Europe rediscovers biogas in search for energy independence
The war in Ukraine has given renewable gas a new impetus, with the European Commission proposing to ramp up biomethane production to 35 billion cubic metres (bcm) by 2030, up from 3 bcm in 2020. In...
View ArticleGerman farmers, industry decry neglect of biogas amid gas shortages
Bioenergy and German farmers' associations have criticised the country's renewable energy act (EEG) amendment passed in the Bundestag on Thursday (7 July) on the grounds that it does not provide...
View ArticleEU biomethane policy could see history repeat itself
Lawmakers in the European Parliament are considering adding a biomethane mandate to the Renewable Energy Directive, a move aimed at weaning Europe off of imported fossil fuels. But in doing so they...
View ArticleREPowerEU takes shape: Biomethane Industrial Partnership launched [Promoted...
European Commission’s Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Energy have launched the Biomethane Industrial Partnership (BIP) as part of the REPowerEU package of urgent actions to mitigate the...
View ArticleFrench citizens oppose construction of new mega-biogas producer
A small town near the French city of Nantes could soon welcome a new anaerobic digester benefitting up to 200 farmers, but locals oppose the plan over concerns of environmental harm.
View ArticleGerman laws hinder potential for biogas to replace Russian imports, industry...
Despite high demand for biogas, few new production facilities have been built in Germany, according to the country’s biogas industry which cites legal barriers. Campaigners, however, warn against...
View ArticleGRDF chief: France is on track to exceed its biomethane goals
Renewable gases are gaining ground in Europe, with France on track to exceed its 2023 intermediate objectives for biomethane injection into the grid. To catch up with the industry, EURACTIV France...
View ArticleBeyond energy – monetising biomethane’s whole-system benefits [Promoted content]
A new report from the European Biogas Association shows that, in 2030, the whole system benefits of biomethane production in the EU27 + UK could range from 38-78€ billion per year, rising to 133-283€...
View ArticleDanish biogas plants to be checked for methane leakage
Pipes and pumps at Denmark’s biogas plants will be checked starting this week to reduce the leakage at biogas plants reported to average 2.5% of the methane produced.
View ArticleSpain raises bet on green hydrogen, biogas in draft energy plan
Spain will double its 2030 biogas production target and almost triple its green hydrogen goal as part of a broad upgrade of its energy and climate ambitions, a draft of the government's strategy showed...
View ArticleEU agrees new rules for investments into hydrogen infrastructure
Negotiations on the first part of the EU's new gas and hydrogen market rules have been concluded, paving the way for investments into new infrastructure amid a special carve-out for Germany's municipal...
View ArticleBiomethane production up 20% in 2022 boosting renewable gas ramp-up [Promoted...
Brussels 12/12/23 – Biomethane production in Europe grew by almost 20% in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to data from the new edition of the biogases industry report released last week....
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