As the global effort intensifies to achieve net zero emissions as quickly as possible, research and innovation around alternative fuel sources are accelerating. One of the most promising breakthroughs in recent years is a method that converts carbon dioxide into a diesel-range fuel.

Associate Professor AKSHAT TANKSALE from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Monash University explains how it works and its potential impact.

With almost one-third of the world’s waste dumped across South East Asia, Brisbane-based startup Cyclion has focused on the region for the roll-out of its next generation waste-to-energy plants.

When its first three projects are completed, the technology will process 900 tonnes of waste every day across the Philippines to produce over 52 million litres of fuel per year.

CEO PHILIP MAJOR explains how Cyclion utilises the latent energy housed in mixed-waste materials to convert it into clean, renewable and profitable energy.

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