Australia's most populous state New South Wales (NSW) has pledged A$170mn ($109mn) for renewable fuel and biomethane production in the state, and will also expand a key certification to include biomethane.
The NSW Renewable Fuel Strategy aims to boost uptake of biomethane, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), green hydrogen, biodiesel and renewable diesel, which will improve domestic fuel supply, the Labor-led government said.
The government will also support the expansion of the GreenPower certification to include additional renewable fuels and co-products and update the Renewable Fuel Scheme to include biomethane, state energy minister Penny Sharpe said on 21 November.
Research funding will be available for studies into crops and for research and development into biomass production alongside farmers, the government said.
NSW's only operational biomethane plant is the 95 TJ/yr (2.5mn m³/yr) Malabar biomethane injection plant, which turns wastewater into renewable gas.
Sydney Airport has welcomed the state's renewable fuel strategy. This is an important step towards building a domestic SAF industry, the airport's chief executive said.

