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Renewables

Renewable oats: South Australia miller’s world first bioenergy plan
In a world first, a Limestone Coast food manufacturer will convert oat husks into electricity, enabling it to offset almost all its monthly energy costs.
Gabrielle Duykers

Oct 7, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Why burning trees for energy makes no sense
Burning roundwood and stemwood for power actually emits more CO2 than coal per unit of energy generated. The practice must be stopped.
Camilla Carraro & Chelsea Baldino

Jul 12, 2021

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Governments

ARENA calls for input into roadmap to kick-start Australia’s bioenergy sector
ARENA launches consultation on new bioenergy strategy for Australia as Angus Taylor looks for a green way to boost Australia’s fuel security.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 28, 2020

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Governments

Angus Taylor asks ARENA to prepare national bioenergy roadmap
Angus Taylor asks ARENA to develop a national bioenergy roadmap as government looks for ways to shore-up liquid fuel supplies. Still no sign of EV strategy.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 13, 2019

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Commentary

CEFC backs two new waste-to-fuel plants with $30m loan
CEFC taps Australia’s $2-3.3bn waste to fuel market, with $30m loan to ResourceCo to build two new Processed Engineered Fuel plants.
Sophie Vorrath

May 5, 2017

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Renewables

Biofuel lab to be developed in Queensland, with backing from ARENA
ARENA backs development of $5.4m biofuel lab that will test the feasibility of a commercial-scale biorefinery.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 23, 2016

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CleanTech Bites

UQ researchers find new potential in poo power
UQ developing new technology to extract large amounts of methane from sewerage to power wastewater facilities, potentially making them energy neutral.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 8, 2016

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Huge, $800m bio-energy project in Queensland gets boost from ARENA grant
ARENA puts $3m towards development of proposed energy self-sufficient bio-energy plant in north Queensland that would be Australia’s largest.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 29, 2016

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Putting bioenergy on the map
SA is looking to expand its bioenergy industry as it strives to use green energy to supply half of its electricity needs by 2025.
Andrew Spence

Dec 15, 2015

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Bioenergy: Australia’s forgotten renewable energy source (so far)
When we think of renewable energy, it’s easy to picture spinning wind turbines or rooftop solar panels. But what about bioenergy?
Mark Brown and Annette Cowie

Sep 29, 2014

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