Friday 21 April 2006

Duxton Hotel Ballroom, 170 Wakefield Street, Wellington

EECA presented a one day conference focusing on biodiesel and bioethanol, and their place in New Zealand’s transport energy future.

This conference was a unique chance to hear from key speakers involved in biofuels, as well as an opportunity for group discussion.

International speakers shared their experiences of bringing biofuels to market, and updates from key participants in New Zealand’s biofuels industry.

Keynote speakers:

• Martin Mittelbach - Martin is one of the most important biodiesel experts worldwide and head of Renewable Resources Group of the Institute for Chemistry at the Karl-Franzens University Graz. With over 20 years experience in biodiesel research, production and quality testing, he brings a unique knowledge to this conference.

• Yasunori Takei from Japan Automobile Manufacturers Assocation (JAMA) – JAMA is a Tokyo-based trade association representing 14 Japanese car, truck, bus and motorcycle manufacturers.
  

The aims of the conference were:

• To update industry and other stakeholders on the progress of biofuels in New Zealand
• To update on the development of the biofuels sales obligation
• To share international experience

For further information or general enquiries, please email EECA or call 0800 358 676.