Sustainability Consulting

Conservation Champions - SR01028

Assessment of barriers and enablers to reprocessing minerals from secondary sources - P_2620990

The Advancing Renewables Program is continuously open for applications that address ARENA's investment focus areas: Ultra low-cost solar Optimise the transition to renewable electricity Commercialise clean hydrogen Support the transition to low emissions metals Decarbonise transport ARENA wishes to attract and fund projects that align with its Investment Plan. Through the Advancing Renewables Program, ARENA is able to fund only those low emissions projects and activities that involve a renewable energy technology or technologies that increase the supply of, or improve the competitiveness of, renewable energy in Australia and have a clear nexus to renewable energy and its enabling technologies.

The Carbon Capture Technologies Program aims to accelerate the research, development and demonstration of novel and emerging carbon management technologies to address Australia’s hard-to-abate emissions and residual emissions. Grants will be offered to pilot and demonstration projects that capture, utilise and remove CO2 and have the potential to create new, low-emissions or net-zero industries. Examples of eligible technologies, include but are not limited to: novel or emerging carbon capture and/or utilisation for hard-to-abate sectors novel or emerging carbon removal technologies such as direct air capture enhanced rock weathering biomass carbon removal and storage, including durable sequestration of carbon in biochar mineral carbonation technology, such as capturing carbon in building and other materials. Conventional and land-based approaches that leverage natural biological systems, without technological intervention, are not eligible. This includes: afforestation/reforestation, peatland or wetland restoration agroforestry are excluded from this program. The objectives of the program are to: accelerate the development of emerging priority CO2 capture, utilisation, and removal technologies support research, development and demonstration to advance technological and commercial readiness of novel or emerging carbon capture, utilisation and removal technologies in hard-to-abate industries such as cement, chemicals and steel demonstrate verifiable permanence of CO2 sequestered via a range of utilisation applications support capability development in novel or emerging carbon removal technologies.

The scope of the procurement includes the provision of sample collection, laboratory analysis, interpretation, and reporting services. Monitoring will be required to test the relevant environmental parameters of ambient air quality, water quality of wastewater discharge and groundwater, soil contamination, and stacked emissions depending on the specific regulatory or program objectives. Testing is required on a regular schedule throughout the year, with the ability for the Mint to seek ad-hoc testing services as required to support incident investigations.