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.
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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.
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.
“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.
“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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
Could biomass become a renewable peaking fuel? This man is counting on it
Energy start-up Verdant Earth Technologies says it has figured out a way of using biomass to produce hydrogen and help firm the grid.