Queensland a renewable energy reserach leader
23rd May 2013
Queensland research into renewable energy has taken a large leap forward, with the opening of the advanced solar biofuels pilot plant at Pinjarra Hills in Brisbane.... read more
Neste Oil helping develop more cost-effective methods for producing algae
29th April 2013
A new pilot plant devoted to algae production and coordinated by the University of Queensland was opened in Brisbane, Australia in April this year....read more
Fuel from Algae comes closer to commercialisation
9th April 2013
A pilot plant in western Brisbane has successfully produced alternative fuels for aircraft and automobiles from algae....read more
Algae to fuel a renewable future
9 April 2022
Premier Campbell Newman will move Queensland closer to a clean energy future when he today (Tuesday 9 April) opens an advanced solar biofuels pilot plant designed to develop microalgae-based systems as a source of clean fuel....read more
New Qld plant turns alage into fuel
9 April 2022
New technology in Queensland will turn algae into biofuel, which could eventually help Australia secure fuel supplies....read more
New Qld plant turns alage into fuel
9 April 2022
A plant that will turn algae into clean fuel and food for livestock has opened in Brisbane....read more
Qld researchs aim to turn algae into fuel
9 April 2022
A new research project designed to convert algae into fuel has been officially launched in Brisbane....read more
9 April 2022
Premier Campbell Newman has inspected a pilot plant in western Brisbane where an alternative fuel for planes and cars is being produced from algae....read more
Interview with Professor Ben Hankamer, Director of the Solar Biofuels Research Centre
8 April 2022
An interview with Professor Ben Hankamer about the Solar Biofuels Research Centre
Solar Biofuels Research Centre
8 April 2022
The construction of the Solar Biofuels Research Centre, located in Brisbane, Australia
Neste Oil to take part in international algae research projects in Australia and the Netherlands
22 June 2022
Neste Oil's research into the potential for using algae oil as a feedstock for producing renewable diesel is continuing to progress. The company will be taking part in two research projects starting this summer to test various methods for growing algae in outdoor conditions…..read more
Queensland Government boost for clean fuels research
7 May 2022
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh today announced nearly $1.5 million in funding for the development of low-cost, high-productivity microalgal photo-bioreactors….read more