European Biogas Association

Last week at the #EBAConference, we celebrated pioneers driving innovation in the energy transition and renewables. Discover the winners of the EBA Awards 2024. 👇 🏆 Green Horizon Narrator Award: CIB - Consorzio Italiano Biogas has a dedicated promotion of the Biogasdoneright® model and the "Farming for Future" project through a variety of events including webinars, field days, and national conventions. 🏆 Safety First Biogas Award: German Biogas Training Network. In 2014, several organisations in the biogas industry, including the Fachverband Biogas e.V. / German Biogas Association, founded the German Training Network Biogas to standardise and improve training for biogas plant operators across Germany. 🏆 Biogas Problem-solver Award: agriportance GmbH software is designed to optimise and support sustainability certification in the biogas sector. It simplifies GHG and mass balance tracking, streamlines data management, and provides specialised training. 🏆 Women Trailblazer Award: Anita Bednarek has nearly 15 years of experience in the agricultural biogas industry. She has significantly influenced biogas policies, co-creating the original biogas law and the 2023 Polish Biogas Act. As a member of expert groups for the Ministries of Agriculture and Climate, she promotes renewable energy, ESG, and energy efficiency. Congratulations to all the winners! #EBAConference #EUBW2024 #award #innovation #biogas #biomthane

The #EBAConference wrapped up with an insightful session on biomethane’s role in transport decarbonisation.   🚢 Biomethane offers a green solution for the shipping industry. Bio-LNG can be directly integrated into existing LNG vessels, making bio-LNG an immediate solution for reducing GHG emissions. It can also be stored, transported, and refuelled using the existing LNG infrastructure in ports. Biomethane is projected to make up 8% of transport fuels by 2040 and 16% by 2050, with the European Commission estimating 19 TWh of biomethane for maritime use by 2030. The LNG fleet is on the rise with 469 operational and 537 booked vessels.   ✈️ In aviation, where emissions are notoriously challenging to address, biomethane holds significant promise. Sustainable aviation fuel derived from biomethane is being recognised as a viable option both at the industry and government levels. This could be a game-changer in paving the way for a more sustainable future in the aviation sector.   #EUBW2024 #biomethane #transport #decarbonisation #maritime #aviation

Spotlight on two engaging breakout sessions on trading and tech development at the #EBAConference! 🚀 🔹 Biomethane across borders: trading and procurement explained. In collaboration with ERGaR European Renewable Gas Registry aisbl, this session tackled critical issues surrounding cross-border biomethane trade. With biomethane becoming a cornerstone of corporate decarbonisation strategies, energy suppliers, traders, brokers, and corporate users are working hard to ensure its seamless movement across EU countries. Although regulatory and technical barriers exist, there is great potential for a Single EU Market for biomethane. Cross-border trade is key for ensuring wide access and achieving Europe’s decarbonisation goals.   🔹 Beyond AD: the future is now. This session explored the potential of methanation and gasification technologies, which are vital for scaling up biomethane production. Did you know there are already 35 operational e-methane plants and 138 gasification plants across Europe? These technologies will have a significant impact on the future of renewable gas production.   #EUBW2024 #biogas #biomethane #gasification #innovation #technology #GasPackage #trading

This morning at the #EBAConference, we heard from high-level speakers on the crucial steps being taken to advance biogases deployment in Poland, Italy, and France.   Momentum is increasing among EU Member States to reach the REPowerEU target of 35 bcm of biomethane, with a total of 14.16 bcm already committed for 2030. Currently, 11 countries have set specific targets for biomethane, while 17 countries have established targets for biomethane and/or biogas.   🔸Michał Łęski, PhD from Ministerstwo Klimatu i Środowiska highlighted Poland's vast potential in biogas and biomethane development. According to the National Energy and Climate Plan, Poland aims to achieve 32.6% of renewable energy sources in gross final energy consumption by 2030. Currently, the country has approximately 305 MW of installed capacity across more than 400 biogas plants. Poland's technical potential for biogas production stands at around 13-15 bcm, which equates to about 8 bcm of biomethane.   🔸 Giovanni Perrella, from The Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, shared updates on Italy's growing biomethane sector. Italy is aiming to replace 10% of natural gas consumption with biomethane by 2030. To fully realise the impact of biomethane production on the green transition, support for biomethane production should be integrated with the agri-food industry along the value chain. This will help minimise transportation costs and feedstock loss, while promoting the local application of digestate, as well as the use of renewable CO2 and biomethane in industry, explained Giovanni Perrella.   🔸 Aymeric de Loubens from Ministères Territoires Écologie Logement shared insights on the recent Biogas Production Certificates Decree, set to launch in 2026. This market mechanism aims to create favourable conditions for accelerating the biomethane sector and is designed to support the injection of more than 10 TWh of biomethane into natural gas networks during 2026-2028 period.   #EUBW2024 #biogas #biomethane #NECPS #energytransition #REPowerEU

