New uses for fish oil

Ericsson, the Swedish mobile equipment company, is hoping to win more business in India and China, partly by helping operators use biofuels to power base stations in remote areas. So says The Wall Street Journal Europe in a long article which mentions some unusual fuels.

In one area of India, cotton and fish oil are being used to power mobile transmission equipment, according to the article. Ericsson is also said to be providing easier finance terms to these developing countries. More on: www.wsj.com.