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.