A technical assistance agreement has been signed by Juan Ormazabal, of the Center of Renewable Energy (CENER) in Spain, and Juan Japa, of COOPCANA, an association of 2,800 Dominican sugar cane producers, for the development of renewable energy sources such as bio-fuel, ethanol, and biomass, as stated in a report in Diario Libre. The objective of the agreement is to allow the cane produces larger profit margins and foster the production of clean energy.