News - Bioenergy Australia

Media release: Oakley Greenwood and International REC Standard Foundation Announce MOU

Oakley Greenwood and the internationally acclaimed International REC Standard Foundation (I-REC) are pleased to announce the signing of an MOU to bring renewable gas I-RECs [I-REC(G)] to Australia.

Mon 23 Oct 2023

Queensland sugar industry's yield breakthrough to help power renewable energy transition

Queensland's sugar industry has had another taste of success as its research into improved crop yields using genomic selection with major innovation rivals Brazil and India pipped at the post.

Tue 17 Oct 2023

Media release: Renewable energy from household food waste

On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency has today announced a $291,785 grant to Logan City Council to investigate renewable energy production from food and garden waste.

Thu 12 Oct 2023

Ampol and Hanson to Conduct Renewable Diesel Trial

Ampol has announced it will conduct a renewable diesel trial, with Hanson confirmed as its first customer partner.

Mon 25 Sep 2023

HMM uses marine biodiesel to expedite its green sailing service

HMM announced that it conducted a trial use of a sustainable marine biofuel on its 6,400TEU containership HMM TACOMA calling in Busan, South Korea.

Mon 18 Sep 2023

Renewable liquid fuel white paper released at NSW Bioeconomy Summit

The NSW Bioeconomy Summit held in Sydney this week was the perfect platform for a key announcement from the TFA Project Group.

Fri 15 Sep 2023

Unleashing power of biofuel a boost to green transition

Somewhat hidden in the shadow of the intense focus on electrification is the reality that liquid fuels account for a substantial proportion of Australia’s total energy usage.

Fri 15 Sep 2023

Seeing green, AstraZeneca lays down £100M for 15-year renewable gas project in UK

AstraZeneca, often at the forefront of biopharma's sustainability efforts, is making a big play to support renewable natural gas in its home country.

Thu 14 Sep 2023

Renewable gas key to net zero: Eneraque

There’s an untapped bounty of renewable gas that has the potential to help Australia reach its decarbonisation targets, while offering a practical – and lucrative – way to manage waste.

Thu 14 Sep 2023

Aemetis receives green light for new SAF and renewable diesel plant

Aemetis is set to build a 90 million gallon per year sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel plant at the 125-acre Riverbank Industrial Complex in Riverbank, California.

Thu 14 Sep 2023

Truck industry hits potholes on road to net zero

Australia must get the wheels in motion fast to establish a renewable diesel industry, as experts warn of the scale of the challenge to decarbonise the trucking sector.

Wed 13 Sep 2023

That's a wrap for the NSW Bioeconomy Summit!

What a testament to the collective determination to accelerate the Bioeconomy in New South Wales and beyond! Thanks to the many members and associated groups that made the NSW Bioeconomy Summit a resounding success; presenting research, perspectives, insightful opinions and solutions, or soaking it all up, pen and paper in hand.

Wed 13 Sep 2023

Biogas plans: Australia's poo-powered gas industry

A new type of power taking scat to the stovetop is bubbling away in a quiet corner of Sydney’s eastern suburbs, with the first step taken in creating Australia’s poo-powered gas industry.

Wed 13 Sep 2023

How used cooking oil, sugar cane, poo could be used as energy in Australia

These are the everyday items that could become new-age fuels for planes and homes across Australia. See how it can work.

Wed 13 Sep 2023

Australia explores biomethane: Turning waste into energy

The future of Australia’s energy could be greener as it experiments with biomethane, which turns waste into energy.

Tue 12 Sep 2023

Biden Administration to Delay Sustainable Aviation Fuel Subsidy Guidance Until December, Sources Say

President Joe Biden’s administration likely will delay until December a decision on whether to make it easier for sustainable aviation fuel made from corn-based ethanol to qualify for subsidies under the White House’s signature climate law, two sources familiar with the discussions said on Wednesday.

Wed 06 Sep 2023

The Ethical Investor: Green skies ahead if sustainable aviation fuel takes off

Australia is position itself to be a leader in the sustainable airline fuel production. Meanwhile, two ASX firms are finding other ways to make a difference.

Mon 04 Sep 2023

Unleash the power of renewable gas

To the uninitiated, it is bound to raise a few eyebrows. A few smirks? Perhaps. But manure and wastewater have become treasured commodities in Denmark. In a nation renowned for its cleanliness and polished propriety, sludgy waste is all the rage.

Fri 01 Sep 2023