Bioenergy Association of New Zealand (BANZ)

Website

www.bioenergy.org.nz

Services

In app support

The Bioenergy Association of New Zealand is a pivotal industry body representing its members across New Zealand and Australia, dedicated to advancing the bioenergy and biofuels sector. The association provides comprehensive assistance and a rich repository of bioenergy information, empowering members' businesses and promoting their expertise and capabilities in delivering bioenergy and biofuel solutions throughout New Zealand, Australia, and the South Pacific.

Membership spans a diverse range of stakeholders with commercial interests in bioenergy, including land and forestry owners, wood processors, feedstock and energy suppliers, equipment manufacturers, consultants, contractors, researchers, educators, regulators, and investors. The association plays a crucial advocacy role, engaging with government bodies on bioenergy policy, developing best practice Technical Guides pertinent to New Zealand and Australia, and facilitating knowledge exchange through workshops and webinars. Furthermore, it offers vital support to potential investors by aiding in the assessment of technologies, market opportunities, and associated risks within the bioenergy landscape.

Beyond advocacy and support, the Bioenergy Association fosters specialized interest groups for Gaseous Biofuels, Liquid Biofuels and Co-products, and Solid Biofuels, each with dedicated committees contributing to the Bioenergy Knowledge Centre. The association actively promotes sustainable growth through innovation, leveraging existing industrial residues and co-products to transform organic waste into valuable energy. This strategic approach aims to build a cleaner environment, a stronger economy, and a more sustainable future for New Zealand, aligning with national goals to expand domestic wood processing, address waste management, and provide feedstocks for the burgeoning bioeconomy.

The Bioenergy Association identifies significant opportunities to add value to businesses and communities by strategically increasing the use of wood and organic waste. This includes prioritizing wood in construction, driving product innovation, eliminating organic waste to landfill by 2035, establishing a robust bio-based primary industry, and developing regional bio-processing hubs. Through these initiatives, the association positions New Zealand as a leader in the global bioeconomy, generating jobs and fostering economic resilience.

Locations

• New Plymouth, Taranaki