News - Bioenergy Australia

NSW Government - The Net Zero Plan Stage 1: 2020-2030

The plan is the foundation for NSWâ€™s action on climate change and goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050. It outlines the NSW Govts plan to grow the economy, create jobs and reduce emissions over the next decade. Biogas and aviation biofuels are supported in the plan.

Mon 08 Jun 2020

ClimateWorks Australia report: Moving to zero

Moving to zero is the cumulation of a nine-month analysis of over 300 reports, research papers, news articles and policy documents in the transport sector. The report presents twelve recommendations for the sector to move towards zero emissions.

Mon 08 Jun 2020

Trialling renewable methane in Australiaâ€™s gas pipelines

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $1.1 million in funding to APA Group (APA) to build a modular renewable methane production demonstration plant at their Wallumbilla Gas hub near Roma in Queensland.

Mon 08 Jun 2020

Central-West REZ Registration of Interest

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is asking renewable energy, energy storage and emerging energy project proponents to register their interest in being part of the stateâ€™s first pilot Renewable Energy Zone in Central-West NSW.

Mon 01 Jun 2020

MEDIA RELEASE: Australian Ethanol - Call for industry investment to safeguard supply and boost regional economies

As supply lines from China reopen, Bioenergy Australia is calling on the federal government to support hand sanitiser manufacturing businesses to

Mon 01 Jun 2020

IEA Bioenergy announces the launch of new website and graphic identity

The renewal of the brand of the IEA Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme (TCP) reflects the TCPs continued focus on promoting the global development of sustainable state-of-the-art bioenergy.

Mon 25 May 2020

The IEA Bioenergy Annual Report 2019

The Annual Report includes a detailed progress report on each of the Tasks and the Executive Committee. The IEA Bioenergy Annual Report 2019 also includes a special feature article â€˜Gasification â€“ a versatile technologyâ€™ prepared by Task 33.

Tue 19 May 2020

Biomass for bioenergy: ABC Radio interview

Fabiano Ximenes discusses how the $4 million dollar bioenergy project in partnership with the Department of Primary Industries and the CSIRO is operating in Tamworth. The project seeks to uncover the potential of biomass derived from native tree species.Â

Tue 19 May 2020

Farmers could play vital role in emerging bioenergy industry and help reduce emissions

The NSW DPI and the CSIRO's Australian Tree Seed Centre are working to determine which natives are efficient in biomass production, providing farmers with an additional source of income.

Tue 19 May 2020

TAMWORTH PLAYS A KEY PART IN A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR BIOENERGY PROJECT

Scientists are looking for opportunities to increase the amount of sustainable biomass used for electricity generation. Theyâ€™re planting thousands of trees across the North West as part of the bioenergy project.

Tue 19 May 2020

Energy Security Target and Safeguard

The NSW Govt is seeking feedback on the new Energy Security Target and Safeguard. A public consultation paper has been released: â€˜Energy Security Target and Safeguardâ€™ & draft â€˜Energy Savings Scheme Statutory Review Report 2020â€™.

Thu 14 May 2020

Ethanol Investment In fight against coronavirus pandemic

Australiaâ€™s leading ethanol producer, Manildra Group has announced it will make a substantial investment to expand their distillery, to produce an additional 90 million litres of ethanol for pharmaceutical and beverage industries.

Mon 11 May 2020

Potential economic pay-off of a circular economy for Australia

The transition to a circular economy represents an ambitious movement. In a report commissioned by the CSIRO, KPMG estimates that a circular economy could give Australia a $23 billion GDP boost.

Mon 11 May 2020

Shovel ready sample of bioenergy projects across Australia

We delivered a proposal for stimulus measures to support Australiaâ€™s clean future industries post COVID19. We have now created a supporting paper with a sample of shovel ready projects from around the nation.

Fri 08 May 2020

Call for entries: AD & BIOGAS INDUSTRY AWARDS 2020

Celebrating excellence in Anaerobic Digestion & biogas, across all sectors, all around the world, and a great opportunity to network with the companies who are really making strides in best practice in this sector. Entry deadline: 31 July 2020

Thu 07 May 2020

Implementing a circular economy fundamental to an environmentally and economically sustainable future

KPMG Newsroom - This report investigates the benefits of a circular economy in Australia embodied by eight different circular economy opportunities.

Thu 07 May 2020

MEDIA RELEASE: HOPE FOR BILLION DOLLAR BIO-ECONOMY TO BLOOM

Bioenergy Roadmap the pathway to a resilient Australia. Consultation has commenced on the development of a national bioenergy roadmap, to help inform the next series of investment and policy decisions in the bioenergy sector.

Wed 29 Apr 2020

ARENA SEEKS INPUT ON BIOENERGY ROADMAP

MEDIA RELEASE: On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is seeking input from stakeholders in Australiaâ€™s bioenergy sector to underpin the development of the Bioenergy Roadmap.

Tue 28 Apr 2020