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Bioenergy can come in a variety of forms (solid, liquid or gas) which can be used to create heat, electricity and transport fuel. These reports include the Bioenergy Options for New Zealand series, encompassing liquid biofuels, woody biomass resources and energy systems analysis.

Bioenergy Options Transition Report
Peter Hall

This report considers the potential for energy supply of woody biomass from existing forests and drivers for change in New Zealand’s energy supply.
Published Online - 10/2009. [4.1 MB] (pdf).
Bioenergy Options for New Zealand - Analysis of Large-Scale Bioenergy from Forestry
Peter Hall and Michael Jack

This report considers the potential nation-wide impacts of growing forests for energy through a preliminary assessment of the environmental, economic and land-use implications.
Published Online - 04/2009. [3.1 MB] (pdf).
Bioenergy Options: Research and Development Strategy
Michael Jack and Peter Hall

This proposes a strategic direction for bioenergy research in New Zealand.
Published Online - 02/2009. [2.6 MB] (pdf).
Bioenergy Options: Pathways Analysis
Peter Hall and Michael Jack

Exploring the biomass resource-to-user energy options in detail. Includes a life cycle analysis to comparing costs, environmental impacts and energy returns. It concludes with a vision of a large scale bioenergy scenario for New Zealand.
Published Online - 08/2008. [4.9 MB] (pdf).
Bioenergy Options: Situation Analysis :Biomass Resources and Conversion Technologies
Peter Hall and John Gifford

The role of this analysis is to identify options for realising the bioenergy potential and to determine the most appropriate areas of research for New Zealand to pursue.
Published Online - 11/2007. [5.7 MB] (pdf).