Renewable Gas Production Program

Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at 11:00PM 24 April 2026 (AEST).

Renewable Gas Production Program - Helpful background information to support your application

Under the Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Act 2023, NSW has legislated ambitious net zero targets to achieve net zero by 2050, while also ensuring a sustainable and fair future for the people, economy and environment of NSW.

As part of the NSW Renewable Fuel Strategy, $40 million is available in grant funding to support the commercial deployment of biomethane production facilities and associated infrastructure. The Renewable Gas Production Program aims to:

  • expand the development of a biomethane market and supporting infrastructure in NSW
  • support industrial facilities to fast-track emissions reductions by replacing natural gas with biomethane
  • make biomethane more affordable and accessible for industrial users
  • support fuel security, economic resilience and job creation
  • position NSW as a leader in renewable energy and sustainable resources
  • foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the sector to expand biomethane supply and improve cost efficiency.

The Renewable Gas Production Program supports the development of commercially mature, front-of-meter biomethane production facilities in NSW, with a focus on projects that:

  • deliver cost-effective, large-scale biomethane for injection into the gas distribution network
  • displace fossil gas use by high emitting industrial facilities, particularly where natural gas is used for high-temperature processes or as feedstock in applications that are not easily electrified.

The Renewable Gas Production Program will co-invest in projects across the full biomethane value chain that integrate feedstock preparation through to production, delivery and injection into the NSW gas network.

The Renewable Gas Production Program is part of the Industrial Decarbonisation Initiative and is administered by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy the Environment and Water.

Please read the following before you start your application:

Navigating the application form

On each application form screen (page), you will find a ‘form navigation’ contents box, which links directly to every page of the application form. Click the link to jump directly to the page you want.

You can also click 'next page' or 'previous page' at the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward through the application.

Saving your draft application

If you wish to leave a partially completed application, press 'save and close' and log out. When you log back in and click on the ‘my submissions’ link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of any applications that you have started or submitted.

You can reopen your draft application and continue where you left off.

You can also download your application, as a draft or completed version, as a PDF. Click on the 'download PDF' button located at the bottom of the last page of the application form.

Submitting your application

You will find a ‘review and submit’ button at the bottom of the navigation panel. You need to review your application before you can submit it.

Once you have reviewed your application, you can submit it by clicking on 'submit' at the top or bottom of the screen or on the navigation panel. You will not be able to submit your application until you have completed all the compulsory questions and there are no validation errors.

Once you have submitted your application, you cannot edit your application further or upload any additional support materials.

When you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register.

If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email, then you should presume that your application has NOT been submitted. Also, check your spam or junk email folder.

Attachments and supporting documents

You may need to upload/submit attachments to support your application. You need to have these documents saved on your computer, or on a storage device.

You need to allow each file to upload before trying to attach another. Files can be up to 25MB each. However, we recommend you keep each file to a maximum of 5MB

Completing an application as a group or team

Multiple people can work on an application using the same login details. However, only one person at a time can work on the application. Ensure you save your application as you go.

Contact us

For any queries regarding the application process, please email us at emissionsreduction@environment.nsw.gov.au