News - Bioenergy Australia

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

Fuels versus food fight becoming 'less emotional'

Australia has been urged to boost fuel security without compromising food supplies or adding to the world's carbon footprint.

Thu 21 Mar 2024

Malabar Biomethane Project Receives GreenPower Certification

Australia’s first biomethane-to-gas-network injection plant has been formally certified by GreenPower – a government managed renewable energy certification program – in an important next step for Australia’s nascent renewable gas sector.

Wed 20 Mar 2024

Construction net zero push

The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has today released a pivotal report underscoring the crucial role of decarbonising the construction industry in achieving Australia’s net zero ambition.

Tue 19 Mar 2024

Carbon emissions a threat to future events on the scale of Taylor Swift, says TTF

Australia is already missing out on major events and business conferences because of growing concerns about the climate implications of long-haul travel required to get here, a renewable fuels summit has heard.

Tue 19 Mar 2024

Call for more biofuels to keep trucks, utes on the road

Fuel giants are touting renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel as pragmatic short-cuts to cutting Australia's carbon footprint.

Tue 19 Mar 2024

Jet Zero Australia and Apeiron Bioenergy Renewable Fuel Partnership and Australia and Singapore Go-Green Grant Funding Award

Apeiron Bioenergy, one of the largest used cooking oil collectors in Asia, and Jet Zero Australia, an Australian bioenergy company backed by Airbus and Qantas, have partnered on a project under a proposed 50:50 joint venture.

Wed 06 Mar 2024

Media Release: Setting Mackay up for a biofuture

Mackay is the latest Queensland city to gain a State Development Area (SDA), with the declaration to unlock land for new industrial development and more jobs.

Fri 01 Mar 2024

Queensland premier introduces bill for 75% carbon reduction target by 2035

Queensland parliament’s gallery is packed as the premier, Steven Miles, introduces a bill legislating a 75% carbon reduction target by 2035.

Wed 14 Feb 2024

LanzaJet & Jet Zero Australia Sign Licence & Engineering Agreement to Advance Australia’s First Ethanol to Sustainable Aviation

Jet Zero Australia Pty Ltd is pleased to announce the execution of a first-of-a-kind Licence and Engineering Agreement for Australia between Jet Zero and LanzaJet.

Tue 13 Feb 2024

This low-emissions truck runs on recycled cooking oil

In the quiet early morning of Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs, an unassuming blue garbage truck is doing its rounds. Normally, this type of truck would consume roughly 21,000 litres of diesel a year, spewing about 57 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Thu 08 Feb 2024

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

Media release: Malabar renewable gas project gets first Greenpower Certification

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

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

Fuels versus food fight becoming 'less emotional'

Malabar Biomethane Project Receives GreenPower Certification

Construction net zero push

Carbon emissions a threat to future events on the scale of Taylor Swift, says TTF

Call for more biofuels to keep trucks, utes on the road

Jet Zero Australia and Apeiron Bioenergy Renewable Fuel Partnership and Australia and Singapore Go-Green Grant Funding Award

Media Release: Setting Mackay up for a biofuture

Queensland premier introduces bill for 75% carbon reduction target by 2035

LanzaJet & Jet Zero Australia Sign Licence & Engineering Agreement to Advance Australia’s First Ethanol to Sustainable Aviation

This low-emissions truck runs on recycled cooking oil

Tourism and Transport Forum says without a sustainable aviation fuel industry travellers will pay more

Cleanaway renewable diesel demonstration drives down GHG from heavy vehicles

Nufarm pushes biofuel, crop protection in decarbonisation push

ABC News Breakfast report on Sustainable Aviation Fuel