Situation Analysis

Bioenergy options for New Zealand - Situation Analysis A situation analysis of biomass resources and conversion technologies New Zealand has a range of bioenergy options that could provide a meaningful contribution to the nation's energy future. The role of this Situation Analysis is to identify options for realising this potential and to determine the most appropriate areas of research for New Zealand to pursue. Download full report [5.95 MB]

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Pathway Analysis

Bioenergy options for New Zealand - Pathway Analysis  Following on from the Bioenergy Options Situation Analysis, the Pathways Analysis report looked at some the significant biomass resource to user energy options in detail, with Life Cycle Analysis of some of the possible pathways used to compare the costs, environmental impacts and energy returns. The report also looks at biomass supply versus energy demand. The report concludes with a vision of what a large scale bioenergy scenario might look like for New Zealand. Download full report [5,079 MB]

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Analysis of large-scale Bioenergy from Forestry; Productivity, Land use and Environmental & Economic Impacts

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Transition Analysis

Bioenergy options for New Zealand - Transition Analysis The role of woody biomass from existing plantation forests, species options & drivers for change in energy supply. Download full report [4.08 MB]