The government of Queensland, Australia, led by premier David Crisafulli, has backed a local biofuel innovation with a joint A$80 million ($56 million) investment in the Scenic Rim Agricultural Industrial Precinct — a A$291 million ($205 million) bioenergy and food hub at Kalbar, southwest of Brisbane.
Led by major vegetable grower Kalfresh and backed by A$80 million ($56 million) in investment from the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) and Wollemi Capital, the project is set to transform agricultural waste into energy sources and sustainable fertilizers, delivering far-reaching benefits to Queensland families, farmers and businesses.
The precinct will include a biogas anaerobic digestion facility, which will convert agricultural and food waste into enough energy to power up to 31,000 homes or fuel up to 98 million kilometers of transport a year, while also producing natural bio-fertilizers to reduce reliance on imported synthetic alternatives and support local
