Biomass

Biomass

Mining giant Rio Tinto to build “green iron” facility that uses biomass to cut emissions
Rio Tinto to invest $215 million in development facility in Australia to assess a new ironmaking process using biomass called BioIron.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 4, 2024

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Storage

ACT adds new 24 MWh battery as it expands landfill gas generation
The new battery will store power from the expanded 6.2 MW gas to energy power plant for dispatch during peak periods.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 20, 2023

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Hydrogen

Renewable hydrogen tech that turns biomass into green molecules wins CEFC backing
Macquarie University engineered technology that converts biomass into “carbon negative” green hydrogen gets $2m investment from federal green bank.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 16, 2023

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Renewables

Green group wages war against renewed bid to convert coal plant to woody biomass
Verdant Earth takes first step in latest bid to convert Redbank coal plant into a wood waste-fuelled power station – and green groups are not happy.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 17, 2023

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Renewables

Cranes on key Sydney construction projects switch to renewable diesel
Cranes at two major infrastructure projects will start running on so-called renewable diesel, as a key contractor shifts its fleet away from fossil fuels.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 21, 2022

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EU votes to curb tree burning for fuel, but falls short of phasing it out
New revisions in EU woody biomass policy could see Australia take a lead role in ending the use of trees as a source of renewable energy in the future.
Jim Regan

Sep 15, 2022

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Renewables

“More emissions than coal:” Pressure mounts to rule out forest biomass
Pressure mounts on Labor to rule out the use of native forest biomass for renewable energy generation, just as it gains popularity as a replacement for coal.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 17, 2022

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“13 Olympic pools of fat and waste:” Queensland to burn food for power
Queensland proposes to burn up to 13 Olympic swimming pools worth of organic liquid food and fat, oil and grease waste from restaurants and supermarkets in new power facility.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 13, 2022

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Hydrogen

Austalian biomass-to-hydrogen venture readies for US public listing
Australian based Verdant Earth readies to list on the Nasdaq, to raise funds for its planned NSW biomass-to-hydrogen plant.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 18, 2022

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Controversial incineration projects shifted out of Sydney in waste-to-energy plan
The new NSW waste-to-energy plan shifts incineration projects out of Sydney and into the regions. Can it win support?
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 10, 2021

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Hydrogen

Wood to hydrogen: Valid green alternative or an environmental disaster?
Surging interest in renewable hydrogen is reigniting debate over biomass for energy: Is it a legitimate source or an environmental disaster?
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 8, 2021

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Wind and solar set new production records as they reshape Australia’s grid
Wind and solar have set new production records in Australia’s main grid as they continue to reshape the grid and displace coal and gas.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 23, 2021

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