Dear Colleague

The August 2009 issue of the Bioenergy Australia Newsletter (26 pages) is
now available for downloading in Word, PDF, or HTML format from
www.bioenergyaustralia.org <http://www.bioenergyaustralia.org/> .  

Articles in this issue cover:

.         Bioenergy Australia 2009 Conference  

.         Bioenergy Australia Membership Update

.         Bioenergy Australia Quarterly Meeting 30 July 2009

.         Renewable Energy Target (RET) Legislation Passed

.         Second Generation Biofuels Funding Announced

.         Climate Ready Round 2 Funding Announcement

.         Energy White Paper Process Progresses

.         NCRIS Biofuels Facilities

.         Development of the National Bioenergy Research, Development and
Extension Strategy

.         Bioenergy Australia/RIRDC Funded Report on Carbon Trading and
Bioenergy

.         RIRDC Scholarship and Knowledge Needs Funding

.         The Forest Industries Development Fund

.         Emissions Calculator for Agriculture and Forestry to be Developed

.         Developing Systems for Native Tree Plantations for Carbon
Pollution Reduction

.         Development Approval Granted to National Biodiesel

.         Largest Biochar Research Project in Australia's History

.         Plantation Energy Signs First Export Deal

.         Biofacts  - two mini articles

.         Biomass on the Internet (61 links)

.         International Developments including articles on:  the 17th
European Biomass Conference & Exhibition - From Research to Industry and
Markets; New IEA Bioenergy Report; IEA Bioenergy Report Confirms Ethanol's
Credentials; Biomass Cogeneration Plant Reaches Commercial Operation in
Washington State, USA; Boeing Reports on Biokerosene; Biogas Could Heat 50
Percent of UK Homes; New US Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy; Germany: Legalisation of 7 % Biodiesel blending - Improved
utilisation of Biodiesel production capacities; Prediction that global
biofuels markets could reach US$247 billion by 2020; Exxon Announces US$600
Million Algae Project; US Department of Energy to Invest US$786.5 Million in
Recovery Act Funds in Biofuels; DOE Awards US$377 Million in Funding for 46
Energy Frontier Research Centres; Waste Conversion Status Report; California
Sets a Standard for American Carbon Dioxide Reduction; MGT Planning 295 MW
Biomass Plant in UK; US$2.1 Million Grant Funding for Algae Pilot Project;
Study on Sustainability Standards and Biomass Certification;

.         Forthcoming Events (46 events)

.         Residues (46 mini articles)

.         Opportunities Corner  (10 items)

Best Regards

Steve Schuck

Bioenergy Australia Manager

c/o

Stephen Schuck and Associates Pty Ltd

7 Grassmere Road

Killara  NSW  2071

Tel/Fax: (02) 9416 9246

www.bioenergyaustralia.org