Publications

Newsletters

BANZ has two newsletter formats for keeping members informed on industry activities. Content for inclusion is welcome from members. Advertising is also welcomed.

 

Bio-Flash News Sheet

A news sheet sent to members every 2-3 weeks to inform them of current bioenergy activities.

Archived issues click here

 

BANZ Newsletter

A newsletter produced bi-monthly to inform members on NZ and international items of interest. The Newsletter has more indepth articles and news items than is covered in issues of Bio-Flash.

  • October / November 2009, click here
  • August 2009, click here
  • May 2009, click here

Archived issues click here

To receive either of these newsletters regularly to your email inbox check out the membership details or contact the Executive Officer of BANZ.

BANZ Press Releases

Keep updated with the latest news

 

Wellington, 12th February 2010
Bioenergy Association of New Zealand says the time is right for a National Bioenergy Strategy.

Bioenergy is a potentially significant contributor to the national energy mix in New Zealand. At present however the resource is largely untapped and the potential unrealised. All this is set to change however with an industry lead initiative to develop a proposed National Bioenergy Strategy. The Bioenergy Association of NZ (BANZ) says by 2040 New Zealand's bioenergy sector could be supplying more than 25% of the country's energy needs, including 30% of the country's transport fuels" ... read more >>

Wellington, 14 November 2008
NZ Biofuel Manufacturers Association (NZBMA) merges with the BANZ Liquid Biofuels Interest Group: click here to download.

BANZ Submissions

Download recent BANZ submissions here

November 2009: BANZ has made a written and oral submissions on the Sustainable Biofuel Bill. Click on the links below to download
Written Submission - 11 September 2009
Oral Submission - 22 October 2009
The Sustainable Biofuel Bill itself can be found here

July 2009: BANZ Submissions on the National Policy Statement on Renewable Electricity Generation:
 Oral Submissions available here (July 2009)
Written Submissions available here (October 2008)

March 2007: BANZ Submission on the New Zealand Energy Strategy (NZES) 2007 and New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (NEECS) 2007:
Click here to download

Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS):

Click here to view archived BANZ Submissions

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BANZ Workshops

View presentations from recent workshops

"Development of an NZ Bioenergy Strategy

Held on 9th February 2010 in Wellington

The Bioenergy Options project led by Scion have produced a wealth of information about the bioenergy opportunities in NZ and have identified that NZ could be fully self-sustaining in transport fuels from bioenergy. This work has been used as a base for development of a "picture of the bioenergy opportunities" and a draft strategy. These were discussed at a workshop convened by BANZ and the NZ Forest Owners Association in Wellington on 9th February 2010.

Key to the development of a strategy that can be used by investors, land owners, foresters, territorial authorities, researchers and government agencies is an agreement on the priority activities and development of a consistent approach that builds on the existing sector activities in wood energy, biogas and transport biofuels. 8.5% of total NZ consumer energy is already produced from bioenergy sources so it is not an insubstantial industry. It is now time to develop a strategy for growing that further.

The meeting on the 9th February heard from the Bioenergy Options researchers and then focused on the way forward. It was a workshop for contributions from all attendees and not a talking heads conference.

Click here to view presentations from the workshop

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"IEA Short Rotation Crops - Taupo Task 30 Conference: Linking Technology and Biomass"

Held from 1-4 December 2009. For further details, flyer and booking forms click here and here.
The event is proudly supported by Scion and Pure Power.
Event Media Release available here

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Wood Energy Summit June 2009

Proceedings now available from the EECA website here

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The Current Status of Liquid Biofuels Supply in New Zealand - Addressing the Supply Opportunities

Held on 25th March 2009 in Wellington
Click here to view presentations from the workshop

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Biogas 2008 Conference - Production, use and realising the NZ potential"

Held in July 2008 at Waikato University Campus, Hamilton.
Click here to download presentations from the workshop

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FIDA Programmes and Massey University BioChar & Pyrolysis Workshops

Held on 12th March 2008 at Gateway Hotel, 206 Kirkbride Road, Auckland Airport.
Click here to view Conference proceedings and presentations.

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Biomass Gasification Technology and Biomass Energy Workshop

Wednesday 13 February, Room F3, Forestry School, University of Canterbury, Forestry Road, Christchurch.
Click here to view conference proceedings and presentations.

