In Australia, seaweed-based plastic startup Uluu has raised AU$16 million (US$10.4 million) to build a demonstration plant to prove the viability of its technology. Uluu’s bioplastic is home compostable, lightweight, and biodegrades in marine environments. The company is eyeing applications in cosmetics, fashion, packaging, and automotive. “After four years’ work developing this technology, including two […]
In Australia, Australia’s Pacific Support Vessel, ADV Reliant, has achieved a major milestone in strengthening the nations fuel resilience by refuelling with renewable diesel for the first time. While docked in Townsville, the vessel took on 130,000 liters of a 30 per cent renewable diesel blend, demonstrating that Defense platforms can operate on lower-emission fuels […]
In Sydney, Australia, a new Pier Pavilion designed by Besley & Spresser has been built using waste rock oyster shells. Comprising a “striking landscape roof,” the pavilion finds a use for the city’s bustling seafood industry. The shells impart a “subtle, pearly sheen” and demonstrate the potential for eco-friendly materials in city planning. According to […]
In Australia, Wagner Sustainable Fuels has commenced operations at Australia’s first dedicated Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending terminal, partnering with Boeing and technology provider, FlyORO, to achieve the critical aviation and renewable energy milestone. The facility, which is powered by FlyORO’s proprietary patented technology, is not only an Australia first, but also the first SAF […]
In Australia, the Albanese Labor Government has kicked off consultation on the development of a National Bioenergy Feedstock Strategy to support new opportunities for our farmers and producers. Bioenergy is a critical renewable alternative to conventional fossil fuels and will be an important part of Australia’s transition to net zero. Bioenergy needs a consistent supply […]
In Australia, Australian Sugar Manufacturers (ASM) has submitted a bold vision to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Sugarcane Bioenergy Opportunities in Queensland, calling for a A$40 million investment package to transform the sugar industry into the centerpiece of Australia’s renewable energy and low carbon liquid fuel future. Representing an industry that supports over 20,000 regional jobs, […]
In Australia, sleepwear brand Papinelle is using seaweed-based bioplastic buttons from Uluu. Based in Perth, Uluu is a biotech company that ferments seaweed to create polyhydroxyalkanoates, a well-known bioplastic. The deal marks the first time Uluu’s material has been used in fashion. “These buttons may be small, but they represent a major leap in how […]
In Australia, OneFortyOne and HAMR Energy have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the supply of sustainable biomass for renewable methanol production in Australia and New Zealand. The MoU marks a significant step forward in the development of HAMR Energy’s flagship Portland Renewable Fuels Project (PRF Project) in Victoria. The project will produce […]
In Singapore, the Business Times reported that the Australian government said it would invest $731 million in the development of a low-carbon fuels industry. The money to be released over 10 years and is intended to stimulate private investment in products like biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel, the government said. Australia is a major producer […]
In Australia, EcoPHA is exploring initial investments of up to A$100 million to develop Pongamia plantations in Queensland and the Northern Territory, and estimates the project could grow into a A$1 billion contribution to the national economy, with alignment to a forecast A$36 billion low-carbon fuels industry by 2050. Locating the project in Queensland also […]
