Innovators in the Bioenergy Industry

Our Mission

Decarbonise the Australian economy by developing and using bioenergy in the agriculture, transport, natural gas and stationary energy sectors.

Why?

Millions of tonnes of organic waste from agriculture and food production go underutilised every year. This could be converted into bioenergy. Fossil fuel consumption can be reduced, fugitive emissions can be minimised and the carbon content in our soils can be improved. We believe in a circular economy and we constantly challenge the status quo. 

Bioenergy can provide economic growth to regional Australia and add income diversity to the agriculture sector and Indigenous communities.

What we Do

  • Develop projects that turn organic matter into energy. Our projects use a wide variety of organic feedstocks, whether that be food waste, agricultural residues, manure, waste-water or dedicated energy crops. Our projects produce saleable energy which generally accompanies an organic by-product which can be used as fertilizer, soil improver or converted into biomaterials. 

  • Use our expertise and proven technology to produce the most valuable type of energy for the project. The energy can be biomethane for use in the natural gas system; liquefied natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG) or biodiesel for transportation, bioelectricity for sales to the grid or behind-the-meter supply, or process heat that can be used to reduce energy consumption.

  • Assess the unique attributes of each project, including feedstocks, market conditions and the overall value-equation required to develop solutions and meet project objectives.

  • Manage bioenergy projects from concept through to financial commitment. We invest in projects with partners and we can provide services to investors seeking to develop their opportunities. 

  • Provide strategic leadership, setting frameworks for the growth of the bioenergy sector. This could include market design, policy advice, risk mitigation and investment analysis.

  • Our goal is to create sustainable bioenergy infrastructure assets, designed to create value for project shareholders and decarbonise the Australian economy.

 

Casino Biohub

Helmont Energy’s partnership with the Casino Food Co-op is developing an innovative and environmentally conscious initiative – the Casino Biohub. This groundbreaking project is set to redefine waste management and energy production while benefiting the local community. The Casino Biohub will primarily use organic waste from the Casino Food Co-op, harnessing its potential to generate renewable energy from biogas. It's a testament to the power of the circular economy, where waste is transformed into valuable resources and our impact on the environment is reduced.

 

Our Brand

We named our company in recognition of Jan Baptista van Helmont, who in the 17th century was a pioneer in the scientific research of photosynthesis, digestion and gasses. He was the first to discover that decaying organic matter could result in flammable gas. He is also credited with first identifying carbon dioxide in one of his experiments and inventing the word “gas”.

Knowledge of how waste is converted to energy has been developed over the centuries to allow us to create energy from almost all organic matter. We want to use this knowledge, in combination with modern technology, to create a sustainable energy source.

Our company focuses on taking projects from seed to financial close, drawing upon our deep knowledge of energy project developments to create value. We are constantly looking for new projects and opportunities to partner with like-minded stakeholders across Australia. Our project pipeline is focused on using waste from sectors such as agribusiness, forestry and food production by fitting into their current supply chain to create a circular economy.

Skill set:

  • Strategic development, including:

    • policy development

    • commercial pathways

    • market design

  • Project identification and origination

  • Consortium formation

  • Financial analysis

  • Commercial assessment and agreements

  • Feedstock supply strategy, including risk mitigation

  • Offtake strategy, including commodity and green credit sales and marketing

  • Green and carbon credit accreditation, including ERF and RET accreditation

  • Grant applications, including ARENA and state-based schemes and incentives

  • Project financing, including debt and third-party equity

  • Stakeholder relations

  • Consenting and permitting

  • Project management

  • Operational readiness

 

Get in Touch

If you are interested in partnering with us or have a project idea that you need help developing, please get in touch.

Our Partners