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2023 Australian Domestic Gas Outlook Conference: The Role of Biomethane in a Net-Zero Future

Mar 21, 2023

Tuesday 21 March 2023

On Tuesday 21 March 2023, Jemena's Managing Director, Frank Tudor, gave a keynote address at the 2023 Australian Domestic Gas Outlook Conference.

Throughout his presentation, Frank spoke to the role we see biomethane playing in our net-zero emissions future, and detailed how Jemena is working to deliver Australia’s first biomethane to gas injection demonstration project, the Malabar biomethane project. Frank noted that:

  • While much has been said about the potential role of hydrogen as part of the low-carbon future of our gas network, Jemena sees biomethane as a (soon-to-be) ‘here and now’ product which is capable of integrating with our gas networks.
  • There is also great potential for our sector to invest to realise the potential of biomethane.

Frank said that to deliver a local biomethane industry, we need to consider:

  • A Renewable Gas Target to help drive investment in the renewable gas sector.
  • Repurposing existing infrastructure: to deliver renewable gases such as hydrogen produced with renewable electricity and biomethane using existing gas infrastructure – saving customers unnecessary costs in system builds.
  • Developing a robust biomethane sector to deliver energy system resilience and enable greater renewable gas penetration.
  • How we best provide customers renewable gas products and services in the future.

“To achieve Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction target, we need to take a whole of economy approach. To this end it would be remiss of us to not prioritise energy sources which are available today, with biomethane having the potential to deliver significant economic and environmental benefits,” he said.

A copy of Frank Tudor’s 2023 Australian Domestic Gas Outlook Conference presentation is available for download here.

A copy of Jemena General Manager of Renewable Gas, Linda Cardillo, presentation on Day 3 of 2023 Australian Domestic Gas Outlook Conference presentation is available for download here.