An exciting feature of our first Australian Renewable Heat Conference was the first Australian Renewable Heat Awards, which were presented on Day 1 of the conference, 25 September 2024.
The Awards will recognise the innovative work out there which is leading the transition to renewable heat and setting the benchmarks for projects that follow.
Congratulations to our award winners listed below, and many thanks to all those who entered the awards!
2024 Outstanding Biomass Project
WINNER: Suntory Oceania for its Biomass Boiler Project
An innovative biomass boiler was installed in Suntory Oceania's new carbon neutral Swanbank Manufacturing Facility in Ipswich, Queensland.
2024 Outstanding Electrification Project
WINNER: Hoctor Refrigeration for its Industrial Ammonia Heat Pump Project
Hoctor Refrigeration worked with a number of partners to deliver a first-of-its-kind 1 MW heat pump installation at the Hardwicks Meats processing facility in Kyneton, Victoria, which has seen a 27,000 GJ annual reduction in gas usage.
2024 Outstanding Biogas Project
WINNER: JBS Australia for its JBS Biogas Generation and Boiler Fuel Substitution Program
JBS Australia has implemented major biogas energy systems at its Scone, NSW and Beef City (Toowoomba), QLD, processing sites. The project was delivered with a number of partners, including Energy 360 - Biogas by AGL, Northmore Gordon, AWITE and local contractors. The award was accepted by Samantha Lamond from Energy 360 - Biogas by AGL on behalf of JBS Australia.
A2EP 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to: Tony Cooper
As part of the Award presentations, we were pleased to present Tony Cooper with a very well deserved Lifetime Achievement Award for his services to energy efficiency, decarbonisation and sustainability.
Until just recently, Tony was an A2EP Board Director and Treasurer from when the organisation was established in 2009. He was also the CEO of Energetics for a number of years. Thank you so much for your passion, hard work and support, Tony!