Promoting manufacture, supply and use of quality liquid biofuels in New Zealand, Australia, SE Asia and the Pacific

There is significant potential for Austalasia to be a leading producer and user of sustainably-produced liquid biofuels and meet a significant part of its transport fuel requirements.

Transport biofuels and co-products derived from grasses, wood, council waste and algae could replace a significant proportion of our fossil-based fuels and chemicals.

Liquid biofuels are one of the most exciting emerging areas of bioenergy as they address the region's largest energy supply problem - transport fuel. Transport is currently dependent on finite fossil fuels such as oil and petroleum and is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases, so it is important New Zealand moves towards more renewable and sustainable fuels for transport.

Liquid biofuels are a type of bioenergy and increasing our use of bioenergy is good for the economy - providing economic growth through improved land use, new businesses and employment, particularly in rural communities.

Here you'll find the latest information on liquid biofuels and their co-product production and use in Australasia- from fuel and co-products producers and suppliers - to equipment manufacturers, energy researchers and consultants.

'Stump to Pump' project confirms biofuel business viability.
With funding from the Ministry of Primary Industry's Primary Growth Partnership scheme, Norske Skog and its partners have confirmed the technical viability of creating a biofuels business in New Zealand from radiata pine harvest residues and defined the scope for establishing a test plant at the Norske Skog Tasman site in Kawerau.

The biofuel plant could potentially process around 50,000 tonnes of forest harvest residue per annum and generate more than $1 billion GDP.  Download the full report.

The Bioenergy Association represents the New Zealand bioenergy industry and is the only bioenergy-specific member association in New Zealand.  We provide assistance and a wealth of bioenergy information to support members' business and promote their expertise and capabilities in the New Zealand and Australian bioenergy sectors.  To assist achieve these objectives, the Bioenergy Assosciation manages this portal.

Please feel free to contact Brian Cox, the association’s executive officer.