Draft Future Clean Fuels Strategy
The Tasmanian Government has released the Draft Future Clean Fuels Strategy to collect feedback from Tasmanian industry and the community regarding the development and use of clean fuels in Tasmania.
Clean fuels will help Tasmanian businesses to decarbonise their fossil fuel use, and in turn capitalise on the economic growth opportunities presented by the net zero transition.
You can respond to the Draft Strategy by completing the survey by 4 July 2025. The survey also has the option to include additional information if you wish to.
The survey will ask you to include the name and contact details of the person or organisation making the submission. All submissions are welcome and valued.
Alternatively, you can provide feedback via email at futureindustries@recfit.tas.gov.au.
Feedback on the Draft Strategy will be used to inform the development of the final Future Cleans Fuels Strategy, planned for later in 2025.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
The draft Strategy outlines Tasmania’s plan to accelerate the development, adoption, and export of clean fuels such as renewable hydrogen, green methanol, and advanced biofuels. It outlines how Tasmania can reduce emissions, support businesses, strengthen fuel security, and attract new investment.
Although Tasmania has already achieved net zero emissions, we still rely on imported fossil fuels for many sectors. Clean fuels can help reduce emissions in areas where electrification is not practical, such as heavy industry, transport, agriculture, and maritime sectors.
Clean fuels are gases, liquids or solids that have lower greenhouse gas emissions than fossil fuels across their entire lifecycle. Examples include renewable hydrogen, biogas, bio-LPG, sustainable aviation fuel, and e-methanol.
It will benefit Tasmanians through:
- Supporting job creation and investment in regional areas.
- Reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels.
- Strengthening Tasmania’s economic competitiveness in low-carbon markets.
- Improving air quality and health outcomes.
- Building energy resilience and fuel security.
Current initiatives include the Tasmanian Green Hydrogen Hub at Bell Bay, a hydrogen-powered bus trial in southern Tasmania, co-located hydrogen production and refuelling for heavy transport at Wesley Vale, Launceston Airport, Brighton and Bell bay, and new clean fuel production facilities being developed in Westbury and the north west.
You can provide feedback by submitting responses to consultation questions online, via email, or by post before 4 July 2025.
5 May 2025 – Consultation draft released.
4 July 2025 – Public submissions close.
Late 2025 – Final Strategy to be released.