Biogenerated energy matter

With a full control over the biogas supply chain, BioGem Express (bGX) assists you towards a green energy transition by offering you tailor-made solutions to your business requirements in order to substitute your fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).

The Gem which represents transparency, durability and quality is at the core of our business values. It also highlights the close and long-term business relationships we establish with our customers.

bGX serves the Swiss, German and other European markets with waste produced biogas and renewable fuels focusing on sales trading, services and consulting activities.

bGX is committed to help energy distributors/industrials to fight climate change with sustainable quality biogas and renewable fuels.

What is Biogas ?

Biogas is a mixture composed of approximately 55% methane (CH4) and 45% carbone dioxide (CO2).
It is produced through a process of organic material degradation  in the absence of oxygen,  called anaerobic digestion or methanization.

Produced from livestock manure, organic waste from industry and households, slaughterhouse waste, sewage sludge, as well as agriculture residues, biogas is a 100% renewable energy source.

In order to obtain biomethane, biogas has to be purified – mostly by removing the CO2 content – thus enabling it to have the same properties as natural gas and meeting grid operators’ specifications.

Biomethane usage
as a fuel for:

  • Heating
  • Industrial process
  • Mobility

Biogas in the
circular economy

A climate-positive solution to substitute natural gas

bGX has a long and rich expertise with markets and legal requirements of biogas. That’s why bGX is your trusted expert to help you substitute natural gas with waste produced biogas by choosing the suited quality products within its portfolio of production plants.

Since the beginning, bGX and partners take care of pre-desk audit, biomass process optimisation, setup qualification and required certifications of biogas plants.

Our chain of transparency goes from the substrates which are fed into the plants to the end deliveries to the clients.
Once biomethane has been fed into the network, guarantees of origins (GoOs) are created with options for mass balance delivery.

Our certified quality and environmental management systems ensure your delivery from the first order and thereafter. All documentation, including audits documents
and proof of sustainability are transferred from the producers to the customers.

Our services

bGX offers a multitude of services in the area of biogas and renewable fuels from non-food feedstock. bGX operates a portfolio of procurement of European biomethane GoOs in different countries such as Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK
as well as Switzerland. We make it a point of honour to
use only waste biogas from suppliers who fulfill
recognized standards.

bGX arranges physical deliveries through mass balance along with the delivery of the GoOs/certificates.

bGX assists biogas producers to acquire the best management through inventory and optimisation of the feedstock, reporting to the environmental agency and obtaining qualified certifications for premium quality biogas.

bGX advises its private and public clients on national and international standards, legal requirements together with required sustainability certificates. bGX supports your sustainable values.

bGX brings stakeholders together through roundtables, typically for the transportation sector (CNG/LBG) in an effort to exchange best practices for the promotion
of biogas.

Foersom Bioenergi

In collaboration with Swisspower Green Gas AG, bGX together with Fremsyn realised a biogas plant with a capacity of 60 GWh/year within a year. We have been delivering biomethane on a mass balance basis since May 2023.

Foersom Bioenergi works hand in hand with local farmers to optimize nutrient recycling, expedite the transfer and transport of slurry to the facility, and reduce CO2 emissions.

This approach is central to the company’s business model, aiming for increased biogas in the grid and fostering successful cross-border cooperation among various parties.

Expertise in :

  • Biomethane registers
    (governmental or commercial)
  • Certifications schemes
  • CO2 reductions balance

Products

Products

bGX engage in both voluntary and regulated market deliveries. Our products fulfill the criteria required by national legislations and market requirements such as EWärmeG, EEWärmeG, GEG in Germany, OZD/BAZG positive list in Switzerland and mobility requirement.

We work actively to provide solutions tailored to your specific needs or assist you in identifying your requirements based on your targeted renewable energy strategy.

We stand for long-term delivery reliability and offer our customers as much flexibility as possible.  Switching from subsidized to unsubsidized GoO with or without physical mass-balanced delivery can be integrated into long-term offtake agreements.

