Liquid Biofuels Interest Group (LBIG) – Who are we?
The LBIG is one of 4 Interest Groups established by BANZ.
Members include anyone with a commercial interest in liquid biofuels, fuel producers and suppliers, energy researchers, consultants, equipment manufacturers and investors.
The Liquid Biofuels Interest Group was strengthened in November 2008 by merging with the New Zealand Biofuel Manufacturers Association (NZBMA). The Interest Group has a Committee and a Convener. The Group Convener sits on the BANZ Board.
The Vision and Objectives of the BANZ Liquid Biofuels Programme are as follows:
Vision
To assist the establishment of a sustainable liquid biofuels market in NZ based on indigenous resources representing the views of manufacturers of liquid biofuels.
Objectives
The objectives of the Liquid Biofuels Interest Group should be:
- Assist liquid biofuel manufacturers to set up production and develop market share
- Assist liquid biofuel manufacturers to ensure that quality product is on the market.
- Lobby for a liquid biofuels research and development fund.
- Provide meaningful press and PR support to the technology, publishing case studies etc, and leveraging the BKC and Liquid Biofuels in NZ websites to disseminate this information.
- Run workshops for potential suppliers, to raise awareness of the technologies and opportunities.
Details of the recent activities of the Group can be accessed by Members of the Liquid Biofuels Interest Group here.
Not a Member? Contact us for details on how you can join here
LBIG Committee
Andre Hamman - NZ Ester Fuels Ltd (Group Convener)
Andrew Simcock – Biodiesel NZ
Ralph Sims – Massey University
Richard Gapes – Maunsell AECOM
Sean Simpson - Lanzatech
Gary Brockett – Ecodiesel
Kevin Snowden – PurePower Global (Deputy Convener)
Jurgen Thiele – Waste Solutions Ltd
Dave Bodger and Karl Mischewski – Gull
Peter Motion – Anchor Ethanol
Andrew Campbell – Fuel Technology
Shusheng Pang – Canterbury University
Simon Coughlan
Tissa Fernando – Flo-Dry Engineering Ltd
Ken Hulls – Taroha C Block
Michael Jack - Scion
The Committee is supported by:
Brian Cox (Executive Officer BANZ)
Connie Crookshanks (Deputy Executive Officer BANZ)
Committee Meeting Dates
| LBIG Meeting Timetable 2010 (provisional) | ||
3.30 pm |
Monday 15th February |
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3.30 pm |
Wednesday 31st March |
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3.30 pm |
Wednesday 2nd June |
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3.30 pm |
Tuesday, 3rd August |
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3.30 pm |
Tuesday 5th October |
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3.30 pm |
Wednesday 1st December |
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LBIG Members
Membership of the Bioenergy Association (BANZ) enables access to the activities of the Liquid Biofuels Interest Group (depending on the class of membership). Member’s should login to access it here.
If you are interested in Membership of BANZ click here for more details.
Contacts & Memberships
LBIG Committee Contacts
Contact |
Position |
Andre Hamman - NZ Ester Fuels |
Convener |
Kevin Snowden – Pure Power Global |
Deputy LBIG Convener |
Brian Cox - East Harbour Energy |
BANZ Executive Officer |
Connie Crookshanks – East Harbour Energy |
BANZ Executive Officer - Assistant |
NOTE – for press queries please contact Andre Hamman or Brian Cox.
BANZ Board Contacts
Contact |
Position |
Rob Mallinson – Living Energy |
BANZ Chairman |
Brian Cox – East Harbour Energy |
BANZ Executive Officer |
Connie Crookshanks – East Harbour Energy |
BANZ Executive Officer - Assistant |
NOTE – for press queries please contact Brian Cox.