energy production, including, but not limited to, uranium, natural gas, oil, and coal. Saskatchewan is Canada��?s second largest oil producer and Canada��?s third largest natural gas and coal producer. Renewable energy such as wind also makes an important contribution to Saskatchewan's energy mix. Saskatchewan has a large agricultural industry producing products such as wheat, lentils, dried peas and canola. The province also has a large forest sector where over half of Saskatchewan is forested, representing 34 million hectares. The author will be providing an overview about Saskatchewan, its resources, as well as biofuels opportunities in the province.

Biography :

Rick Musleh is the Deputy Director of Investment, with the Ministry of the Economy, which is part of the Government of Saskatchewan, in the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada. He is responsible for business development and investment attraction in Saskatchewan’s energy sector, which includes biofuels, oil and gas, and renewable energy. He works closely with industry to help them advance their interest into Saskatchewan and access new markets. Examples include assisting companies navigate through the regulatory requirements, as well as identifying suitable feedstocks and off-takers. He has been working in the energy sector for over 25 years between government and private sector oil and gas companies, and has university degrees in Business and Economics.

Email: rick.musleh@gov.sk.ca

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