Katunga home to Australian first renewable energy facility - FEB 4 2020

The first sods were turned at Katunga on Tuesday as renewable energy company AgBioEn started earthworks on its $2 billion project to turn agricultural waste into renewable fuels.

The project, which is an Australian first, will produce electricity, high-quality renewable diesel and jet fuel, fertiliser and food-grade carbon dioxide.

Continue reading here: https://www.sheppnews.com.au/news/2020/02/04/1019415/katunga-home-to-australian-first-renewable-energy-facility

Australia in Landmark $1.3 Billion Project to Turn Farm Waste to Energy - Jan 30 2020

Melbourne-based company AgBioEn will start construction next week on a A$2 billion ($1.35 billion) project to turn agricultural waste into energy for use in food production.

The facility at Katunga in Victoria state is the first of its kind in Australia, the company said in a media statement, converting organic waste materials such as cereal straw into electricity, renewable diesel and jet fuel, and fertilizer.

“All agricultural land used to supply biomass to the facility will also be used to cultivate food crops,” said Program Director Lubey Lozevski. “It is a priority for AgBioEn that no agricultural land is taken away from food cultivation to create fuels.”

Continue reading here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-30/australia-in-landmark-a-2b-project-to-turn-farm-waste-to-energy

THE FIRST COMPLETELY CLIMATE ACTIVE CARBON NEUTRAL CERTIFIED SPORTING EVENT IN AUSTRALIA - Jan 9 2020

2020 AgBioEn Kooyong Classic is officially the first completely Climate Active Carbon Neutral certified sporting event in Australia, and they also commit a minimum $10,000 to fire ravaged communities.

AgBioEn, in their first year as the major headlining sponsor of the 2020 Kooyong Classic have today pledged a minimum of $10 thousand dollars as a starting donation, with $1 thousand dollars per point for the highest consecutive points scored by any player throughout the event.

Continue reading here: http://kooyongclassic.com.au/first-completely-climate-active-carbon-neutral-certified-sporting-event-australia

Kooyong Classic revamped with new sponsor and star players - OCT 30 2019

The Kooyong Classic tennis exhibition tournament in Melbourne, Australia has announced star players and significant new commercial partnerships ahead of its 2020 edition.

The tournament has traditionally been a curtain-raiser for the Australian Open, taking place the week before the grand slam and featuring eight invited men’s players, and also on several occasions a women’s competition.

In 2020, former world number one players Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova will take part in the revived women’s competition, with more players to be announced in the coming weeks…

Continue reading here: https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/kooyong-classic-revamped-with-new-sponsor-and-star-players/

Largest Australian biofuel plant to supply energy to new Katunga Fresh greenhouse - Sep 16 2019

Space is not an issue for the Australian greenhouse growers with Katunga Fresh. Neither is the quality of the tomatoes being produced, labor, or the demand for the product in the Australian market. It’s the energy supply that was limiting the company’s growth: it was expensive and too low in availability.

The solution? An innovative biofuel plant will supply the company with heat, CO2 and electricity. The installation will take care of the energy needs of the current 16 hectares, the 5 hectares that will be realized next year and further expansion…

Continue reading here: https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9143181/largest-australian-biofuel-plant-to-supply-energy-to-new-katunga-fresh-greenhouse/