New Zealand is an island country comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island), and numerous smaller islands.Land area of 275,000 km² is three-fourths that of Japan, and the population are 4,330,000 (2009).
New Zealand an agriculture and agricultural products export country mainly with stock-raising and dairying. As for 5,800,000 number of milk cows, the number of sheep are 32,400,000: these number is more than New Zealand’s population.

In 2008, total primary energy supply was 766.04 PJ:Peta Joule (18.30 million ton of crude oil equivalent), the most common energy source was oil and second most is renewable energy with high rate of 31.5%. New Zealand has the third highest percentage of renewable primary energy supply, behind only Iceland (70%) and Norway (50%). Renewable energy is mainly geothermal and hydro-energy; woody biomass is important primary energy with 16.8%. Wood pellets prepared by woody biomass are used as heat source. Table shows primary energy supply in New Zealand.

The New Zealand puts emphasis on expansion of biofuel utilization. In 2008, Biofuel Act was enacted. This bill is to oblige the oil company to sale of the biofuel: light oil with mixed 5% biodiesel, gasololine with mixed 3% - 10% bioethanol. Table summarizes biofuel production/utilization in New Zealand.

From July 1, 2009, government carried out grant of max 42.5 cents (30 yen) /ℓ biodiesel production to support domestic biodiesel production. The total budget is 36 million dollars for three years (2.5 billion yen).

Table Primary Energy Supply in New Zealand (FY 2008)

Energy	Supply (PJ)	Crude Oil Equivalent (million ton)
Coal	83.1	1.985
Oil	280.8	6.708
Natural Gas	159.9	3.82
Renewables	241.0	5.755
Waste Heat	1.2	0.029
Total	766.0	18.297

Table Renewable Energy in New Zealand (FY 2008)

Renewables	Supply (PJ)	Crude Oil Equivalent (million ton)
Hydro	80.32	1.918
Geothermal	113.21	2.704
Solar	0.32	0.008
Wind	3.81	0.091
Biogas	2.87	0.069
Wood	40.42	0.965
Total	240.95	5.755

 

Fig. Primary Energy Supply in New Zealand (FY 2008)

Fig. Renewable Energy in New Zealand (FY 2008)

 

Table Biofuel Production/Utilization

Biofuel	Production/Utilization
Biodiesel	Feedstock is tallow, the animal fat by-product produced at meat processing facility, waste food oil and rapeseed. Early stage of development from algae Company is marketing a 5% blend In 2012, target of production /sale is 70,000 kℓ,which is equal to 2% of 3,500,000 kℓ annual diesel fuel consumption.
Bioethanol	Feedstock is whey, a by-product of milk processing industry Bioethanol is imported from Brazil Company is marketing a 3%~10% blend as a premium product

 

CF:
IEA Renewables Information 2008、Ministry of Economic Development (New Zealand: NZEECS Annual Report 2008/09 http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/StandardSummary____33.aspx) et al