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Sugar already provides loads of renewable energy to the grid, so why won't it do more?

Bagasse is already burnt in sugar mills to produce power to run the plant and sell to the grid. (Landline: Courtney Wilson)

Sugar could be part of the answer to the current energy crisis, but fluctuating prices and an uncertain market means it could pose too big a risk in an expansion.

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