Biomass Energy Forum
The FFIC hosted a community forum focusing on 'Biomass Energy' on Wednesday 20 October 2010 at The Old Woolstore Theatrette (Hobart). The forum was moderated by Greg Barns.
This was the third of several fora that have been planned by the FFIC, the others being 'Smoke Management in the Landscape', and 'Climate Change & Forestry'.
Each forum is designed to stimulate science based discussion on forest-related topics and includes a range of high profile speakers followed by a Q&A session.
Panel Of Speakers
Forest Biomass Harvesting in Australia: Building on International Experience
Mark Brown
CRC Forestry
Program Manager & Manager of Industry Engagement
Representing the harvesting and operations program at CRC Forestry, Mark Brown presented some systems used extensively in Europe that show promise for application in Australian conditions.
Woody Biomass to Energy:
A new enterprise for tree growers - the sale of energy and sequestered carbon.
Andrew Lang
Chairman - SMARTimbers
Board Member - World Bioenergy Association
Andrew Lang is a farmer and farm forester who is chairman of the innovative SMARTimbers marketing cooperative and represents the Australasia-Oceania region on the board of the World Bioenergy Association. A Churchill and Gottstein Fellow, Andrew’s presentation: Woody Biomass to Energy, reflects his belief that there is scope for Australia to be producing at least 30% of its primary energy (heat, electricity and fuels) from wastes and residues