Brazilian Sugarcane vs. U.S. Corn The Energy Source for Sugarcane Ethanol is Bagasse, its byproduct.Source : <a href="http://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/fieldstaff/presentations/brazilianethanol.pptEthanol">http://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/fieldstaff/presentations/brazilianethanol.pptEthanol</a> Fuel (Corn, Sugarcane, Switchgrass) PPTPresentation Summary : Ethanol is a form of renewable energy that can be produced from agricultural feedstocks.