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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.