$14 Million Funding Boost to Make Sustainable Jet Fuel Fly

Published on September 28, 2024

A proposed facility that could turn agricultural waste into jet fuel has won a $14 million (US$9.64 million) launch boost from state and federal governments. Jet Zero Australia announced the record funding on Sep. 27 after commitments from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and Queensland government for engineering required to build a plant in Townsville. If feasible, the refinery could produce up to 102 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial planes and 11 million litres of renewable diesel in 2027. The announcement comes weeks after a major aviation event was told Australian governments needed to take urgent action to avoid missing the opportunity to become a green aviation superpower. ...

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