Viridesco
Viridesco Ltd. is a UK-based biofuel company focused on the production and local distribution of pure plant oil (PPO) as a diesel substitute in the developing world.
PPO can be produced from seed found
in the fruit of the Jatropha tree
3-year-old Jatropha tree on plantation
of Viridesco’s partner in Mozambique
NEWS:
October 2009 - James Scruby and Christopher Hunter attend and participate at the Jatropha World Africa conference in Brussels
August 2009 - Set-up of crushing unit nearing completion - more
Viridesco has a unique vision for biofuel
Focus on the production of PPO for local markets in the developing world using Jatropha as an oil-yielding feedstock.
Produce a highly price-competitive biofuel alternative to imported oil and gas:
- benefiting from a low cost of production in the developing world
- avoiding the cost of conversion to biodiesel - by using PPO with engine conversion technology
Serve local developing world demand, targeting large-scale consumers with a cheaper and cleaner alternative to diesel fuel.