News - Bioenergy Australia

Sydney Airport eyes former Kurnell oil refinery for canola conversion to sustainable aviation fuel

The race is on around the world to turn the aviation industry green with clean, sustainable fuel, and Sydney Airport says farmers in regional NSW could hold the answer.

Thu 14 Nov 2024

Science breakthrough using plants as fuel without impacting food security

An Australian-led scientific breakthrough to increase oil yield from plants will help advance the production and use of biofuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel.

Fri 08 Nov 2024

Renewable gas flows in New Zealand pipeline for the first time

First Renewables, in partnership with Ecogas confirmed today that the First Renewables biogas upgrade facility, located at the Ecogas Reporoa Organics Processing Facility is now in production.

Wed 06 Nov 2024

Aviation fuel from waste wood viable in Aotearoa, says Air New Zealand, Lanzajet

Fuel from wood waste such as forestry slash could create an industry worth $430 million a year and power aircraft, trucks and other transport, research out today finds.

Tue 05 Nov 2024

Value key to getting growers on board with low-carbon fuels

The Grains industry took centre stage at Bioenergy Australia’s Western Australia Low Carbon Fuels Summit held at Perth earlier this month, with speakers talking up the potential for growers to supply feedstocks for the promising domestic low-carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) sector.

Thu 31 Oct 2024

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