News - Bioenergy Australia

Qantas to buy low-carbon jet fuel in US, but no options at home

Qantas has inked a deal to fill its jets with 8 million litres of low-carbon alternative jet fuel annually from airports in California as part of the airline’s efforts to reduce its planet-heating emissions

Tue 15 Mar 2022

‘Left behind’: Australia lags on low-emissions jet fuel

Australian airlines’ efforts to reduce carbon emissions are being undermined by the country’s slow start establishing an alternative jet fuel industry, which carriers, producers and industry groups blame on government inaction.

SAF Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Mon 14 Mar 2022

Anaergia Signs Project Development Agreement With Kent County, Michigan

Anaergia and partner, Continuus Materials, signed a contract Project Development Agreement with the Board of the Kent County Department of Public Works for a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) converting solid waste to products, fertilizer, and renewable natural gas (RNG).

Mon 07 Mar 2022

JOINT INDUSTRY LETTER CALLING FOR BIOENERGY INCLUSION IN LOW EMISSIONS TECHNOLOGY SUBMISSION

Over 80 organisations spanning energy, aviation, investment and banking, construction, agriculture, and research congratulate the Australian Federal Government on releasing Australia’s Bioenergy Roadmap late last year; the first of its kind in Australia and from a government that has committed more to bioenergy than any previous Australian government.

Wed 16 Feb 2022

MEDIA RELEASE: INDUSTRY CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO PUT SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL AND BIOMETHANE ON LETS AGENDA

Over 80 Australian organisations, representing thousands of businesses and millions of workers, are calling for urgent action to deliver decarbonisation results now – not in the future – with the inclusion of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and biomethane technologies in the Government’s Low Emissions Technology Statement (LETS).

Tue 15 Feb 2022

Helen Millicer: We must change the future of farming, and use our organic ‘waste’

We have a crisis upon us, and will we fast-track in time? Given we are being hit on all sides by climate change it is vital we change our systems to cut our emissions. Helen is speaking at the upcoming webinar Future Facing: How will the material and energy landscape be reshaped by the circular economy? on Thursday 17 March 2022, please visit the events calendar for more information and to register. Free event.

Mon 14 Feb 2022

MEDIA RELEASE: Strategic Partnership: LMS Energy and Helmont Energy aim to transform Australia’s bioenergy sector

Leading bioenergy companies co-invest to accelerate Australia’s bioenergy transformation, creating carbon abatement and circular economy outcomes from agricultural feedstocks

Fri 03 Dec 2021

MEDIA RELEASE: Powering Australia – Labor’s plan to create jobs, cut power bills & reduce emissions by boosting renewable energy

Creating jobs, cutting power bills and reducing emissions by boosting renewable energy are at the centre of Labor’s Powering Australia plan. This plan will bring cheaper renewable energy to Australian homes and businesses.

Fri 03 Dec 2021

MEDIA RELEASE: Optimal Group and BOC sign agreement to focus on development of Australia’s first bioLNG facility

Optimal Group and BOC, a subsidiary of Linde plc have today announced a Memorandum of Understanding agreement to jointly explore the development of Australia’s first bioLNG facility at the BOC Westbury micro-LNG Plant in Tasmania.

Tue 30 Nov 2021

Qantas moves closer to first major sustainable fuel deal

Qantas is weeks away from finalising its first major purchase of green jet fuel as corporate customers such as professional services firms offer to pay extra for more sustainable flying options, chief executive Alan Joyce says.

Fri 26 Nov 2021

MEDIA RELEASE: Delorean Corporation’s Engineering Division awarded Yarra Valley Water's waste to energy project

This new facility will be one of the largest waste to energy facilities of its kind in Victoria.

Wed 24 Nov 2021

Roadmap paves the path for a sustainable bioenergy future

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has released its Bioenergy Roadmap which lays out a vision for a sustainable bioenergy industry that can help lower emissions, increase fuel security, enhance waste recovery and deliver economic benefits.

Fri 19 Nov 2021

Qantas to buy low-carbon jet fuel in US, but no options at home

‘Left behind’: Australia lags on low-emissions jet fuel

Anaergia Signs Project Development Agreement With Kent County, Michigan

JOINT INDUSTRY LETTER CALLING FOR BIOENERGY INCLUSION IN LOW EMISSIONS TECHNOLOGY SUBMISSION

MEDIA RELEASE: INDUSTRY CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO PUT SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL AND BIOMETHANE ON LETS AGENDA

Helen Millicer: We must change the future of farming, and use our organic ‘waste’

MEDIA RELEASE: Strategic Partnership: LMS Energy and Helmont Energy aim to transform Australia’s bioenergy sector

MEDIA RELEASE: Powering Australia – Labor’s plan to create jobs, cut power bills & reduce emissions by boosting renewable energy

MEDIA RELEASE: Optimal Group and BOC sign agreement to focus on development of Australia’s first bioLNG facility

Qantas moves closer to first major sustainable fuel deal

MEDIA RELEASE: Delorean Corporation’s Engineering Division awarded Yarra Valley Water's waste to energy project

Roadmap paves the path for a sustainable bioenergy future

ARENA unveils new Bioenergy Roadmap

“FIRST OF ITS KIND” NATIONAL ROADMAP ACKNOWLEDGES URGENCY OF GROWING SECTOR: BIOENERGY AUSTRALIA

Paving way for Australia’s bioenergy industry

Jobs up, emissions down in bioenergy plan

Bioenergy could contribute $10 billion to Australian GDP: ARENA

Big bioenergy boost ‘to fuel a $10bn boom’