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What is biomass? (Australian Institute of Energy)

A fact sheet about biomass energy that includes sources of biomass, biomass applications and electricity generation.
http://www.aie.org.au/national/factsheet/FS8_BIOMASS.pdf

Biomass energy (Queensland Government Environment Protection Agency and Education Queensland, Australia)

A brief introduction to biomass energy including the use of bagasse in steam turbine power stations.
http://www.sustainableenergy.qld.edu.au/fact/factsheet_10.html

Biomass energy (Queensland Department of Education)

Describes bioenergy and opportunities to use biomass for energy generation in Australia, particularly the use of bagasse in Queensland.
http://www.sustainableenergy.qld.edu.au/pdfs/factsheet_10.pdf

Wood residue as an energy source for the forest products industry (Australian National University)

Describes the energy value of wood, conversion technologies, combustion technologies and future prospects for an Australian forest products industry.
http://sres.anu.edu.au/associated/fpt/nwfp/woodres/woodres.html

Newsletters (Bioenergy Australia)

Up-to-date articles on the use of biomass for energy production.
http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/bioenergyaustralia/Newsletters.htm

Research sparks bright future for bio-energy (Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Australia)

Covers plans for future biomass energy systems in Australia and provides background information about the benefits and potential use of bio-energy.
http://www.rirdc.gov.au:80/pub/media_releases/9feb00.html

Australian Greenhouse Office

• Map of operating renewable energy generators in Australia
  Provides maps of proposed and operational renewable energy generators across Australia.
  http://www.agso.gov.au/renewable/

• Renewable energy commercialisation in Australia
  Lists the renewable energy projects that are being commercialized in Australia, including solar thermal and solar photovoltaics projects.
  http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/renewable/recp/

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

• Ethanol part 2 – cellulosic ethanol (The Science Show, 10 February 2007)
  Reports on the use of cellulosic ethanol in Ottawa, Canada.
  http://www.abc.net.au/rn/scienceshow/stories/2007/1844229.htm

• Ethanol part 1 – corn ethanol (The Science Show, 3 February 2007)
  Reports on the use of corn ethanol as a fuel in Minnesota, USA.
  http://www.abc.net.au/rn/scienceshow/stories/2007/1839140.htm

• The ethanol alternative (Catalyst, 12 October 2006)
  Describes the research of two Australian scientists that may lead to ethanol becoming a viable alternative to oil. http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1763365.htm

• Ethanol more efficient than we think (News in Science, 27 January 2006)
  Re-evaluates the energy efficiency of ethanol.
  http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/enviro/EnviroRepublish_1556439.htm

• Fuelling a revolution (Catapult, 24 November 2005)
  Looks at the incresing use of biodiesel in Australia.
  http://www.abc.net.au/catapult/indepth/s1515906.htm

• The hidden costs of biofuels (News in Science, 27 September 2005)
  Looks at ethanol and biodiesel as fuel alternatives.
  http://abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s1468698.htm