News - Bioenergy Australia

Turin Joint Statement on Sustainable Biofuels

We commend the Italian G7 and Brazilian G20 Presidencies for putting high priority on sustainable fuels, acknowledging initiatives such as the launch of the Global Biofuel Alliance in September 2023 by the Indian Presidency of the G20.

Sun 28 Apr 2024

IATA releases Aviation Net Zero Roadmaps review

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with the Air Transportation Systems Laboratory at University College London (UCL), the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), released the Aviation Net Zero CO2 Transition Pathways Comparative Review.

Thu 25 Apr 2024

Media Release: Aviation fuel plan supports growth of British aviation sector

Measures announced to give UK aviation and the SAF industry the certainty to keep creating skilled British jobs while ensuring air travel is fit for the future.

Thu 25 Apr 2024

Media Release: $330m investment in Australian heavy industry future

The Albanese Government is ensuring a future made in Australia – with a big funding boost for clean energy and emissions reduction projects at heavy industrial sites around the country.

Wed 24 Apr 2024

Media release: Australian Corporates double down on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Major banks, a resource company and management consultancies are among the new businesses turning to sustainable aviation fuel to help decarbonise their business travel and meet emissions reductions targets.

Tue 23 Apr 2024

Make green fuel the new hydrogen, airlines and airports urge Labor

Qantas, Virgin Australia and some of the country’s largest airports are lobbying for $2 billion to be set aside at next month’s federal budget to develop a sustainable aviation fuel industry in a bid to reduce Australia’s dependency on imports.

Tue 23 Apr 2024

Media Release: MasterChef Australia goes GAS-Tronomic!

This season of MasterChef Australia is taking a new approach to 'cooking with gas' with a world-first partnership for the franchise using carbon neutral biomethane in the kitchen and hydrogen gas in a unique BBQ challenge.

Tue 23 Apr 2024

Green fuels are not the future – they’re just about here

The sprawling Surrey Hills plantation, south of Burnie, Tasmania, was once at the heart of the Gunns forestry empire, the target of much environmental angst. If HIF Global gets its way, it could be ground zero for clean and green fuel.

Mon 22 Apr 2024

Media release: Boeing, Wagner Advance Australia’s SAF Industry

Boeing and Wagner Sustainable Fuels will collaborate on growing the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry to help meet Australia’s airline demand for jet fuel which is expected to increase by 75% over the next 25 years.

Fri 19 Apr 2024

Media release: Construction is underway on Yarra Valley Water’s second, larger food waste to energy facility

Yarra Valley Water is building a second food waste to energy facility that will tackle food waste, generate electricity and slash emissions. The new Lilydale facility will generate up to 39,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per day – enough to power the equivalent of more than 2,200 Victorian households.

Thu 18 Apr 2024

Sustainable aviation fuel has been a talkfest for far too long

For a government that has flagged its commitment, there is surprisingly little policy. Australia still produces no SAF – and has no fully funded projects.

Tue 16 Apr 2024

Milestone for VIC waste-to-energy facility

Yarra Valley Water’s food waste to energy facility has reached a major milestone, having processed over 175,000t of food waste that would have ended up in landfill.

Thu 11 Apr 2024

NSW contributes $100m to get sustainable aviation fuel industry off the ground here

New South Wales will contribute up $100m to start local production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), considered the only realistic option for decarbonising air travel.

Wed 10 Apr 2024

Make green fuel the new hydrogen, airlines and airports urge Labor

Sun 07 Apr 2024

Media Release: Step forward for world-class canola plant in Kwinana

A job-creating canola crush plant in Kwinana is a step closer to reality, with the Cook Government entering exclusive lease negotiations with Cargill Australia for a parcel of land on the industrial strip.

Thu 28 Mar 2024

Media release: Malabar renewable gas project gets first Greenpower Certification

Jemena's Malabar Biomethane Project is the first renewable gas project in Australia to receive GreenPower Renewable Gas Certification.

Tue 26 Mar 2024

Media Release: MicroBioGen and Novonesis develop breakthrough non-GM yeast to increase production, reliability and efficiency

MicroBioGen – an Australian industrial biotechnology company and provider of ‘yeast innovation as a service’ has developed a breakthrough new yeast product in collaboration with global biotech leader Novonesis (formerly Novozymes).

Mon 25 Mar 2024

APA Group launches expression of interest for the potential supply of biomethane

APA Group has today launched an expression of interest (EOI) to biomethane suppliers as its Pathfinder Program continues to look to future opportunities for future fuels to support ongoing operational decarbonisation.

Mon 25 Mar 2024