Publications

IEA Bioenergy

New Zealand is a member of the IEA Bionergy Task 39 "Commercialising 1st- and 2nd- Generation Liquid Biofuels from Biomass". Scion is the NZ representative on the Task group.

The Task group brings together leading researchers, government officials and industry pioneers in a continuing bid to successfully introduce biofuels for transportation into the commercial marketplace. The Group's activities are organised into two subtasks, which include the technical challenges of 'second-generation' biofuel production, as well as the market, policy and implementation issues that must be addressed in commercialisation of all biofuels. It commissions a series of authoritative reports in its areas of interest.

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 Bioenergy 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.

  • June 2010, coming soon
  • March 2010, click here
  • 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, 5th July 2010
Bioenergy Association of New Zealand says the extension of the Biodiesel Grant Scheme is "a real boost to the sector".

On 5th July 2010, the Minister for Energy and Resources, Hon Gerry Brownlee, announced the extension of the Biodiesel Grant Scheme from B20 to B100.... read more >>

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

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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:
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Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS):

Click here to view archived BANZ Submissions

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Workshops

View presentations from recent workshops

2010

"Biogas from Municipal Organic Waste", workshop held in conjunction with Energy Management Association of NZ (EMANZ) in Christchurch on Wednesday, 13th May 2010. View presentations from the event on the Biogas website here

"Heating with Wood Chips" - a show case tour of modern wood chip boiler installations and their supply chains, held in Dunedin and Otago, 6th - 7th May 2010. View presentations from the event here

"Liquid Biofuels in New Zealand - Emerging opportunties, sustainable development and increasing availability", held in Wellington on 22nd April 2010. View presentations and documents from the event on the Liquid Biofuels website here.

"Using Wood Energy for Industrial and Commercial Heat Requirements". Wood Energy workshops targeting Consulting Engineers. 3 workshops were held in Auckland, Dunedin and Christchurch on 22nd, 25th and 26th March 2010. Presentations can be viewed on the Bioenergy Knowledge Centre website here

"Development of a New Zealand Bioenergy Strategy", held on 9th February 2010 in Wellington. Documents and Presentations from the workshop are available below for downloading.

  • "Event Programme". Click here to download
  • "A Picture of Bioenergy Opportunities for New Zealand leading to a NZ Bioenergy Development Strategy", paper providing a framework and start point for the workshop. Click here to download
  • "Who's Who at the Bioenergy Strategy Workshop", details of all delegates and their bioenergy interests. Click here to download
  • "Supporting bioenergy in New Zealand - Why and How?", a discussion paper by Stephan Heubeck, NIWA. Click here to download
  • "Bioenergy economics from the UK Renewable Energy Strategy". Click here to download
  • "Making the most of our Bioenergy Industry", Mike Underhill, EECA. Click here to download
  • "Biomass Resources" - Peter Hall, Scion. Click here to download
  • "Biosolids and Effluents - resources, uses and LCA", Jurgen Thiele, Waste Solutions. Click here to download
  • "Experience with energy crops", Andrew Simcock, Biodiesel NZ. Click here to download
  • "Algae - Rupert Craggs", NIWA. Click here to download
  • "Wood pellets: Adding value to wood fibre" - Peter Kernohan, Natures Flame
  • "Industrial, transport and residential demand for energy", Mark Walkington, MED. Click here to download
  • "Pathways for conversion to energy" - Michael Jack, Scion. Click here to download
  • "Life cycle analysis of biofuels" - Robbie Andrew, Landcare Research. Click here to download
  • "The lignocellulose to liquid energy conversion options" - Andrew Campbell, Fuel Technology. Click here to download
  • "Bioenergy within the national Energy Outlook", Simon Lawrence, MED. Click here to download
  • "Economic drivers for a bioenergy future", - Adolf Stroombergen, Infometrics. Click here to download
  • "Large scale bioenergy from forests", Peter Hall, Scion. Click here to download
  • "Investor demand for energy feedstock - fibre value and supply", Grant Smith, Energy for Industry. Click here to download
  • "Wood producers are key sector participants", Peter Bodeker, Wood Processors Association. Click here to download
  • "The opportunities and value drivers for land and forest owners", Glen Mackie, NZ Forest Owners Association. Click here to download
  • "Environmental impacts of large scale afforestation", Donna Giltrap, Landcare Research. Click here to download
  • "Research and Development Strategies", Michael Jack, Scion. Click here to download

2009

"IEA Short Rotation Crops - Taupo Task 30 Conference: Linking Technology and Biomass", held from1-4 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

"Wood Energy Summit June 2009", Proceedings now available from the EECA website here

"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

 

Click here to download presentations from past workshops

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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.

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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Articles

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

Wood Processing Strategy:
"Assessment of Possible Renewable Energy Targets - Woody Biomas"
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"Energy Issues For The Wood Processing Sector in N.Z."
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"Energy Issues Supply Report"
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"Future Energy Supply and Demand"
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"Energy Market Structure Issues in New Zealand"
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"Gas Price Increase & Carbon Change Effects On Heat and Electricity"
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"Drivers of Woody Bioenergy in N.Z"
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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.
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"Opportunities on the Bioenergy Wave" - paper to 4th NZ Metals Industry Conference, 30 Oct 2008.
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"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

NZ Energy Market:
"The New Zealand Energy Sector" reported prepared for Investment NZ by East Harbour Energy Limited (formerly East Harbour Management Services), May 2009
Click here to download

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"
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"Renewable Heat Initial Business Case report - UK's DEFRA/BERR"
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"Promoting and Accelerating the Market Penetration of Biomass Technology in Scotland".
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"Burning Money" - Consumer Magazine article on compressed fire logs. Published April 2007.
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"Firewood" - Consumer Magazine article on when to buy and how to store firewood. Published March 2007.
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"What's the importance of cogeneration?" by Eckhard Schulz, April 2006.
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"Are biofuels sustainable?" draft response to the UK Environmental Audit Committee call for evidence, September 2007
Click here to download

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Technical Articles

"Good Practice Guide - Production of wood fuel from forest landings"
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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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