Biofuels reports and research funding

The following useful reports, studies and resources have been produced on biofuels.

Reports on sustainability and biofuel sources: 

• Rising food prices and biofuels (September 2008)
• Food prices and biofuels (updated report - June 2009)
• Brazilian sugarcane sustainability report (May 2008)
• Cost effective sustainable fuels for performance vehicles (August 2008)
• Bioenergy options for New Zealand - visit Scion Research (August 2008)
• Primary energy and greenhouse gas emissions from biodiesel made from NZ tallow (2006)
• Peer Review for Canola (Rapeseed) Life Cycle Assessment (July 2008)
• Biodiesel from tallow (November 2002)

Consumer factsheets and research: 

• Consumer information on biofuel sustainability - report (February 2008)
• Consumer research into the motivators and barriers to using biofuel blends- EECA and AC Nielsen (July 2007)

Biofuels - general:

• Working with Bioethanol-Blended Petrol- booklet (July 2009)
• Biofuels Fact Sheet (June 2008)
• Results of corrosion testing of bioethanol blended fuel on aluminium engine components - report (July 2009).
• Acceptance of the use of biodiesel fuels in vehicle and engine applications in New Zealand (September 2010) A report by Andrew Campbell which looks at vehicle compatibility with biodiesel blends.  

Research funding:

There are funding programmes available that are working towards the development of biofuels for New Zealand.

The Low Carbon Energy Technologies Fund (provided by the Foundation for Research, Science & Technology) seeks to assist public and private organisations who have completed basic research and have demonstrated the potential of a new technology at proof of concept stage, to move through the pilot/demonstration plant stage. 

Assistance for business development is also available through New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE).