News - Bioenergy Australia

BRII opens $12M environmental challenges funding round

The Federal Government is calling on small and medium businesses to develop innovative solutions for Australiaâ€™s environmental challenges, with $12 million in funding available through the Business Research and Innovation Initiative.

Mon 20 Jul 2020

McCain chips in with 8.2MW of renewables at Ballarat plant

The project marks a huge step towards McCain's global commitment to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, cease any reliance on coal by 2025 and have 100% of its plants powered by renewables by 2030.

Mon 20 Jul 2020

LGAQ Future Economy Series: Bio-Economy part two

Hosted by the Local Government Association of QueenslandÂ Trade & Investment team - Paul Cranch and David Camerlengo. This webinar takes you through the Bio-Economy opportunities already available, as well as areas of likely future growth.

Thu 09 Jul 2020

Bioenergy in Western Australia Webinar

Our CEO Shahana McKenzie joins Jennifer Lauber Patterson from Frontier Impact in a webinar that will provide knowledge exchange and raise the profile of bioenergy and its and potential in WA. This webinar is complimentary to AIE and Bioenergy Australia Members.

Thu 09 Jul 2020

The IEA is calling on a major acceleration of Bioenergy to meet net zero emissions

Bioenergy has been identified as one of the four key areas which need â€œmajor accelerationâ€ is needed to meet net-zero emission targets, according to new analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Thu 09 Jul 2020

BIOENERGY ROADMAP FEATURE ON ABC LANDLINE

Journalist Sean Murphy tours the Manildra Group refinery and MSM Milling. Hear about the jobs, investment opportunity and fuel security that a strong bioeconomy could provide. Tune into Landline on ABC TV this Sunday 12 July.

Thu 09 Jul 2020

Oil from McDonaldâ€™s french fries to be converted into renewable diesel

Neste, McDonaldâ€™s Netherlands and HAVI have joined forces to create a circular economic partnership.Â The collaboration will see the recycling of used cooking oil from french fries into Neste MY Renewable Diesel.Â

Sun 05 Jul 2020

Anaergia's Call To Action in California

Anaergia is leading the charge by partnering with government agencies and industry leaders to construct, upgrade, finance, and operate green infrastructure around the state that converts organic waste into renewable energy, fuel, water, and fertilizer

Fri 26 Jun 2020

Western Australia Clean Energy Future Fund

In April, Minister for Environment, Hon. Stephen Dawson MLC and the Minister for Energy, Hon. Bill Johnston MLA launched the $9.28 million Clean Energy Future Fund to support innovative clean energy projects in Western Australia.

Fri 26 Jun 2020

AgriFutures Emerging Industries Program Open Call Round 4 - June 2020 - for projects in 2020-2021

The AgriFutures Emerging Industries Program is calling for applications from emerging rural industries to partner with them to increase the production capacity and value of their industry.

Fri 26 Jun 2020

Putting waste to work: Developing a role for Energy from Waste

Energy from Waste has been used for decades around the world to divert non-recyclable waste from landfill, reduce emissions, and produce energy, yet Australia has been slow off the mark in harnessing a role for technology.

Tue 23 Jun 2020

Bioenergy demonstration turns sewage sludge into liquid fuel

As our electricity system transitions to renewables, work is underway to find alternatives to gas and oil for sectors that are hard to electrify. A QLD refinery has developed a system to turn a prolific waste product into liquid fuel.

Tue 23 Jun 2020

â€œAustralian firstâ€ network to deliver renewable electricity and hot water from organic waste

An â€œAustralian-firstâ€ Renewable Organics Network that will use reclaimed organic waste to produce electricity, hot water, and soil improver is under construction in Victoriaâ€™s south-west.

Tue 23 Jun 2020

Technology Investment Roadmap response deadline this week

HAVE YOUR SAY on the Technology Investment Roadmap discussion paper. The Government will prioritise investment in low emissions technologies that strengthen our economy and support local jobs.

Tue 16 Jun 2020

Nowra dairy farmers to turn manure into electricity at Australian-first biogas plant

A $5m Australian-first dairy effluent biogas plant to turn manure from surrounding farms into renewable energy will be built at Pyree near Nowra.Â the project is expected to be finished by late 2021.

Mon 15 Jun 2020

Biomethane joins list of hero fuels

Bioenergy could help solve the energy trilemma of affordability, reliability and sustainability â€“ if the energy industry incorporatedÂ green gases. Biomethane provides a solution to a number of current energy market decarbonisation challenges.

Mon 15 Jun 2020

Calls from Bioenergy Australia for more ethanol-industry support

Bioenergy Australia is calling on the federal government to support, and for sanitiser manufacturing businesses to continue to buy, Australian ethanol. â€œAt a time like this we need to focus on supporting our domestic industries."

Thu 11 Jun 2020

UK aviation coalition calls for sector to be at heart of Governmentâ€™s green recovery plan

The aviation industry has suffered badly during the current crisis. The Sustainable Aviation coalition has called for UK aviation to be at the heart of the Gov'ts economic recovery strategy.

Thu 11 Jun 2020