In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Al-Arabiya reported that the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide $5 million to technology firm Licella for a study on a biorefinery in Queensland to produce sustainable aviation fuel for the Brisbane Airport. The report noted that the project would located at the Isis Central Sugar Mill which will provide the sugar mill waste feedstock, the energy and transport ministries said in a joint statement without providing a production figure or timeline. Australian refiner Viva Energy will also receive funds for trials on storing and using SAF at the airport, the report added. “By making more fuel on Australian shores from Australian renewable energy and feedstock, we can make our fuel supply stronger, cleaner and more secure,” said Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen.
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