We work actively to provide solutions tailored to your specific needs or assist you in identifying your requirements based on your targeted renewable energy strategy. We stand for long-term delivery reliability and offer our customers as much flexibility as possible. Switching from subsidized to unsubsidized GoO with or without physical mass-balanced delivery can be integrated into long-term offtake agreements.

Guarantees of origin (GoOs) from biogas register’s country of origin

Independent audit (proof for countries requirements.)

Guarantees of origin (GoOs)

Pick up your biogas plants

Long-term supply from the biogas plants

CO2 balance calculation (RED2) and list of feedstock

Option: Additional physical mass-balance delivery possible

Marketing and communication opportunities

Guarantees of origin from a naturemade star certified plant

bGX naturemade star sublicence – Security through fully integration into the VUE licensing model

CO2 balance calculation (RED2) and list of feedstock

Marketing and communication opportunities

About bGX

Our international team of experts have various skills including engineering, auditing, logistics, market and product development, trading and sales operations with a strong know-how in the renewable sector. In partnership and cooperation with biogas producers, authorities and certifications bodies, as well as accredited auditors, bGX helps market participants to accelerate their green energy transitions targets.

bGX Milestones

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Our core team:

Lutz Steinhöfel – CEO
Expert in energy transition, certifications schemes,
and legal requirements with extensive experience
in the renewable power/gas business.

Marcel Hüberli – Head of Sales
Experienced sales professional in
the biogas/certificates markets.

Vincent Crausaz – Business developer
Experienced Energy Trading Manager with analytical, business and project management background.

Kathlyn Saillen – Business developer
Experienced analyst with focus on mobility and European renewable energy policies. Background in project development and communication.

Frederik Gast – Business Developer
Over 15 years in BioMethane, as producer, developer and hardware vendor and active on the boards of national and international biogas associations.

Giulia Lombardi – Back Office Manager
Experienced operations specialist with expertise in the gas business, complemented by a background in marketing and communication.

Manuel Meylan – IT Business Solution Manager
Solution-oriented with expertise in data and business management from the gas industry.

Our goal

bGX is committed to help energy distributors/industrials
to fight climate change with sustainable quality biogas and
renewable fuels.

Our goal is to promote the adoption of biomethane and renewable fuels as well as speed up the shift to a circular economy. We want to help you lead the way towards a low carbon future.

About bGX

Our international team of experts have various skills including engineering, auditing, logistics, market and product development, trading and sales operations with a strong know-how in the renewable sector. In partnership and cooperation with biogas producers, authorities and certifications bodies, as well as accredited auditors, bGX helps market participants to accelerate their green energy transitions targets.

Our core team:

Lutz Steinhöfel – CEO
Expert in energy transition, certifications schemes,
and legal requirements with extensive experience
in the renewable power/gas business.

Marcel Hüberli – Head of Sales
Experienced sales professional in
the biogas/certificates markets.

Vincent Crausaz – Business developer
Experienced Energy Trading Manager with analytical, business and project management background.

Kathlyn Saillen – Business developer
Experienced analyst with focus on mobility and European renewable energy policies. Background in project development and communication.

Frederik Gast – Business Developer
Over 15 years in BioMethane, as producer, developer and hardware vendor and active on the boards of national and international biogas associations.

Giulia Lombardi – Back Office Manager
Experienced operations specialist with expertise in the gas business, complemented by a background in marketing and communication.

Manuel Meylan – IT Business Solution Manager
Solution-oriented with expertise in data and business management from the gas industry.

Our goal

bGX is committed to help energy distributors/industrials
to fight climate change with sustainable quality biogas and
renewable fuels.

Our goal is to promote the adoption of biomethane and renewable fuels as well as speed up the shift to a circular economy. We want to help you lead the way towards a low carbon future.

