Biomethane RNG Channel

𝑩𝒊𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝑲 The 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 (𝐆𝐆𝐒𝐒) is a UK tariff support mechanism for operators producing biomethane from anaerobic digestion (AD) and injecting it into the gas network, as a direct substitute for natural gas. The programme is open to applications until 2028. The application process is structured in three phases. We asked James Wayman at NFU Energy, a company that offers support to operators and developers in preparing and submitting applications, to explain the process: https://bit.ly/47P9yFJ

Biocore Environmental is an Irish developer of anaerobic digestion plants, with a network of biomethane plants based mainly on agricultural waste and scrap in the planning stage. The company supports the new 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲, seeing it as a positive step for the sector. However, as James Russell - CTO at Biocore, explains, the company is concerned about some open points he mentions in the interview: https://bit.ly/47KTGE5

𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐬 aims to become a key partner for the development of 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝. The strategy? A close collaboration with the agricultural sector, promoting a business model that favors both parties. Future regulation envisages that large energy consumers use a share of biomethane, starting at 2% of gas within the first few years and increasing this to 10% by 2030. 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 to facilitate the planning and issuance of environmental permits, to quickly build the plants needed to achieve the country’s energy targets. | Graeme Lochhead | https://bit.ly/3TGCo5h

ENGIE 𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝟏𝟎 𝑻𝑾𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒊𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒃𝒚 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎 The multinational aims to multiply the current capacity concentrated in France, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands by 10, with expansions planned in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland. The main barriers? ☑ educate customers on the value of biomethane ☑ ensure access to sustainable raw materials ☑ achieve binding regulations at the European level ☑ develop an efficient market | Sébastien Wagemans | https://bit.ly/3XAdZPP

KPMG at the heart of Ireland’s National Biomethane Strategy! The company plays a central role in the development of the biomethane sector in Ireland because over the past 5 years has partnered with RGFI - Renewable Gas Forum Ireland and most recently supported the government in formulating the National Biomethane Strategy. In this interview Russell Smyth explains some of the 25 actions that need to be implemented to develop the sector on a large scale, including educational programmes on the benefits of biomethane, funding schemes and improvement of planning processes: https://bit.ly/4ebViZO

We’re excited to announce that Biogas Channel and Biomethane RNG Channel are media partners for the 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬, taking place on 𝟏𝟐-𝟏𝟑 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐰! Organized by Magazyn Biomasa, this event will bring together key players from the biogas sector across Poland and Europe. Discussions will focus on new opportunities for the #biogas, #biomethane, and #bioLNG markets in agriculture, energy, and transport. Join us as we explore the future of biogas and its growing role in Poland's energy transition. 📅 See you in Warsaw! -> https://bit.ly/4gqX2Qz #BiogasCongress #RenewableEnergy #Biomethane #BioLNG

According to Flogas Enterprise bio-CNG, together with biomethane, is a promising solution for the decarbonisation of the transport sector, in particular for heavy commercial vehicles that contribute a significant part of emissions. As Eoin Brennan points out, European and Irish regulations that encourage the use of renewable gases and fuels are critical, along with industrial policies that ensure companies can decarbonise without losing competitiveness due to higher costs. https://bit.ly/4gw7TIT

METHAREN is the EU project which aims to demonstrate a more sustainable, circular, innovative and cost-effective biomethane production system. As mentioned in this video interview, to achieve this goal, a pilot plant has been identified in Turin, in Northern Italy, where biomethane is produced from the treatment of organic waste. Here, we are experiencing an increase in the production of biomethane by 150% through the recovery of CO2, hydrogen (with an electrolyser) and syngas, produced from the plant's waste. https://bit.ly/3MG7buS

We have just wrapped up a fruitful filming day at the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (Polska Organizacja Biometanu), an international event of high level focusing on issues related to legal regulations, social participation, biogas business, technology, and cooperation. During the five sessions of the day, various panels of experts took turns on stage to talk about the opportunities of the biomethane market in Poland and all around Europe. We also had the chance to interview some of the experts and we can't wait to publish their video interview!

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐢𝐥 is the leading energy company in India and provides 52% of the country’s fossil fuel needs. Indian Oil Corp Limited has committed to achieving net zero emissions for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2046, including #biogas as a key part of this commitment. Biogas could, in fact, represent a breakthrough in the enhancement of agricultural waste, which is currently burned, and improving the income of farmers, who make up 50% of the population -> https://bit.ly/4ed6wgk