Pioneering Sustainable Energy Solutions with Pongamia Seed Farms Rio Tinto has initiated a groundbreaking pilot project to cultivate Pongamia seed farms across approximately 3,000 hectares of cleared land near Townsville, Queensland. This initiative seeks to assess the potential of Pongamia seed oil as a feedstock for renewable diesel, a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fossil fuels, aligning with the worldwide transition towards sustainable energy solutions. Exploring the Potential of Pongamia Seed Oil The Pongamia pilot project will investigate whether Pongamia seed oil can fulfil Rio Tinto’s renewable diesel requirements while fostering the growth of a new biofuel sector in…