Shelby Bioenergy · October 2026 · Australia
Production targets and delivered biomethane
Production targets should measure annual biomethane delivered for Australian use in PJ, with proposed 2030 and 2035 milestones. Shelby recommends reporting investment decisions, commissioned capacity and actual output separately, with targets backed by practical support.
Shelby’s position, not adopted government policy or confirmation of lodgement. Historical evidence and policy-modelling assumptions are distinguished in the response.
The official consultation question
Q16 · §3.1(f) · paper page 20
Would an aspirational production target be appropriate to measure growth of the biomethane industry? If so, what form could a target take, and how might it be used?
Shelby’s response
Yes, provided it is backed by support that enables production. Shelby recommends milestones for 2030 and 2035, expressed as annual biomethane delivered for Australian use in PJ. Set the target using sustainable feedstock assessments, opportunities to upgrade existing facilities and new developments achievable with the proposed support.
Report investment decisions, commissioned capacity and actual output separately, with distinct measures for direct-use biogas and co-products. Use the target to coordinate funding, purchasing arrangements and infrastructure, recognising modular upgrades and smaller regional plants alongside larger developments. Measure success through additional useful production, verified emissions benefits and value for money.
Frequently asked questions
What is Shelby’s position on production targets and delivered biomethane?
Production targets should measure annual biomethane delivered for Australian use in PJ, with proposed 2030 and 2035 milestones. Shelby recommends reporting investment decisions, commissioned capacity and actual output separately, with targets backed by practical support.
What should a project team read alongside this answer?
Read the linked commercial guides and original question. Separate the response’s recommendations and illustrative assumptions from source-reported operating evidence.
Sources & References
- Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, National Renewable Gas Policy consultation
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- Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, National Renewable Gas Policy consultation paper
Publication: 2026-08
Observation period: Australia; 2026 consultation
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Source for questions/context, not proof of an implemented support mechanism. Question text attribution: Commonwealth, CC BY 4.0, as noted in Shelby’s supplied consultation response.
- Creative Commons, Attribution 4.0 International
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