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11.12.2023
News
Gas Regulation: positive tariff discount for biomethane injection but missed opportunity for dedicated target
Brussels, 11 December 2023 – The biomethane industry regrets lack of ambition for biomethane on Gas Regulation deal reached last Friday, as the Council's views prevailed over the provisions put forw...
05.12.2023
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20% increase in biomethane production in Europe, shows biogases industry report released today
Brussels 05/12/23 – Biomethane production in Europe grew by almost 20% in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to data from the new edition of the EBA Statistical Report launched today. Mea...
27.11.2023
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Open letter: Invitation to Open Dialogue on Biomethane Targets and Sustainable Practices
Brussels, 27 November 2023
Subject: Invitation to Open Dialogue on Biomethane Targets and Sustainable Practices
The European Biogas Association shares your commitment to advancing the goals of f...
21.11.2023
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The biogas and biomethane value chain welcomes the European Parliament recognition of biomethane’s significant contribution to reduce CO2 emissions
Brussels, 21 November 2023 – On the 21st of November, the European Parliament adopted its Report on the Revision of Regulation EU 2019/1242 setting CO2 emission performance st...
27.10.2023
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Successful first edition of the European Biomethane Week showcases industry commitment to deliver the 35 bcm biomethane target by 2030
Brussels 27/10/23 – The inaugural European Biomethane Week “Countdown to 2030: from targets to action!” concludes today with great success. This dedicated week, supported by the European Commiss...
24.10.2023
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EBA regrets the ENVI Committee decision not to recognise the contribution of renewable fuels, such as biomethane, to the decarbonisation of the transport sector
Brussels, 24 October 2023 – On the 24th of October, the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) voted its Report on the Revision of Regulat...
12.10.2023
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EBA approves the ITRE Committee recognition of the need for the introduction of a Carbon Correction Factor contributing to reduction of CO2 emissions and climate change mitigation
Brussels, 12 October 2023 – On the 12th of October, the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) voted its Opinion on the Revision of Regulation EU 2019/1242 settin...
25.09.2023
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European Biogas Association to cooperate with global GHG Protocol in developing rules for the reporting of biomethane purchase
Harmen Dekker (EBA) and David Cox (RNG Coalition) met last week with Pankaj Bhatia, Global Director of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol at World Resources Institute
Brussels 25/09/23 – The Euro...
20.09.2023
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EBA concerned with the ENVI Committee’s vote excluding biogases from the Net Zero Industry Act
Brussels, 20 September 2023 – On 20 September, the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment (ENVI) adopted its Opinion on the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), a milestone legislation to fost...
19.09.2023
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EBA applauds the TRAN Committee for recognising the long-term contribution of renewable fuels to the decarbonisation of the sector
Brussels, 19 September 2023 – On the 19th of September, the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) voted its Opinion on the Revision of Regulation EU 2019/1242 s...
11.07.2023
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EBA applauds biomethane decarbonisation acknowledgement, but regrets lack of strong positive signal to the biomethane value chain
Brussels 11/07/23 – Today, the European Parliament adopted the final agreement on both the Regulation on the deployment of Alternative Fuel Infrastructure (AFIR) – setting the framework for the de...
14.06.2023
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Biohydrogen: affordable, green and yet overlooked
Brussels 14/06/23 – The European Biogas Association, in collaboration with biogas experts, is launching a white paper on the sustainability, affordability and accessibility of biohydrogen to support...
05.06.2023
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€18 billion investments to scale-up biomethane production already in the pipeline according to 1st EBA Investment Outlook on Biomethane
Brussels 05/06/23 – The 1st EBA Investment Outlook on Biomethane launched today shows that a first tranche of €18 billion has been set aside by the industry up to 2030 to ensure the sca...
22.05.2023
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New record for biomethane production in Europe
shows EBA/GIE Biomethane Map 2022-2023
Nearly 30% more biomethane plants compared to the 2021’s edition
"Gas infrastructure operators are determined to support the European Commission’s vision to upscale the biomethane economy. We ack...
19.04.2023
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EBA report sheds light on the efforts of the European biogas industry to reduce methane emissions with sustainable biogas production
Brussels 19/04/23 – The European Biogas Association (EBA), in collaboration with international biogas experts, is launching a white paper on methane emissions originating from anaerobic digestion (A...
05.04.2023
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New EU-funded project is expected to increase European biomethane potential by 66%
Brussels, 05/04/2023 - Over the next five years, 22 partners from nine European countries will join forces in the EU-funded project BIOMETHAVERSE meant to diversify the technology basis for biomethane...
31.03.2023
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45% RES target sets right trajectory to net-zero but retroactive requirements for biogases in heating and electricity might put swift sector scaleup at risk
Brussels 31/03/23 – EBA welcomes the provisional political deal reached yesterday on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED). The Directive will raise the share of renewable energy in the EU's overall...
16.03.2023
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Recognition of biomethane among the strategic technologies in the Net-Zero Industrial Act
EBA welcomes the recognition of biomethane among the strategic net-zero technologies in the Net-Zero Industrial Act. The new regulation proposal puts the supply of clean technologies at the center. Ea...
14.03.2023
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EBA praises the decarbonization potential recognition of clean heating technologies running on renewable gases
Brussels 14/02/23 – On the 14th of March, the European Parliament adopted in Plenary sitting the ITRE Report on the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, a milestone...
16.02.2023
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The CO2 Heavy-Duty Vehicles proposal fails to recognize renewable fuels contribution to transport’s decarbonization
Brussels, 15 February 2023 – On the 14th of February, the European Commission published its proposal to review Regulation EU 2019/1242 setting CO2 emission performance standa...
14.02.2023
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New study shows that monetary value of whole-system benefits of biomethane far outweighs current production costs
Brussels 14/02/23 – 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 y...
09.02.2023
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European Parliament endorses 35 bcm binding target for biomethane in EU Gas Package
Brussels 09/02/23 – Today, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Gas Decarbonisation Package. The European Biogas Association (EBA) welcomes the inclusion of 2030 mandatory biomethane...
23.01.2023
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Processing of bioplastics in biogas production: a forward-looking waste management solution
Biogas and biomethane are generated from different types of organic residues, turning waste into a valuable resource. A recent study shows that the increasing amount of compostable bioplastics in our...
20.12.2022
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Bio-LNG can support Europe’s journey towards sustainable mobility by 2050
Biomethane as a transport fuel provides a sustainable and readily available alternative for conventional transport fuels. A recent paper shows that by 2050 liquified biomethane (bio-LNG) can reduce GH...