Liquid Biofuels - News
LBIG Press Releases
The LBIG has released the following press statements:
Click here to view the latest press releases on the LBIG dedicated website.
Biodiesel Grant Scheme is a success: Following Labour's recent criticism of the Biodiesel Grant Scheme, Brian Cox, Executive Officer of the Bioenergy Association of New Zealand (BANZ) has maintained that the current biodiesel assistance scheme is producing benefits and giving confidence to the emerging biodiesel industry, (30 November 2009). Click here to download
Biofuels "boost" welcome: - it's the strong signal that will give the sector the confidence it needs to grow, (20 May 2009). Click here to download
BANZ congratulates Air NZ on biofuels flight and urges others to follow their lead, (9 January 2009). Click here to download
Biofuel law change needs swift action to avoid ‘vacuum’, (17 December 2008). Click here to download
Proposed biofuel law change will slow New Zealand’s achievement of self sufficiency in transport fuel and increase Kyoto costs, (11 December 2008). Click here to download
NZ Biofuel Manufacturers Association (NZBMA) merges with the BANZ Liquid Biofuels Interest Group, (14 November 2008). Click here to download
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LBIG Submissions
The LBIG has made the following submissions:
"BANZ submissions on the Sustainable Biofuel Bill" are as follows:
- written submission - 11 September 2009 here
- oral submission - 22 October 2009 here
The text of the Sustainable Biofuel Bill is available here for reference
- "Consultation response on the review of the EN 14103 Test Method" (17 June 2009)
- "The sustainable production and use of Liquid Biofuels in New Zealand - Advantages to the New Zealand economy and a proposed Tax Incentive to facilitate market growth" - Liquid Biofuels Interest Group - Position Statement (13 March 2009)
- "New Zealand's biofuels 'no dead dog' " - response from LBIG to independent article (12 Dec 2008)
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Biofuel Events
BANZ Workshop Events
2010
- EECA Biofuels and Electric Vehicle Conference - 21st April 2010
at Te Papa, Wellington. Click here for more details.
- BANZ Liquid Biofuels Event - 22nd April 2010
Wellington Convention Centre, Wellington.
Click here to view and download presentations from the workshop. Please note that some of these files are quite large and will take a bit of time to download.
2009
- 2009 IEA Short Rotation Crop s: Linking Technology and Biomass
1-4 December 2009, Taupo Task 30 Conference:
- 'The Current Status of Liquid Biofuels Supply in New Zealand - Addressing the Supply Opportunities' 25th March 2009. Click here to download presentations from the workshop
- EECA Electric Vehicle and Biofuels Conference - 'Driving Choices', 24th March 2009. Presentation available here
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Newsletters
LiqBio
The ‘LiqBio’ Newsletter is the newsletter of the Liquid Biofuels Interest Group. Copies are available below:
- Issue 5, February 2010. Click here to download
- Issue 4, November 2009. Click here to download
- Issue 3, June 2009. Click here to download
- Issue 2, April 2009. Click here to download
- Issue 1, February 2009. Click here to download
Bioenergy News
The Bioenergy News is the newsletter of the Bioenergy Association of New Zealand. The newsletter is issued to Members bi-monthly. It covers national and international news, interesting articles and reports.
Some copies are listed below:
- October / November 2009. Click here to download
- August 2009 - BANZ welcomes NZTE as a partner. Click here to download
- May 2009 - LanzaTech going from strength to strength. Click here to download
- November 2008 – Wood Fuel Focus. Click here to download
- August 2008 – Report back from the Biogas Event. Click here to download
- May 2008 – Wood Pellets Focus. Click here to download
Click here to contact the Editor if you have any news items, product details or articles of interest to the Liquid Biofuels Sector.
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Interest Group Committee Meeting Dates 2012
Kevin Snowdon (Convener)
1.30pm - Monday, 13th February
1.30pm - Monday, 16th April
1.30pm - Monday, 16th July
1.30pm - Monday, 17th September
1.30pm - Monday, 3rd December
Each Interest Group will have at least one Face to Face meeting annually. Ideally the meeting will coincide with an event.