Energy transition will likely need $400b renewables ‘Marshall Plan’

When the head of the Australian Energy Market Operator, Daniel Westerman spoke at Australian Energy Week late last month, he outlined how our energy future will be built on four pillars ranging from low-cost renewable energy to new transmission and distribution networks as well as the need for flexible gas generation to provide firming capacity.
Wed 26 Jul 2023

Funding boosts capacity to transform organic waste into renewable energy

Organic waste destined for landfill will be transformed into renewable energy thanks to funding from Sustainability Victoria, delivered on behalf of the Victorian Government. The $8 million Waste to Energy – Bioenergy Fund is Victoria’s largest investment in bioenergy to date and will significantly boost our bioenergy capacity, setting an important example to the industry about the value of our waste products.
Tue 27 Jun 2023

SAFAANZ response to Jet Zero Council and ARENA $30 Million announcement

The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Alliance of Australia and New Zealand (SAFAANZ) welcomes the announcement and membership of the council and the official opening of ARENA’s $30 million grant funding initiative to support the development of an advanced biofuels sector - getting vital funding to the projects that will change the game. Read more.
Wed 21 Jun 2023

Media Release: Investing in and improving the carbon market

The Australian Government is getting on with reforming the nation’s carbon crediting system and today releases the ACCU Review Implementation Plan, as well as grant guidelines for the $20 million Carbon Farming Outreach Program.
Fri 09 Jun 2023

Media release: Rio Tinto U.S. Borax becomes first open pit mine to transition to renewable diesel

Rio Tinto has successfully completed the full transition of its heavy machinery from fossil diesel to renewable diesel at its Boron, California operation, making it the first open pit mine in the world to achieve this milestone. The change to renewable diesel brings an anticipated CO2 equivalent reduction of up to 45,000 tonnes per year, comparable to eliminating the annual emissions of approximately 9,600 cars.
Fri 02 Jun 2023

Why your carbon-free Doritos should be made with swamp gas

Some of the nation’s biggest emitters in hard-to-abate sectors are pushing federal and state governments to certify the carbon-neutral qualities of mixing gas captured from rotting organic waste and rubbish dumps into tradition pipelines and energy systems.
Thu 25 May 2023