A landmark investment by the Andrews Labor Government will boost Victoria’s bioenergy capacity with 24 projects across the state receiving funding to create renewable energy from organic waste that would otherwise end up in landfill.

Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced successful applicants for funding.

More than $8 million has been provided through the Waste to Energy – Bioenergy Fund which is supporting farming and food production, and other industry sectors to turn organic waste – including agricultural, livestock, food and wood waste – into electricity, heat, gas, or liquid fuel.

Successful recipients in Werribee include:

• $550,000 for LMS Energy Pty Ltd to build a first-of-its-kind Dry Anaerobic Digestion Facility at the Wyndham Refuse Disposal Facility to recover biogas from 10,000 tonnes of organic material. The biogas will be converted to renewable energy.

The funding will support a broad range of Victorian businesses to transition their operations to renewable energy and drive down their emissions.

The projects are forecast to boost Victoria’s renewable energy capacity by an additional 6.82 megawatts (MW), enough to power 3410 homes with renewable energy.

Funded projects will create up to 192 short term jobs and 29 long terms jobs – and new revenue streams for Victoria’s primary producers.

For more information see sustainability.vic.gov.au/grants-funding-and-investment/funded-grants/waste-to-energy-fund-bioenergy-funded-projects.

Quotes attributable to Member for Werribee Tim Pallas

 “This is a significant boost to Victoria’s bioenergy sector and sends a strong signal to our industries of the critical role waste to energy has towards achieving our goals to reduce emissions.”