In Australia, the Australian newspaper reports Labor government is considering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates for airlines as part of broader measures to strengthen fuel security and develop domestic renewable-fuel production. Energy Minister Chris Bowen released discussion papers outlining plans for a strategic fuel reserve and higher minimum fuel-stock requirements, while Minister Madeleine King highlighted […]
In Australia, Viva Energy and Cleanaway have welcomed the Australian Government’s latest reform to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme (NGERs) which will recognize low carbon liquid fuels, including renewable diesel, LPG and kerosene made via co-processing at local refineries. Under the change, customers may report the certified renewable content in eligible co-processed fuels […]
In Australia, a new ARENA-backed project could turn forestry byproducts like sawdust and bark into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), helping cut aircraft emissions while also supporting a new clean fuels industry in Australia. The A$32 million in conditional funding will support HAMR Energy to conduct a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and other development activities for a proposed biomass-to-fuel supply chain across Victoria and South Australia. The project aims to convert forestry byproducts into […]
In Australia, Rio Tinto has signed a five-year offtake agreement with Australian bioenergy company SuperChar Limited (SCL) for the supply of locally produced bio pellets for use at its alumina refineries in Gladstone, with deliveries targeted to commence in 2028. The agreement follows Rio Tinto operational trials and a feasibility study and represents the next […]
In Australia, ABC Business reports that a cattle ranch in north Queensland is participating in a trial to grow pongamia trees alongside livestock, exploring a new feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Conducted with JetZero Australia’s SilvoPlus program, the project aims to identify the best way to integrate grazing with pongamia cultivation while diversifying farm […]
In Australia, Queensland is boosting its fuel security with an A$18.56 million investment to support a new biofuels project in Brisbane. The funding, through the Crisafulli Government’s landmark A$180.6 million Sovereign Industry Development Fund, will enable Wildfire Energy to support the development of the Bulwer Island Biofuels Hub in Brisbane. The project will support the commercial […]
In Australia, Anaergia Inc., through its subsidiary Anaergia Australia Pty Ltd., entered into a contract with RF Corval Pty Ltd. to deliver proprietary technology and equipment for an advanced anaerobic digestion facility at the Goodness Grown farm production site in Tongala, Australia. The facility is being designed to process up to 120,000 metric tons per […]
In Australia, Kalfresh has secured WELTEC BIOPOWER to deliver its landmark bioenergy facility at Kalbar. The Queensland-based vegetable business has signed an agreement with the German company to design and build the first stage of the bioenergy facility, which will anchor the new Scenic Rim Agricultural Industrial Precinct. The WELTEC equipment is due to arrive on […]
In Australia, GrainCorp released a new white paper highlighting Australia’s readiness to build a domestic Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) industry, as the Federal Government prepares to consult on a demand-side measure to stimulate investment in refining capacity. Titled From Paddock to Plane: Feedstock White Paper, the white paper sets out a clear and practical pathway […]
In Australia, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Australia-based Gold Hydrogen to jointly assess the feasibility of green methanol production on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. Gold Hydrogen is advancing the Ramsay Project, which aims to pursue the commercial extraction of natural hydrogen and helium resources discovered underground […]
