New Zealand's Biofuels Legislation Passed
NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand's Energy Minister David Parker welcomed the passing in Parliament of the Biofuel Bill yesterday, which he said would stimulate the market for sustainable alternative...

Inquiry into Wind Farm Proposal
NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand Environment Minister Trevor Mallard is to "call in" a renewable energy development proposal for a 180-turbine wind farm near Raglan so it is considered by...

Great Potential for New Zealand Grown Biofuels
NEW ZEALAND - The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) welcomes a report released today which shows biomass material from purpose-grown New Zealand forests has great...

Air New Zealand in Bio Fuel Trial
NEW ZEALAND - Air New Zealand is a step closer to a bio-fuel test flight using a 747-400 aircraft, with the refining of the sustainable fuel underway in the US.

Finnish Oil Company Provides Major Grant to Make Bio-fuel From Algae
NEW ZEALAND - A Massey research project to commercially develop sustainable, carbon-neutral biofuel from slimy green algae to ultimately replace petrol-based fuels has received a funding...

Biofuel Producer Shelves NZ Investment
NEW ZEALAND - A UK biofuel producer is to pull out of plans to invest more than NZ$100 million in New Zealand.

Biofuel from Bacteria
NEW ZEALAND: A study aimed at using bacteria as a source of clean and renewable biofuel has received a NZ$264,000 (US$200,800) research grant from the New Zealand government.

NZ Livestock Reaping Benefits of Biofuel Bubble
NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand beef farmers are reaping the benefits of sky high international prices for grain biofuels.

New Zealand Bio-Fuels Bill Update 2008
NEW ZEALAND - This is a GAIN report on New Zealand biofuels bill update prepared by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).

Biofuel Bill Changes Proposed
NEW ZEALAND - The majority report of a New Zealand parliamentary committee has recommended Parliament pass with amendments a Biofuels Bill that would mandate that transport fuels contain...

Biofuels Taking Off with JAL
NEW ZEALAND - Air New Zealand's trying it with jatropha, and Virgin Atlantic thought that coconut oil would do the trick. Now it's time for Japan Airlines to give biofuel flying a ...

Biodiesel NZ Confident about Home-Grown Industry
NEW ZEALAND - Raw material providers, farmers and customers of Biodiesel New Zealand have been contacting the renewable fuel producer asking about its prospects following yesterday’s...

Government Pushes Ahead with Biofuels Bill
NEW ZEALAND - The Government is out of touch with the concerns of New Zealanders over high fuel prices and the international problems with biofuels by pushing ahead with a compulsory...

Algae-Based Biofuels Promoted by Airlines
NEW ZEALAND - Three airlines are joining the newly-formed Algal Biomass Organisation (ABO), a non-profit organisation which aims to promote the development of commercially viable transportation...

Biodiesel NZ and Wine Group in Rapeseed Deal
NEW ZEALAND - A land lease deal has been drawn up between Winegrowers of Ara and Biodiesel New Zealand with 760 hectares of flat Waihopai Valley land now destined for oilseed rape and...