Wealth and Wellbeing via Bioenergy
Welcome to the Bioenergy Association of New Zealand web site - The
Bioenergy Association of New Zealand (BANZ) has been established to promote and coordinate the expansion of the New Zealand bioenergy sector in all its forms and applications. The Association provides a central focus point for liaison with Government agencies, the dissemination of information amongst the sector and long-term positioning of bioenergy into New Zealand's energy system.
Members include anyone with a commercial interest in bioenergy - sawmillers, organic matter resource owners, wood processors, energy suppliers, energy researchers, consultants, manufacturers, contractors, service providers, educators, facility owners, regulators and investors.
"Economic growth and employment built on New Zealand's capability and expertise in growing and processing wood-crops and converting organic by-products to energy, leading to new business opportunities which by 2040 supply more than 25% of the country's energy needs, including 30% of the country's transport fuels" NZ Bioenergy Strategy.
New Zealand has the opportunity to achieve this!!
The NZ Bioenergy Strategy was released on 8 September 2010. Read more about it here |
Sector News
Events - Conferences
"Unlocking additional revenue from traditional rural land use - integrating forestry, biomass crops and bioenergy products" (Distinction Hotel, Rotorua - 16 May 2013)
This event was for all landowners, Maori Trust and decision makers looking to enhance economic returns from rural land through growing and producing new product streams for NZ’s growing bio-based economy.
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BANZ activities depend on membership
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BANZ BIO-FLASH
Members can view the latest Bioflash here.
BIOENERGY PROJECTS DIRECTORY
Use the directory to find out more about the wide range of uses of bioenergy in New Zealand today and to find those specialists with the experience to build a similar project for you.
Go to Bioenergy Projects Directory here
NZ Bioenergy Research
Click here to view key projects and how bioenergy research is managed in New Zealand.
Wood Energy Sector Summary and Profiles
EECA has engaged BANZ to develop a comprehensive Summary of the Wood Energy Sector in NZ...
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Liquid Biofuels - Leading Edge in NZ
A partnership initiative with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise has helped BANZ to provide comprehensive details on who's doing what in Liquid Biofuels in New Zealand. The focus of this initiative is a showcase of innovation, knowledge and skills in liquid biofuels.
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Bioenergy Options for NZ - Summary
The Bioenergy Options for New Zealand project began in March 2007. This project was initiated to consider the potential contribution of bioenergy to New Zealand's energy future. It began by exploiting the bioenergy potential of existing biomass resources, being the residues or wastes from a range of industries.
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Heat Plant in NZ
BANZ
in conjunction with
EECA have developed a database of heat plant in New Zealand sized greater than one hundred kilowatts thermal and categorised by industrial sector.
Further details here
Wood Energy Knowledge Centre
EECA WEBSITE & CALL CENTRE. The Wood Energy Knowledge Centre web site provides tools and information for utilising wood waste as a renewable energy source. This web site can help forest growers and wood processors or bioenergy investors to assess the potential value of wood waste and harvesting residues.