Biofuels
Fresh Carriers completes biofuel trial with Zespri
Fresh Carriers Co, one of the international shipping partners of kiwifruit exporter and marketer Zespri, has successfully completed a trial using biofuel in a charter vessel…
Govt scraps biofuels mandate
The Government has scrapped the proposed biofuels mandate as it looks to focus on the cost of living. It was among a number of programmes that…
Govt tackles fuel market with supply measures and more ComCom pricing power
Fuel importers and wholesalers with bulk storage facilities will now be required to hold minimum levels of onshore stocks of petrol, jet fuel, and diesel. It’s…
Govt partners on $2m study exploring hydrogen and biofuels through wood processing
The development of hydrogen and biofuels along with sustainable wood products are being targeted in a new partnership between the Government and major pulp, paper and…
Z Energy says local biofuel production ‘uneconomic’
Z Energy has put plans to develop biofuel locally on ice, citing that the process isn’t financially viable when compared to the price of importing. The…
Govt announces biofuels mandate
The Government is introducing a Sustainable Biofuels Mandate which it says will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector. From April 1, 2023, fuel…
Ranger leads rising new commercial market in January
Not only did the Ford Ranger again take the mantle of New Zealand's top-selling new vehicle in January, but it also helped to drive a 23%…