In India, BioEnergy Times reported that the Australian Sugar Manufacturers (ASM) has presented a proposal to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Sugarcane Bioenergy Opportunities in Queensland, urging an investment to position the sugar industry at the forefront of Australia’s renewable energy and low-emissions fuel transition.
Representing a sector that sustains over 20,000 jobs in regional areas, ASM’s submission outlines how Queensland’s sugar industry can capitalise on its feedstock — including cane juice, molasses, and biomass — to become a national leader in biofuels, biogas, cogeneration, and biomanufacturing, the report stated.
The proposal hinges on coordinated action from both government and industry, it added.
A key highlight of the submission is the potential to meet up to 30% of Australia’s aviation fuel needs using sugar-derived materials.
The submission warns that the sugar sector is at risk without urgent diversification. Many mills are operating with production costs higher than global prices — prices that are artificially lowered due to international subsidies, according to the entity.
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