Pacific Renewable Energy
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Company typePrivate
IndustryEnergy
Founded06/01/2006 however research into viability of Pongamia pinnata and other biofuel feedstocks was done from 2003 and earlier.
HeadquartersCaboolture, Queensland, Australia
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy |
| Founded | 06/01/2006 however research into viability of Pongamia pinnata and other biofuel feedstocks was done from 2003 and earlier. |
| Headquarters | Caboolture, Queensland, Australia |
| Products | Genetically selected varieties of Pongamia pinnata / Millettia pinnata. |
| Website | www.pacificrenewableenergy.com.au |
In 2003 the directors of PRE, who were the primary founders of The Australian Biodiesel Group Limited, began their search for a sustainable replacement for used cooking oil and Tallow which are currently used for biodiesel production in Australia.[1] Their search ended on finding Pongamia pinnata and visiting the fledgling Pongamia oil industry in India.[2] They followed up this with a search for viable Australian native trees and then in the formation of Pacific Renewable Energy in January 2006.[3] After learning the high variability of seed grown trees, they talked to Professor Peter Gresshoff of the University of Queensland's legume research division.[4]
