Delorean has secured a $6.08 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to enhance its SA1 bioenergy facility in Edinburgh Parks, South Australia.
The funding is part of ARENA‘s National Industrial Transformation Program, which aims to boost the production of renewable gas (biomethane) and liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) while supporting the facility’s integration into the Adelaide gas network.
According to Delorean, its SA1 facility will use organic waste diverted from landfills to produce mains-grade biomethane, which will be injected into the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group’s (AGIG) gas network.
Additionally, the site will generate biogenic food-grade LCO2, with long-term off-take agreements currently under negotiation.
“This significant grant investment from ARENA is a game-changer for Delorean and the Australian energy sectors,” Delorean Managing Director, Joe Oliver said.
“It not only enables us to achieve a major milestone with the SA1 project, but it also creates long-term, sustainable revenue streams that will underwrite the viability of the project. Furthermore, it highlights the bankability of Delorean’s near-term and medium-term development pipeline.”
ARENA CEO Darren Miller said biomethane could play an important role in industrial decarbonisation, but its full potential remains untapped.
“By using food and organic waste and transforming it into renewable gas, Delorean’s project shows an innovative approach to reducing emissions in hard to abate sectors while supporting a circular economy,” Miller said.
The SA1 project aims to address scope 1 emissions by providing renewable energy solutions to industrial gas users, advancing the commercial readiness of biomethane upgrading technologies, and demonstrating the economic viability of anaerobic digestion.
The facility will also produce Renewable Gas Guarantee of Origin Certificates.
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