As part of its 2025 Advocacy Priorities, Ararat Rural City Council is stepping up its efforts for sustainable energy solutions, calling on the Victorian Government to provide clear policy direction and greater support for renewable gas production, highlighting Valorify's proposed $400 million biomethane plant in Ararat. Read more about it [...]

PRESS RELEASE Melbourne-based utility-scale biogas developer, Valorify, is delighted to announce that it has now secured sufficient feedstock under contract to progress Stage 1 of its groundbreaking Ararat Bioenergy facility to a ‘Front End Engineering and Design’ (FEED) phase of activity. In addition to lodging a Development Application and seeking [...]

In excess of 70 people converged on Ararat Town Hall on Monday, 4 September 2023, for an Ararat Bioenergy project showcase and supplier forum. Following an opening address from Jo Armstrong, Mayor, Ararat Rural City Council, the forum heard from a number of presenters covering a range of engaging topics, [...]

Progression to FEED stage Thu 8 June, 2023 Australian bioenergy developer Valorify is delighted to announce the imminent completion of pre-FEED activities in relation to its flagship ‘Ararat Bioenergy’ project, prompting the release of binding feedstock contracts. Valorify CEO Dr Scott Grierson says the project is entering an exciting phase [...]

Scott Grierson recently had the opportunity to present to a networking business breakfast put on by Ararat Rural City Council. Scott gave an overview of the project and an update on the work currently underway. The event provided an opportunity to continue to strengthen the relationship with the broader Ararat [...]

Thanks to all for contributing biomass samples that were recently collected for testing - we were able to analyse a variety of samples of wheat straw, barley straw, oaten hay and canola residue from across the district. The lab has now processed these and it's fair to say that there [...]