| Article ID: | iaor20113535 |
| Volume: | 39 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| Start Page Number: | 1951 |
| End Page Number: | 1957 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Journal: | Energy Policy |
| Authors: | Rodriguez Luis C, May Barrie, Herr Alexander, Farine Damien, O'Connell Deborah |
| Keywords: | Australia, biofuel |
We assessed the potential for ethanol production in the Green Triangle. Despite of increased ethanol taxation, higher oil prices promote ethanol production. Currently, ethanol from biomass with a plant gate cost of up to 74 AUD/ton is viable. Forecasted oil prices suggest biomass of 190 AUD/ton might be used by 2016.