News - Bioenergy Australia

BP secures further approval for A$580 mil Kwinana biorefinery conversion in Australia

BP has received approval from the Western Australian government for a pivotal plan to convert its Kwinana refinery site into a renewable energy hub as part of a A$580 million ($386 million) investment.

Tue 29 Oct 2024

Media Release: Defence Net Zero Strategy and Future Energy Strategy released

Defence today unveiled its Net Zero Strategy and Future Energy Strategy, designed to take practical action to reduce the impacts of climate change.

Fri 25 Oct 2024

Media Release: APGA and Bioenergy Australia launch the Renewable Gas Connections Code of Practice

The Australian Pipelines and Gas Association (APGA) and Bioenergy Australia’s Renewable Gas Alliance are pleased to announce the launch of the Renewable Gas Connections Code of Practice.

Fri 25 Oct 2024

Low-carbon liquid fuel now an economic reality for regional WA as pyrolysis technology improves

Low-carbon liquid fuel has been recognised as an important part of the puzzle for Australia as the world transitions away from fossil fuel use to decarbonise the global economy.

Thu 24 Oct 2024

Agriculture Minister says WA has ‘obvious need’ for low carbon fuel industry

Agriculture, mining, aviation and maritime are four essential industries in WA that are searching for low carbon fuel alternatives to pave the way for a net zero emissions future.

Thu 24 Oct 2024

Time to accelerate Australia’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel industry

Producing feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) needs to become a priority in Australia in order to keep up with the rest of the world on decarbonising emissions in the aviation industry.

Thu 24 Oct 2024

Media Release: Queensland’s leaders must act now to secure a biofuels future

With just days to go before Queensland votes, CANEGROWERS is urging the major political parties to break their silence on the urgent need for a domestic biofuels industry.

Thu 17 Oct 2024

Low carbon fuels summit to promote growth in WA renewable liquid fuels sector

The importance of developing a renewable liquid fuel industry for the aviation sector will be explored at Bioenergy Australia’s WA Low Carbon Fuels Summit on Friday.

Mon 07 Oct 2024

DPIRD supporting Western Australia Low Carbon Fuels Summit

Opportunities to develop renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel and advanced bioethanol will be explored at Bioenergy Australia’s ‘Western Australia Low Carbon Fuels Summit’ to be held in Perth this month.

Tue 01 Oct 2024

Media release: USA: UGS installs biogas upgrading system in Michigan and Wisconsin

Biomethane plant in Berlin-Wisconsin upgrades biogas with 4000 ppm hydrogen sulfide to biomethane without pre-desulfurization

Thu 19 Sep 2024

Media release: Rio Tinto launches biofuel crop farming trial for renewable diesel production in Australia

Rio Tinto will develop Pongamia seed farms in Australia as part of a new biofuels pilot. The project will explore the potential of Pongamia seed oil as a feedstock for renewable diesel, a cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels.

Wed 18 Sep 2024

A missed opportunity? The Aviation White Paper and northern Australia’s regional aviation challenges

The Australian government’s Aviation White Paper—Towards 2050 outlines a vision for the future of civil aviation. While the White Paper represents a significant step forward, particularly in terms of decarbonising the aviation sector and enhancing consumer protections, it falls short in addressing the critical needs of regional Australia, particularly northern Australia.

Tue 17 Sep 2024

Australia needs a SAF refinery 'now'

Airbus Australia's Stephen Forshaw has warned an aviation conference that the Australian federal government's plans for a 'green future made in Australia' will look "more like a future made in Singapore" unless major policy changes are made in the next year.

Fri 13 Sep 2024

Garbage to gas to electricity: power plant planned for dump

The rubbish dumped at the Nambour tip could soon be powering 1600 homes.

Thu 12 Sep 2024

Australia could be global launch pad for green flights

Australia has the potential to be a global green aviation superpower if airlines, manufacturers and governments made major policy changes in the next 12 months, a conference has been told.

Thu 12 Sep 2024

Media release: Jemena and Valorify Advance Renewable Gas Sector with MOU

Australia’s burgeoning biogas sector has today taken a significant step forward with leading energy infrastructure company Jemena and Melbourne-based utility-scale biogas developer, Valorify, proudly announcing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Thu 12 Sep 2024

Media Release: Melbourne Water wins Earth Award for bioenergy project

The Melbourne Water and John Holland-KBR Joint Venture has won an Earth Award for an innovative biogas handling system that supports the conversion of sewerage treatment gases into electricity, providing around 30% of the energy needed for Melbourne's Eastern Treatment Plant (ETP).

Tue 03 Sep 2024

Media Release: Aviation White Paper delivers for consumers, regions and workforce

The Albanese Government will boost consumer rights, increase competition, support regional and general aviation, and help the sector decarbonise under the most significant overhaul of aviation for more than a decade.

Mon 26 Aug 2024