News - Bioenergy Australia

Biofuels international news

The latest cycle of Biofuels International news has arrived! Clariant begins monthly production of 2 million litres of disinfectant during Covid-19 outbreak, An education in biodiesel during the global lockdown, UAE-based biofuelsâ€™ company hits the mark...

Sun 19 Apr 2020

IEA Bioenergy Task 37 - April newsletter

IEA Bioenergy Task 37 April Newsletter: Global potential of biogas, WEO Report: Outlook for biogas and biomethane, EBA Statistical report 2019, Household biodigesters installed, Global Bioenergy Statistics 2019...

Sun 12 Apr 2020

Decarbonisation Futures: Solutions, actions and benchmarks for a net zero emissions Australia

Bioenergy, including energy from waste and biofuels, was highlighted as an industry able to immediately contribute to net zero emissions in the hard to abate sectors of transport and industry.

Wed 08 Apr 2020

Biofuels international news

The latest international biofuels news: Company achieves worldâ€™s first fossil-free biomethanol plant in Sweden, American petrol station reaches E85 landmark, Swedish chemicals firm gets green light to produce hand sanitisers, companies to commercialise gas to liquids production system...

Fri 03 Apr 2020

NSW Forest Industries Innovation Fund

The NSW Government is committed to driving sustainable growth across the NSW forestry industries. The scheme will provide long-term low-interest loans to projects that contribute to supporting NSW industry innovation and new markets for forest products.

Fri 03 Apr 2020

Member Update - 1 April 2020 from Shahana McKenzie, CEO, Bioenergy Australia

We have been incredibly active over the last week supporting the Minister for Industry, Hon Karen Andrews and the Department of Industry regarding ethanol supply in Australia and the significant increase in demand...

Wed 01 Apr 2020

Compare and contrast global transport biofuels policies â€“ 2018-2019 Update of Implementation Agendas Report

IEA Bioenergy Task 39 periodically issues its Implementation Agendas report to summarise policies being used world wide to promote greater deployment of biofuels.

Sun 29 Mar 2020

Outlook for biogas and biomethane: Prospects for organic growth

This IEA report provides estimates of the sustainable potential for biogas and biomethane supply, based on a detailed assessment of feedstock availability and production costs across all regions of the world.

Sun 29 Mar 2020

Bioenergy Australia welcomes the release of the Climate Change Authorityâ€™s Climate Policy Toolkit for Australia

The newly released Climate Change Authorityâ€™s Climate Policy Toolkit for Australia recognises the role of bioenergy in the transition to a zero-emissions economy.

Fri 27 Mar 2020

Member Update - 23 March 2020 from Dr John Hewson, Chair, Bioenergy Australia

To reassure you, at Bioenergy Australia we have taken steps with our staff and our program of activities to ensure we are acting responsibly in this current environment. We are also putting in place plans with our staff to ensure they have confidence in their job security and that the momentum we have generated is not lost.

Mon 23 Mar 2020

IEA Bioenergy Task 37 - March Newsletter

Norwegian city rolls out biogas, biodiesel buses to reduce carbon footprint - Best greenhouse gas balance through biomethane cars - 1,400 tons of CO2 emissions saved by UK biomethane HDV - Tartu Buses are running on biomethane...

Fri 20 Mar 2020

Bio Based Aviation and Marine Fuels Summit Recap

Last week event was an overwhelming success, with over 100 delegates and plenty of discussion about the potential for biofuels particularly across the aviation and marine sectors. Presentations and pictures are now available.

Fri 06 Mar 2020

Queensland timber businesses on the cusp of waste-to-resources revolution

Two businesses in QLDâ€™s largest timber forestry region will share in more than $600,000 of Palaszczuk Government funding to investigate projects that will transform waste streams into products.

Fri 06 Mar 2020

Minister for State Development Cameron Dick announces two Waste to Biofutures funding grants

These grants announced at the recent BBAMF summit secure take-off for Gevo's sustainable aviation fuel project and sugarcane waste research for Burdekin biorefinery managed by Licella.

Fri 06 Mar 2020

RECYCLING VICTORIA - THE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES 10-YEAR POLICY AND ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE AND RECYCLING

Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, The Hon Lily Dâ€™Ambrosio this week announcedÂ 'Recycling Victoria: A new economy'

Thu 05 Mar 2020

Daintree bio precinct opportunity

Daintree Bio Precinct is undertaking a market sounding process and is looking to work in partnership with companies to develop profitable and sustainable bio based value adding projects, co-located on 20ha of land adjacent the Mossman Mill in Far North Queensland.

Thu 05 Mar 2020

Evoenergy spruiks 'renewable gas' in zero emissions bid

Evoenergy will continue to plan for the roll out of "renewable gas" - such as hydrogen and bio-methane - as it highlights the potential costs of relying solely on green electricity to power the territory in the coming decades.

Thu 05 Mar 2020

Delta commits $1 billion to become first carbon neutral airline globally

The airline will invest in driving innovation, advancing clean air travel technologies, accelerating the reduction of carbon emissions and waste, and establishing new projects to mitigate the balance of emissions.

Wed 04 Mar 2020