Publications
BANZ Newsletters
Keep updated with the latest industry news
BANZ regular distributes newsletters to keep its members informed on the latest industry news in the bioenergy sector. To receive
this newsletter regularly to your email inbox check out the membership details or contact the Executive Officer of BANZ.
Recent newsletters available for download:
Earlier newsletters are also available in our archives.
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:
Earlier newsletters are also available in our archives.
Workshops
Click on the following links below to download individual presentations from these workshops held recently:
"FIDA Programmes and Biochar & Pyrolysis Workshops", held at Gateway Hotel, Auckland on 12th March 2008.
"Biomass Gasification Technology and Biomass Energy " , held at Forestry School, University of Canterbury, Forest Road, Christchurch on 13th February 2008
"New Zealand Wood Pellets Market" held in Rotorua, November 2006
"Biogas Applications and Further Opportunities in NZ" held at University of Canterbury, October 2004
"Fuel Pellets in New Zealand" held in Rotorua, November 2002
Recent Articles & Presentations
Keep yourself informed through BANZ
Wood Processing Strategy:
- Assessment of Possible Renewable Energy Targets - Woody Biomas
- Energy Issues For The Wood Processing Sector in N.Z.
- Energy Issues Supply Report
- Future Energy Supply and Demand
- Energy Market Structure Issues in New Zealand
- Gas Price Increase and Carbon Change Effects On Heat and Electricity
- Drivers of Woody Bioenergy in N.Z
Liquid Biofuel:
- The Opportunities and Realitites of New Zealand becoming self-sufficient in Liquid Biofuels, presentation to The NZ Society for Sustainability Engineering and Science workshop on Liquid Biofuels, 9 May 2008
Biogas:
- "Biogas Applications and Further Opportunities in NZ" link to individual presentations for workshop held at University of Canterbury, October 2004
Wood Pellets
- "Fuel Pellets in New Zealand", link to individual presentations for NZ Wood Pellets workshop held in Rotorua, November 2002
- "Green Heat" - Consumer Magazine article on wood pellets and burners. Published March 2007, PDF (496kb)
Bioenergy Reference Projects:
- Blue Mountain Lumber Energy Facility
- Mighty River Landfill Electricity Generation
- Brightwater Hog Feed System
- Tachikawa Wood-Waste Handling System
- Pan Pac Forest Products Fuel Handling System
- Wood Processing Residues As Fuel
Other recent articles of interest:
- "Renewable Heat Initial Business Case report - UK's DEFRA/BERR"
- "Promoting and Accelerating the Market Penetration of Biomass Technology in Scotland"
- "Burning Money" - Consumer Magazine article on compressed fire logs. Published April 2007, PDF (565kb)
- "Firewood" - Consumer Magazine article on when to buy and how to store firewood. Published March 2007, PDF (113kb)
- "What's the importance of cogeneration?" by Eckhard Schulz, April 2006, PDF (87kb)
BANZ Submissions
Download the latest BANZ submission on the New Zealand Energy Strategy (NZES) 2007 and New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (NEECS) 2007, PDF (83kb)
View all BANZ Submissions.