Zurich 5 Coalition:
Biomethan for Europe

Biomethane for Europe is an initiative of the Zürich 5 Coalition, an alliance of leading business and academic institutions involved in the bio-CNG and LNG supply chains. Under the European Green Deal, the Coalition aims to support the EU in achieving its goals of reducing transport emissions and aims to stimulate a favourable regulatory framework for the uptake of biomethane. Current members of the Coalition are BioGem Express AG (Switzerland), GibGas (Germany) and OG Clean Fuels (The Netherlands). The current ambassadors of the Coalition are Nærenergi (Denmark) and Landwärme (Germany). 

Contact

  • BioGem Express AG
    Zähringerstrasse 26
    8001 Zürich
    Switzerland
  • Branch Office – Lausanne
    Avenue d'Ouchy 18
    1006 Lausanne
    Switzerland
  • Branch Office – Benelux
    Kennemerplein 6 – 14
    2011 MJ Haarlem
    Netherlands

News

Switzerland to Launch New GoO-System for Biomethane

On November 20, the Swiss Federal Council approved the ordinances on the new system of guarantees of origin (GoOs) which expand the scope of Pronovo beyond electricity, to include renewable fuels – gaseous and liquids – such as biomethane. With the new system which will replace the current VSG/ASIG clearing system, Switzerland aims to align with European standards and enhance transparency in the energy sector.

Pronovo, who uses the @Grexel system, will have connectivity with the European Renewable Gas Registry (ERGaR) as well as with the system of the Association of Issuing Bodies (AIB).

January 1st 2025 is the start of the legal obligation to record local production and imports of biomethane in Pronovo.

The following rules will apply in Pronovo for GoOs of biomethane issued from 01.01.2025 :

✔️Imported biomethane GoOs valid for 18 months

✔️Domestic biomethane GoOs valid for 60 months

Furthermore, a new “positive list” of certification systems will be established to verify the ecological requirements for renewable gases imported via certificates. This list is still expected to be published by the end of this year.

For more information contact sales@biogemexpress.com

 #biogas #biomethane #renewablegas #registry #biomethaneproduction #biomethanecertificates #biogasassociation

On November 20, the Swiss Federal Council approved the ordinances on the new system of guarantees of origin (GoOs) which expand the scope of

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Meet bGX at RENMAD in Bologna

Giulia Lombardi and Marcel Hüberli will be present at RENMAD Biometano Italia on Nov 20-21.Please let us know if you want to meet in person to discuss any topics related to biomethane!

See you in Bologna.

For further info, please contact sales@biogemexpress.com

#Renmad #biomethane #biogas #renewablegas #renewableenergy #energytransition

Giulia Lombardi and Marcel Hüberli will be present at RENMAD Biometano Italia on Nov 20-21.Please let us know if you want to meet in

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German GEG to drive up biomethane demand

According to Germany Energy Agency (dena) latest ‘Biomethane 2024 industry barometer’, the 2023 revised Building Energy Act (GEG) creates new opportunities for biomethane in the heating market in Germany. The GEG stipulates that new heating systems must use at least 65% renewable energy from 2024 onwards, and this percentage will rise to 100% by 2045. Additionally, the Act encourages the use of biomethane in combination with heat pumps in local and district heating networks, further boosting its demand.

A previous dena analysis with Biogaspartner estimates the potential development of biomethane demand under GEG in decentralized heating systems to range from 13 to 45 TWh/year by 2040. In scenarios with a limited or delayed hydrogen infrastructure, biomethane demand would rise as it becomes the primary option to meet GEG’s renewable energy requirements. Conversely, where a hydrogen infrastructure is well-established, biomethane demand might stay lower.

While numerous hydrogen projects worldwide face cancellations or delays due to technical challenges, economic factors, and slow demand, biomethane stands out as a ready solution for decarbonizing our heating system.

According to Germany Energy Agency (dena) latest ‘Biomethane 2024 industry barometer’, the 2023 revised Building Energy Act (GEG) creates new opportunities for biomethane in

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