In Australia, banana waste fiber is being repurposed into biodegradable blast collars for open-cut mining, a surface mining method where minerals are extracted by removing the soil, rock, and vegetation above a deposit. Blast collars prevent the drill‑hole collar from collapsing and stop loose material from falling into the hole. Dubbed Collar Keeper, its manufacturer […]
In Australia, Reuters reports the government is expediting a public consultation process that it plans to launch in the next few months that could lead to a biofuel blending mandate. The country’s largest farm lobbies have recently joined together to push the government to make the move in the face of rising fuel prices in […]
In Australia, the New South Wales government has expanded the Renewable Fuel Scheme to include low-carbon and renewable liquid fuels. The Scheme already provides financial incentives for green hydrogen and will shortly be expanded to include biomethane. The NSW Government will add renewable liquid fuels such as sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and biodiesel. In […]
In Australia, Hazer Group Ltd has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Continual Renewable Ventures to assess opportunities for developing Low Carbon Liquid Fuels production in Australia. CRV holds the exclusive Australian and New Zealand license for a proven Hydro-processed Esters and Fatty Acids technology from XCF Global. CRV is looking to develop […]
In Australia, Jet Zero Australia Pty Ltd (Jet Zero) announced the successful completion of the feasibility study for Project Mandala, representing a further milestone in the company’s Australian biorefinery development strategy following the advancement of its flagship Project Ulysses in Townsville, a world-leading Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) biorefinery, which is now in the final stages of Front […]
In Australia, Delorean Corporation has secured a A$2.2m strategic investment from LMS Energy to support working capital and the Company’s bioenergy infrastructure development pipeline. The Company has raised $2.2m via a private placement to LMS Energy. The Placement will result in the issue of 24.4 million new fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price […]
In Australia, Rabobank says canola’s role could rise as biofuels target hard‑to‑abate transport sectors, diversifying demand and supporting longer‑term price resilience and altered crop rotations in Australia. Traders can capture value by shifting exports from seed to processed oil amid expanding Asia‑Pacific biofuel capacity and tighter European rules, increasing the need for traceability and stable […]
In Australia, the Queensland government has approved an A$25 million investment, and streamlined approvals, to develop renewable diesel at Ampol’s Lytton refinery. The funding partnership will support the modification of Ampol’s existing diesel hydrotreater to co-process conventional diesel, with biogenic feedstocks such as waste and plant oils and animal fats, to produce renewable fuel that […]
In Australia, Delorean Corporation Ltd has reached a positive Final Investment Decision, subject to sourcing A$31.6m final funding, to progress the landmark A$62.1m NSW1 Horsley Park project co-developed to date with Brickworks Building Products Pty Ltd. To assist with the construction of the project, the NSW Government has awarded Delorean via Horsley Park Bioenergy Pty […]
In Australia, Australian Bus and Coach report Irizar and Scania have teamed up to build a hybrid electric bus that can run on B100 or HVO100 as bus operators in the country seek a bridge to transition to net zero transportation on their way to going fully electric without yet having to invest in new […]
