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…
Biomethane market
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…
Navigating Biomethane Registries
Significant changes in the development and integration of biomethane registries are currently taking place in Europe. These registries, which issue Guarantees of Origins (GoOs),…
European Biomethane Sector Attracts EUR 25 Billion in Private Investments by 2030
€25 billion in private investments are expected in the European biomethane sector by 2030 according to a recent analysis from the European Biogas Association…
BioGem Express partners with Fairphone to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
For the second consecutive year, BioGem Express (bGX) collaborated with Fairphone to reduce its scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as part of its…
EU biomethane production potential for 2040 could cover 30% of its current gas demand
Europe-27 together with the UK, Norway and Switzerland, have the potential to annually produce 111 bcm (~1100TWh/y) of biomethane by 2040 – equivalent to…
Dutch Blending Obligation for green gas postponed
The Netherlands has recently postponed the start of its green gas blending obligation from January 2025 to January 2026 – Dutch gas distributors will…
New Public Support to Boost French Biomethane Production
The French government recently reiterated its support to the biomethane sector by adjusting the conditions for applying to the feed-in tariff. These regulatory changes…
Spain: Biogas Production Set to Soar to 20TWh in 2030
Spain recently announced that it will more than double its 2030 biogas production to reach 20 TWh/year as part of an upgrade of its…
Swiss policy to introduce obligations on renewable gas
The Swiss Federal Council recently detailed the initial guidelines of the new Gas Supply Act (GasVG). The new Act is intended to establish clear…
State of play of European biomethane production
Europe’s biomethane output is poised to increase to align with the European Commission’s REPowerEU. Yet, the biomethane production map (GIE/EBA) shows a highly geographically fragmented production…
Foersom Bioenergi ApS on the ramp-up phase
In 2022, Swisspower Green Gas AG signed a long-term exclusive delivery contract with Biogem Express AG and its sister company Foersom Bioenergi ApS for…
Biomethane production soaring to new heights
In 2021 biomethane production increased to 37 TWh (3.5 bcm) from 5 TWh in 2011, a 7-fold increase over the past decade, according to…
European biogas sector seizing the momentum
The European Biogas Association (EBA) hosted a gathering of key actors from the biogas industry, including government officials, industry specialists and executives in Brussels.…
Digestate from biogas production – A sustainable and efficient fertilizer
The composition of biomass changes as it moves through a biogas plant. Whether it is livestock manure, organic waste from households or industrial waste,…
