Bioenergy Association of New Zealand
Conference
“Unlocking additional revenue from traditional rural land use - integrating forestry, biomass crops and bioenergy
products.”
16 May 2013, Distinction Hotel, Rotorua
Growth in NZ’s bioenergy sector is starting to drive an increased demand for greater quantities of biomass. Whether its
high quality wood fuel, biomass for transport fuels or production of biogas , NZ’ s landowners are best placed to meet
the demand and take advantage of the opportunity.
This event is for all landowners, Maori Trusts, and decision makers looking to enhance economic returns from rural land
through growing and producing new product streams for NZ’s growing bio-based economy.
The focus of the event is on realizing additional value from farm forestry, considering shelter belts as biomass
production, and recognising organic matter often considered as waste from horticulture and agriculture as being a
valuable bioenergy and bio-product resource.
The opportunities for biomass-to energy are currently economic in niche situations and where there are economies of
scale.
“This isn’t a new opportunity – it is one that has just not yet been realised – many farmers are already into farm
forestry. What is new is the inclusion of bioenergy products alongside export logs, export chip, pulp logs, sheep, and
cattle. Currently 15-20% of harvested trees are left behind as waste. Turning this waste and underused land into a
source of income is a real opportunity.”
The opportunities:
Wood fuel - can be used for the production of heat or as a feedstock for the emerging transport biofuels market; can be
produced from small or large woodlots, shelter belts and purpose grown biomass crops. These activities can all be
integrated with traditional land uses.
Organic matter - land owners are often in a situation where they produce organic matter which becomes a waste
Integrating bioenergy solutions into traditional land use activities can turn this waste into a valuable resource. The event is not about growing biomass crops instead of sheep and cattle, but rather it’s about growing these crops as well as sheep and cattle. Integrating the production and use of forestry and other bio based materials offers many
opportunities, including bioenergy, to grow new economic wealth, employment and innovation.
This event will be structured around examples where integrated biomass production and land use is providing enhanced
economic and social benefits for owners and examine in detail how by considering biomass products and bioenergy
solutions a range of production management regimes can increase economic returns and enhance business viability.
Presentations will be based on examples that demonstrate how the integration and diversity of biomass production
can work, what landowners need to do to get started and tools that are available.
The Conference is supported by
Programme
8.30 – 9.00Registration
9.00 – 9.05Welcome - Brian Cox, Executive Officer Bioenergy Association of New Zealand
9.05 – 9.15Opening - Associate Minister of Primary Industries or spokesperson from MPI (to be confirmed)
Bioenergy Opportunities for Landowners
9.15 – 9.35Bioenergy – A snapshot of the New Zealand bioenergy market with relevance to land owners
Brian Cox, Executive Officer Bioenergy Association of New Zealand
9.35 – 10.00Optimising the use of resources – Industrial symbiosis and bioenergy
Dr Trevor Stuthridge, General Manager Sustainable Design, Scion
10.00 – 10.30Tea break
10.30 – 10.50What are the opportunities for unlocking revenue for land owners?
John Gifford, Principal Consultant, Gifford Consulting
10:50 – 11:10Drivers for integrated land management and how diversification of production systems offer new solutions
Dr Tanira Kingi, Science Advisor, AgResearch, Chairman Lake Rotorua Primary Producers Collective and Te Arawa Water
Quality Group
Growing and Harvesting Tree Crops for New Value Streams
11.10 – 11.35Alternative Tree Crops and their values for bioenergy and bio-processing
Dr Elspeth MacRae, General Manager, Manufacturing and Bio-products, Scion
11.35– 12.00Utilisation of short rotation crops for multiple uses (economic and environmental benefits)
Kevin Snowden (Affiliation to be confirmed)
12.00 – 12.25The economics of extracting biomass from rural land
Peter Hall, Bioenergy and Biofuels Senior Scientist, Scion
12.25 – 1.20Lunch
1:20 – 1:40“Mauri or money?”
Hirini Reedy, Manager, Maori Energy Partnerships; Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA)
Integrating Land Use for New Revenue Streams
1:40 – 2.05Integrating multiple land use options for improved environmental, social and economic outcomes.
Presenter from Landcare Research (to be confirmed)
2.05 – 2.30Case study: Integrating forestry, energy crops farming and other uses of rural land for resilient businesses
John Gifford, Gifford Consulting; Peter Hall and Graham West, Scion
2.30- 2.55Miscanthus as a crop for flatter land
Peter Brown, Miscanthus NZ Ltd
2.55 – 3.25Tea break
3.25 – 3.50Biogas from farm wastes, by-products and crops – local solutions for local issues
Stephan Heubeck, Scientist, NIWA
3.50 – 4.15Case study: Biogas from farm wastes and agro-industrial biosolids
Jurgen Thiele, Senior Principal, Spiire New Zealand
4.15– 4.35Establishing collective action
Hamish Levack, NZ Farm Forestry Association
4.35-4.50Panel Discussion and Closing Remarks
Finding out more:
Book your place now – EARLY BIRD SPECIAL (book before 10th May) – Member ($260); Non-member ($295)
– FULL COST (book after 10th May) – Member ($320); Non-member ($360)
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