Australia
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| Population: | 20,434,176 (July 2007 est.) [1] |
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| GDP (PPP): | $666.3 billion (2006) |
| Petroleum – consumption – imports: – Gasoline to diesel ratio: | 877,300 bbl/day (2004)[1] 530,800 bbl/day (2001)[1] ??? |
| Electricity – consumption – Main sources: | 209.5 bl kWh[1] ??? |
| Renewable energy targets: | ??? |
| Ethanol – production: – target: – feedstocks: | 39 mil gal (2006) ??? ??? |
| Biodiesel – production: – target – feedstocks: | 15 mil gal (2005) ??? ??? |
Information about biofuels and bioenergy in Australia.
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Events
2009
- 17-20 May 2009, Gold Coast, Australia: Asia Pacific Biochar Conference - will "feature speakers from the Asia Pacific region on the latest scientific research and business opportunities for development of the biochar industry." (Themes: agriculture, biochar/char, carbon)
- 16-21 August 2009, Brisbane, Australia: 10th International Congress of Ecology (Themes: ecosystems, environment)
2008:
- 8-10 April 2008, Sydney: Ethanol 2008: local solutions for global issues (Themes: ethanol, biofuels)
2007:
- 29 April-2 May 2007, Terrigal, New South Wales, Australia - International Agrichar Initiative 2007 Conference. (Themes: agrichar, agriculture)
- 26-28 November 2007, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia: Bioenergy Australia 2007 sustainable energy in a carbon constrained world. (Themes: carbon, bioenergy)
- 28-29 November 2007, Sydney, Australia: Biofuels Australasia 2007. (Theme: biofuels)
News
- GEM Biofuels commences crude jatropha oil shipment to Australia, East (sic) Germany, 11 January 2010 by BiofuelsDigest: "In Madagascar, GEM Biofuels will commence commercial production and shipment of crude jatropha oil later this month with 60 tons of oil shipping to Australia and East (sic) Germany."
- "GEM has secured 50 year agreements giving exclusive rights over 452,500 hectares (in excess of 1 million acres) to establish plantations, ranging in size from 6,000 – 125,000 acres with a further 100,000 acres of natural forest containing substantial numbers of mature Jatropha trees." [1]
- Success of Palm Oil Brings Plantations Under Pressure to Preserve Habitats , 17 September 2009 by New York Times: Each year, the oil palm plantations in Indonesia and Malaysia "produce millions of tons of palm oil, which has soared in popularity since the 1970s and is now found in foods like margarine, potato chips and chocolate, as well as in soap, cosmetics and biofuel."
- "But the palm plantations are in the cross hairs of consumer groups and corporations in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the United States. Echoing the longstanding concerns of environmental groups, they say palm oil producers continue to fell large tracts of forest to make way for plantations, destroying habitat for endangered species like the orangutan."[2]
- Tasmania gets Australia's first REDD deal, 27 July 2009 by mongabay.com: "A forest conservation project in Tasmania has become Australia's first Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) project to meet Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards."
- "'The goal is to protect half a million hectares across Australia within the next 5 years...'"
- "Recent biomass surveys have found that some old-growth forests in Tasmania store more than 650 tons of carbon per hectare, exceeding the amount of carbon stored in the vegetation of most tropical rainforests. Plantations established in place of old-growth forests after clearing store considerable less carbon." [3]
- Australian researchers develop process to produce stable bio-crude oil, 4 February 2008, from Biopact. Researchers in Australia have found a process that will turn lignocellulosic biomass into bio-oil. The stability of the new bio-oil is an important development.
- "Australia's largest biodiesel plant puts production on hold" from Biofuels International, 14 December 2007. As prices for palm oil have doubled within the past twelve months, the Australian company Natural Fuel Ltd. has put "production on standby at the country's largest biodiesel plant, pending lower feedstock prices."
Issues
Organizations
Governmental organizations
Nongovernmental organizations
- Bioenergy Australia- From the Bionenergy Australia website "Established in 1997 as a government-industry forum to foster and facilitate the development of biomass for energy, liquid fuels, and other value added bio-based products. Bioenergy Australia is concerned with all aspects of biomass and bioenergy, from production through to utilisation, and its work embraces technical, commercial, economic, societal, environmental, policy and market issues."
Companies and industry associations
- AgForce Grains
- Australian Cane Farmers Association - represents growers of sugarcane.
- BBI Biofuels Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Biodiesel Association of Australia - Industry organization representing Australian biodiesel producers.
- Cane Growers Council Ltd. -represents growers of sugarcane.
- Grain Growers Association - represents growers of grains.
- Natural Fuel Ltd.
- South Australian Farmers Federation
- Victorian Farmers Federation/VFF Grains Group
- Western Australia Farmers Federation
Other resources
- Bio Fuels Forum - Australia-focused biofuels internet discussion forum.
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