Biofuels Association of Australia

About the BAA

The BAA has been formed for the purpose of providing leadership as the peak representative body facilitating the building of a sustainable, economically viable Australian biofuels industry, consistent with national & community interests & environmental standards.

Biodiesel

Biodiesel is produced from renewable plant or animal feedstocks containing fatty acids using a process of condensation called transesterification, and are the most common form of biofuel in Europe as a replacement for diesel.

Ethanol

Ethanol is an alcohol which is made by fermenting sugar and starch components. It can be used as a fuel for vehicles in its pure form as a replacement for gasoline, but it is usually blended with gasoline so as to improve vehicle emissions.

Mythbusters

Myth:
Biofuels don’t have any environmental benefits?

Fact: Biofuels produce significantly less CO_² emissions over the full life cycle of production through to use.

Latest News

EPA seeks to regulate carbon from trucks, buses

From Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. environmental regulators sent draft rules to the White House on Friday that would for the first time cut greenhouse gas emissions from heavy trucks and buses, a government website showed.

World Bank Report Takes New Look at Food and Fuel

By Cindy Zimmerman of www.domesticfuel.com

Ethanol production probably had less impact on global commodity prices in 2008 than many were saying at the time.

Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are 12 Times Support for Renewables, Study Shows

By Alex Morales of www.bloomberg.com

Global subsidies for fossil fuels dwarf support given to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power and biofuels, Bloomberg New Energy Finance said.

Did you know...

... that petroleum blended with ethanol is not only good for the environment but is cheaper to use as well?

Did you know...

... that Henry Ford designed his 1908 Model T Ford to run on pure ethanol.

Did you know...

...that the bulk of feedstocks used to make ethanol are returned as livestock food – wet or dry distillers grain.

Canada's 5% Renewable Fuels Standard Gets Green Light

Wednesday, 01 September 2010 00:00

Release of milestone regulations will deliver on promise of economic growth & GHG reductions.

OTTAWA, ONTARIO - Marketwire

The Government of Canada today released its final regulations requiring ethanol and biodiesel blended transportation fuels in Canada.

"This is a milestone day for renewable fuels in Canada," said Gordon Quaiattini, President of the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association. "These regulations will help deliver new jobs, new rural growth, and considerable greenhouse gas reductions."

Newcastle City Council showing the way

Tuesday, 13 July 2010 04:24

Newcastle is like many industrial cities with a poor history of air quality and emissions dating back to the days of steel making and heavy industry. However, as industry emission controls have tightened and steel making in Newcastle has ceased, the air quality in the City has dramatically improved.
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Biofuels at the National Press Club

Watch Heather Brodie, the CEO of the Biofuels Association, in action at the National Press Club’s launch of the Biofuels Panel.
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Australia opens US biodiesel dumping probe

Wednesday, 23 June 2010 04:47

By Amy Pyett of Reuters
http://www.reuters.com

Australia is investigating complaints of US dumping of biodiesel on the domestic market, the nation's customs agency has said, a move that could see Canberra follow Europe in imposing anti-dumping duties.

Report: Powering ahead 2010

Earlier in the year, the BAA took part in a report entitled 'Powering ahead 2010'. There are some great results for biofuels. Please take the time to focus on pages 7 and 8 of the report in particular, as well as page 19 which states that "Dealmakers, particularly large corporates such as the utilities, are emphasizing biomass targets in their M&A plans in the next 18 months."
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