Renewable energy

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Geothermal

• "New Zealand Country Update 2015", New Zealand Geothermal Association, April 2015

• "Geothermal - the renewable star", EnergyNZ Perspectives 2015 article, Vol7, No1, B White, New Zealand Geothermal Association, Dec 2012

• "New Zealand Country Update 2012", C Harvey GNS Science & B White New Zealand Geothermal Association, July 2012

• "A Geothermal Persective", EnergyNZ Perspectives 2012 article, Vol6, No1, B White New Zealand Geothermal Association, Dec 2011

• "Draft case for NZ membership of the International partnership for Geothermal Technology", B White, New Zealand Geothermal Association, Aug 2011

• "Low Enthalpy Geothermal Energy: Technological Economics Review", review prepared by CRL Energy and East Harbour Energy for GNS Science, July 2011

• "The Energy Beneath Our Feet", EnergyNZ Perspectives 2011 article, Vol5, No1, B White New Zealand Geothermal Association, Dec 2010

• "Energy Perspective 2011", B White NZGA, Dec 2010

• "Ngapuna Geothermal Power Plant Feasibility Study", report prepared for Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust and Rotorua District Council, by East Harbour Energy, Oct 2010

• "New Zealand Country Update 2005-2010", C Harvey GNS Science, B White East Harbour Energy, J Lawless SKM, M Dunstall Contact Energy, Apr 2010

• "Turning up the Heat", EnergyNZ Perspectives 2010 article, Vol4, No1, B White New Zealand Geothermal Association, Dec 2009

• "A Geothermal Perspective", B White New Zealand Geothermal Association, Dec 2009

• An updated assessment of Geothermal Direct Heat Use in New Zealand", report for NZGA, June 2009 

• "Upcoming Geothermal Energy Development in New Zealand", paper presented at the 4th NZ Metals Industry Conference, Oct 2008 

• "Distributed Energy Roles", report for New Zealand Geothermal Association, June 2008

• "Geothermal gathers steam", EnergyNZ Perspectives article, 2008, Issue 4, B White, New Zealand Geothermal Association, Apr 2008

• "Growth in the New Zealand Geothermal Industry", paper presented at New Zealand Geothermal AssociationSeminar, Nov 2007

• "Assessment of Possible Renewable Energy Targets - Direct Use: Geothermal", report prepared by East Harbour Energy (formerly EHMS) & GNS Science, June 2007

• "An Update on Geothermal Energy in New Zealand", paper presented at the 7th Asian Geothrmal Symposium, Qingdao, China, Aug 2006

• "An Assessment of Geothermal Direct Heat Use in New Zealand", report for New Zealand Geothermal Association, July 2006

• "Assessment of Possible Renewable Energy Targets - Direct Use: Geothermal", report prepared by East Harbour Energy (formerly EHMS) & GNS Science, June 2007

• "An Update on Geothermal Energy in New Zealand", paper presented at the 7th Asian Geothrmal Symposium, Qingdao, China, Aug 2006

• "An Assessment of Geothermal Direct Heat Use in New Zealand", report for New Zealand Geothermal Association, July 2006

Bioenergy

• Extensive work on commercialisation of bioenergy including a NZ Bioenergy Strategy and the commercialisation of Miscanthus as a fuel crop

• "The Opportunities and Realities of NZ becoming Self-sufficient in Liquid Biofuels", presentation to NZ Society for Sustainability Engineering and Science workshop, May 2008

• "An Overview of Recent FIDA Funded Projects and What Is Needed to Unlease the Potential of Bioenergy from Woody Residues", Mar 2008, PDF (451KB)

• "Where may Gasification Fit in the NZ Bioenergy Market?", February 2008, PDF (340KB)

• "Assessment of possible Renewable Energy Targets - Woody Biomass", paper by EHE and Scion, PDF (705KB)

• "Action for Sourcing Transport Biofuel", presentation to 9th Energy Summit, Aug 2007, PDF (477KB)

• "Assessment of Possible Renewable Energy Targets - Direct Use: Woody Biomass", report prepared for EECA by East Harbour Energy (formerly EHMS) & Scion, June 2007

• "Bioenergy Assessment - Fruit and Vegetable Residue to Energy", report prepared for Food Hawke's Bay, Sept 2004

Hydro

• "Waters of National Importance - Identification of Potential Hydroelectric Resources", report for Ministry for Economic Development, Jan 2004

Renewable energy

• "Renewables in NZ: Stocktake and Prospects", Feb 2008

• "Small Scale Wind and Other Renewable Energy", report Jan 2007

• "Renewable Energy Supply Potential", July 2006

• "Assessing the Impacts of Renewable Energy Projects", presentation to NZAIA Conference, July 2005

• "Renewable Energy Industry Status Report", prepared for EECA, May 2004, 2005 and 2006 editions

• "Availabilities and Costs of Renewable Sources of Energy for Generating Electricity and Heat", PDF

• "Renewable Energy and the Efficient Implementation of New Zealand's Current and Potential Future Greenhouse Gas Commitments", joint report with Motu for MfE, Aug 2002

• "Photovoltaic Power Generation at Rodney District Council's Head Office, Orewa", scoping study prepared for Rodney DC, Sept 2010, PDF (2MB)

Solar

• "Establishment of a Hot Water Supply company, report, Jun 2009

• "Ensuring Quality Installation of Solar Water Heating Systems", presentation to Building Officers Institute of NZ Annual Conference, Apr 2008

• Solar Energy", presentation to 9th Energy Summit, Aug 2007

Wind

• "Carbon Footprint of Proposed Hauauru ma raki Wind Farm" prepared for Contact Wind and Contact Energy, Feb 2008

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