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
- 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)
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News
- 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."
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Issues
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Organizations
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Governmental organizations
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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."
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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
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Other resources
- Bio Fuels Forum - Australia-focused biofuels internet discussion forum.
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