Day 2 of the #EBAConference opened with a keynote by Paolo Frankl from the International Energy Agency (IEA), highlighting the vital role of renewable fuels in the energy transition. Global biogases production is expected to increase by 30% between 2024 and 2030, with the majority of this growth coming from Europe and the U.S.   For Paolo Frankl, accelerating the growth of biogases requires:   ✅ Scaling up waste and residue feedstock collection from agriculture, livestock, and municipalities.   ✅ Boosting investment through national targets and quotas.   ✅ Driving demand in key sectors by leveraging carbon credits and green certificates.   #EUBW2024 #biogas #biomethane

📌 Insightful discussion yesterday afternoon on the critical role of biogas and biomethane in decarbonising the EU’s energy system. The 2nd plenary of the European Biomethane Week gathered the views of EU policymakers, gas and biogas industry and civil society representatives on this topic. The opportunity to replace fossil gas imports with domestic and sustainable biomethane production has already led some of the EU Member States to include biomethane targets in the update of their respective National Energy and Climate Plans, as explained by Giulia Cancian, which is essential to provide market stability and facilitate further the scale-up of the sector. The panel addressed the available potentials of sustainable biomethane and the need to upscale renewable gases as part of the multiple solutions for decarbonisation.   Let’s prepare for Day 2 of the European Biogas Conference!   #EUBW2024 #biogas #biomethane #2040ClimateTarget #EU2040

🌟 This afternoon’s #EBAConference spotlight was on Ai and community engagement with two engaging breakout sessions.   🚀 Biogases are more than just renewable energy. They are game-changers for our planet, communities, and economy. In the session "Inclusive Biogas: with the Communities for the Communities," we explored the socio-economic and environmental benefits of biogas. 📌 Did you know the biogas sector currently provides over 220k jobs? In just six years, that number could more than double!   💡 The second session, "Biogas 4.0: Boosting Efficiency with Tech Wizardry," highlighted how AI is revolutionising the biogas sector. From optimising feedstock to improving plant performance, AI-driven solutions are boosting sustainability and reducing GHG emissions. 📌 Investing in biogas means supporting the future of clean tech and enabling EU leadership in the green transition.   #EUBW2024 #biogas #circularity #renewableenergy #technology #innovation

👩🌾 Today at the #EBAConference, we explored the future of agriculture - where resilience, sustainability, and food security converge.   📌 During the session, our speakers discussed the positive environmental impact of biogas production when combined with regenerative agriculture, including mitigating GHG emissions, converting feedstock into renewable energy and digestate, and providing consumers with quality food. Farmers are leading the 4th agricultural revolution based on clean tech and resource efficiency. 🚜 Biogas is key in supporting their transition toward a sustainable and resilient agriculture and food system.   A big thank you to our panel of speakers for bringing to the table multiple perspectives on the transition towards a more sustainable agriculture: Connie Miller from the international organisation FAO, Gaelle MARION, from European Commission, covering the policymaking angle, Diana Lenzi from Farming for Future Foundation and Laurence Molke from CycleØ, digging on the synergies between farming and the biogas industry, and Francesca Magnolo from Feedback EU, voicing the message of a civil society organisation. Open dialogue is an essential part of this transition! #EUBW2024 #biogas #biomethane #agriculture #sustainability

🎉 The #EBAConference has officially kicked off!   For the next 2 days, biogas enthusiasts, including industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers, are coming together to discuss the leadership of the biogas and biomethane sector as the pragmatic pathway to climate neutrality.   This morning, EBA President, Anders Mathiasson officially launched the 2nd edition of the European Biomethane Week. He emphasised the vast potential for continued expansion of our sector, with a focus on upcoming opportunities and technological advancements. 🗣️ "Today, we have a mission: to ensure that policymakers truly understand the importance of biogases in Europe's energy transition."   In his keynote speech, Professor François Gemenne emphasised that reaching net zero by 2050 requires implementing all available solutions, including biogases. 🗣️ "The biogas industry is the architect of the opening session of the energy transition."   Xavier Passemard, Director of Biomethane at GRDF, delivered a spotlight speech on "French agriculture and renewable gas: A symbiotic model." In France, the majority of production capacity is owned by farmers. By the end of 2023, the breakdown of injection facilities includes 423 autonomous agricultural sites (65%) and 136 regional agricultural sites (21%) out of a total of 652 facilities.   #biogas #biomethane #EUBW2024

🎉 We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the European Renewable Gas Training Centre during the European Biomethane Week. As a newly established competence hub, the European Renewable Gas Training Centre aims to bring together the best knowledge on renewable gas across Europe. By offering training programmes both independently and in partnership with national associations, it will foster innovation and critical thinking to boost the EU's leadership in clean technologies and drive the transition toward climate neutrality. The rapid growth of the biogas sector is driving a high demand for skilled professionals. To support this, we are proud to kick off the first Masterclass, which provided a comprehensive overview of de-risking a biogas plant. A big thank you to our expert trainers for sharing their valuable insights during the Masterclass: 🔹 Adam Francis – Presented strategies on de-risking the finances of a biogas plant 🔹 Thierry Arnaud – Shared expertise on de-risking technical design and operational conditions 🔹 Manuel Maciejczyk – Provided an insightful session on de-risking potential dangers on a biogas plant to manage health and safety This is just the beginning! Stay tuned for a series of deep-dive courses coming in 2025. 🚀 #EUBW2024 #biogas #biomethane #training