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Bioenergy Association welcomes Auckland Low Carbon Plan

Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 12:26 pm | Bioenergy Association

The Bioenergy Association of New Zealand (BANZ) today welcomed the Auckland Council’s release of its Energy Resilience and Low Carbon Action Plan, saying it will help create green jobs and foster economic growth as well as protect the climate. More >>

Wood fuel becomes a mainstream energy winner

Thursday, 29 May 2014, 2:42 pm | Bioenergy Association

“The announcement by Simon Bridges, the Minister of Energy and Resources that a flower nursery, K&L Nurseries, using wood fuel to produce heat for its operations is a Supreme Award Winner shows that wood has become a mainstream energy source.,” ... More >>

Govt support for greater use of wood fuel to replace coal

Friday, 9 May 2014, 1:00 pm | Bioenergy Association

The announcement by Simon Bridges, the Minister of Energy and Resources that the Government will contribute $1.5 million to improving the supply and use of wood fuel in Southland is a good signal that the Government is recognising the employment, ... More >>

Govt support welcome, doesn’t go far enough

Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 1:10 pm | Bioenergy Association

The Bioenergy Association of New Zealand (BANZ) today welcomed the announcement last week by the Minister of Energy and Resources Simon Bridges of three energy efficiency initiatives to improve business productivity, but says that these don’t go far ... More >>

Biofuels soon to be mainstream in New Zealand

Thursday, 3 April 2014, 3:31 pm | Bioenergy Association

The Bioenergy Association Executive Officer Brian Cox welcomed today’s announcement by Z that it would be producing biodiesel on a retail scale as further confirmation that biofuels will soon be a mainstream fuel in New Zealand. Mr Cox said, More >>

Bioenergy Association encouraged by Govt support for biofuel

Friday, 26 July 2013, 5:06 pm | Bioenergy Association

The announcement by the Government of Primary Growth Partnership funding of $6.75 million) to investigate producing biofuels from forestry residues is encouraging and supports the forestry and wood processing sector strategy that identified that ... More >>

Bioenergy Association Statement - WoodScape

Friday, 14 June 2013, 3:31 pm | Bioenergy Association

Recent research undertaken for the forestry and wood processing sector has identified that some emerging biofuel technologies can provide attractive additional revenue streams for existing businesses. More >>

Renewable Energy Bill: BANZ Media Statement

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 1:45 pm | Bioenergy Association

The Bioenergy Association supports the introduction of legislation that encourages the use of bioenergy for the production of electricity as this will provide employment and economic growth opportunities for rural areas. More >>

Bioenergy Association statement on transport biofuels

Thursday, 14 February 2013, 2:33 pm | Bioenergy Association

Bioenergy Association of New Zealand welcomes Z Energy’s investigations into biodiesel and the launch of Green Fuels NZ – cementing domestic supply of biodiesel for the motoring public. More >>

Bioenergy Association welcomes Greenpeace’s report

Monday, 11 February 2013, 10:09 am | Bioenergy Association

Bioenergy Association of New Zealand welcomes Greenpeace’s report into New Zealand’s ability to move to a new clean economy. In particular BANZ notes the report's emphasis on bioenergy as a means to achieving a New Zealand clean energy future More >>

Biofuels Crucial to Maintain Low Carbon Environment

Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 3:02 pm | Bioenergy Association

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Biofuels Crucial to Maintain Low Carbon Environment AA CRITISISED FOR ‘UNSCIENTIFIC’ CONCLUSIONS ON EFFECTIVENESS OF BIOFUELS Auckland, 18 July 2012 – The Bioenergy Association of New Zealand says it refutes claims ... More >>

Bioenergy Association welcomes Pure Advantage’s report

Monday, 11 June 2012, 10:37 am | Bioenergy Association

BANZ is particularly excited by the report's emphasis on the necessity of bioenergy to New Zealand's clean energy future More >>

Where to now for Sustainable Fuel Use in New Zealand?

Saturday, 26 May 2012, 8:21 am | Bioenergy Association

“The decision not to continue to assist New Zealand’s emerging biodiesel sector is a severe blow to fuel users in New Zealand seeking a sustainable alternative fuel. The end of the Biodiesel Grant Scheme undoes all the sector development work that ... More >>

Biofuels ready to ensure energy supply

Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 9:56 am | Bioenergy Association

With the disruption to energy supply throughout the North Island due to the leak in the Taranaki gas pipeline, business should look at the alternatives available to them for heat production. In particular locally sourced wood fuel which can ensure ... More >>

NZ Energy Strategy - Unleashing the Bioenergy Bonanza

Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 2:00 pm | Bioenergy Association

The Bioenergy Association of New Zealand has welcomed the release of the New Zealand Energy Strategy by the Acting Minister of Energy and Resources and is pleased to see that the Government wishes to work with the sector to unleash the bioenergy bonanza. ... More >>

Renewable Electricity NPS is a lost opportunity

Thursday, 14 April 2011, 8:44 pm | Bioenergy Association

Renewable Electricity NPS is a lost opportunity Heat is a considerable consumer of fossil fuels and the narrow focus of the National Policy Statement is a lost opportunity for Government to reduce emissions. The National Policy Statement on Renewable Electricity ... More >>