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Forest Residues Workshop

Thursday 15 November, "The Economics of Forest Residue as an Energy Source" and "The Direct Use of Biomass for Heat Production".
Presentations from the workshop are available here

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"New Zealand Wood Pellets Market"

November 2006 - Rotorua.
Click here to download

"Biogas Applications and Further Opportunities in New Zealand"

October 2004 - University of Canterbury, Christchurch.
Click here to download

"Fuel Pellets in New Zealand"

November 2002 - Rotorua.
Click here to download

Bioenergy Knowledge Centre

Keep updated with the latest woody biomass news

The Bioenergy Knowledge Centre contracts Energy Library to source and disseminate publications, journal articles and conference papers relevant to the use of New Zealand woody biomass resources for the production of energy and generation of additional revenue for forest owners. This update is produced quarterly.

Recent newsletters available for download:
March 2008, (pdf 377kb)
June 2007, (pdf 350kb)
April 2007, (pdf 373kb)


Earlier newsletters are also available in our archives

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Recent Articles & Presentations

Keep yourself informed through BANZ - here are a few selected topical articles that may be of interest:

Presentations:

Biogas:
"Biogas Applications & Further Opportunities in NZ" : Workshop held at University of Canterbury in October 2004 - .
Click here to view individual presentations

Liquid Biofuel:
"The Opportunities and Realities of NZ becoming self-sufficient in Liquid Biofuels" : Presentation to the NZ Society for Sustainability Engineering and Science workshop on Liquid Biofuels held in May 2008.
Click here to view individual presentations

Wood Pellets:
"Fuel Pellets in New Zealand" : NZ Wood Pellets workshop held in Rotorua in November 2002.
Click here to view individual presentations

Wood Processing Strategy:
"Assessment of Possible Renewable Energy Targets - Woody Biomas"
Click here to download

"Energy Issues For The Wood Processing Sector in N.Z."
Click here to download

"Energy Issues Supply Report"
Click here to download

"Future Energy Supply and Demand"
Click here to download

"Energy Market Structure Issues in New Zealand"
Click here to download "

"Gas Price Increase & Carbon Change Effects On Heat and Electricity"
Click here to download

"Drivers of Woody Bioenergy in N.Z"
Click here to download

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Articles

Bioenergy Articles of Interest and Reference Projects:

"Unleashing the Bio Energy Bonanza offers NZ Inc. Huge Opportunities" - The Bioenergy Association of New Zealand has welcomed the new Minister of Energy and Resources and strongly encourages him to support business to unleash the immense wealth creation and competitive advantage that bioenergy offers the NZ economy.
Click here to view the media statement

"Opportunities on the Bioenergy Wave" - presentation to 4th NZ Metals Industry Conference, 30 Oct 2008.
Cclick here to download

"Opportunities on the Bioenergy Wave" - paper to 4th NZ Metals Industry Conference, 30 Oct 2008.
Click here to download

"Regulating biofuel quality" – A discussion document proposing specifications for biofuel quality and requirements for labelling biofuels has been released for public consultation. It is important biofuels and biofuel blends are of the appropriate quality to ensure compatibility with New Zealand 's vehicle fleet. Submissions are due by November 9th 2007.
This discussion document can be found here.

"Biofuels label" - To identify good-quality biofuels before comprehensive specifications are introduced in regulations, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) have developed a biofuels label. This label can only be used by retailers and suppliers meeting quality standards. For more information on the EECA biofuels label, visit the EECA website.


Biogas:
"New Zealand Biogas Farming" - NZIGE Seminar September 2008
 Click here to view presentation

"Biogas from Kiwifruit Waste" - Feasibility Study for Zespri
Click here to view report

Wood Pellets:
"Green Heat" Consumer Magazine article on wood pellets and burners. Published March 2007
Click here to download

Other recent articles and presentations of interest:

"Australian Report on biomass energy production"
Click here to download

"Renewable Heat Initial Business Case report - UK's DEFRA/BERR"
Click here to download

"Promoting and Accelerating the Market Penetration of Biomass Technology in Scotland".
Click here to download

"Burning Money" - Consumer Magazine article on compressed fire logs. Published April 2007.
Click here to download

"Firewood" - Consumer Magazine article on when to buy and how to store firewood. Published March 2007.
Click here to download

"What's the importance of cogeneration?" by Eckhard Schulz, April 2006.
Click here to download

"Are biofuels sustainable?" draft response to the UK Environmental Audit Committee call for evidence, September 2007
Click here to download

Useful Sites

Biomass Energy Research Association:

An Association of bioenergy researchers, companies, and advocates that promotes education and research on renewable biomass energy and waste-to-energy systems - http://www.beraonline.org/

US Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy:

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) invests in clean energy technologies that strengthen the economy, protect the environment, and reduce dependence on foreign oil - http://www.eere.energy.gov/

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