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15.03.2022
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In a loss for the Circular Economy, Fertilising Products containing animal by-products are frustrated from entering the Single Market under the Fertilising Products Regulation
Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 (The Fertilising Products Regulation—FPR) foresees the use of animal by-products as components in EU Fertilising Products. However, before that can happen, relevant end p...
08.03.2022
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Commission announces groundbreaking biomethane target: ‘REPowerEU to cut dependence on Russian gas’
8th of March 2022 - Today, the European Commission announced a target for the production of 35 billion cubic metres (bcm) of biomethane within the EU by 2030 as part of its REPowerEU plan....
08.03.2022
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The biomethane sector will deliver 20% of current EU gas imports from Russia by 2030
Brussels, 8 March 2022 - The European Commission communication REPowerEU released today is a decisive step towards the rapid development of the biomethane industry in Europe. “Europe needs to urgent...
25.02.2022
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Support five demo projects in the southern hemisphere
The EU-funded Project DiBiCoo – “Digital Global Biogas Cooperation” – supports the project development of five selected demo projects in the southern hemisphere. The project developers are cur...
17.02.2022
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A way out of the EU gas price crisis with biomethane
Rapid scale up needed to achieve a biomethane production of at least 34 bcm before 2030.
Clear political support will give investors confidence to support biomethane deployment.
Biomethane produce...
04.02.2022
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EU data confirms key contribution of biomethane to clean mobility
The statistical office of the European Union (Eurostat) announced this week that the EU has met the target of 10% deployment of renewable energy in transport by 2020. The target was set to reduce gree...
20.01.2022
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Record-breaking year for biomethane production – shows EBA/GIE Biomethane Map 2021
The biomethane industry smashed all records in 2021: Europe has now 1,023 production plants. Considering the decarbonisation potential of biomethane, this figure is a steppingstone for the decarbonisa...
20.12.2021
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Biomethane industry sets 1st of its kind European Network to facilitate tracking of renewable gas certificates
Brussels, 20/12/2021 - The REGATRACE EU project has launched a digital network to facilitate collaboration on tracking and exchange of renewable gas certificates and boost biomethane trading across Eu...
16.12.2021
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Gas Package grants better access of renewable gas to the EU market
Clarity and predictability key to stimulate renewable gas solutions
Brussels, 16 December 2021 – The European Commission has launched this week the long-awaited ‘EU framework to decarbonize gas m...
15.12.2021
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Commission acknowledges benefits of natural CO2 storage and utilization, applied in biogas production
Brussels, 15 December 2021 – The European Commission Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles acknowledges CO2 capturing and storing as necessary solutions to reach climate-neutrality b...
07.12.2021
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Leading companies discuss biomethane scale-up with Energy Commissioner Simson
Brussels, 7 December 2021 - Today, 28 European companies and organisations presented the Biomethane Declaration to Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy, in a lively online event.
The Decl...
29.11.2021
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New digital platform connects biogas technology providers with project developers around the globe
Brussels, 29/11/2021 - The DiBiCoo EU project has launched an online platform to connect European technology providers with partners developing biogas projects in emerging countries, easily and withou...
25.11.2021
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New report highlights biomethane ramp-up and best pathways for full renewable gas deployment
Brussels, 25 November 2021 – By 2050, 30 to 40 % of Europe’s total gas consumption could be made up of sustainable biomethane, according to the 11th edition of the Statistical Report launched toda...
22.11.2021
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New paper proves potential of gasification to scale-up and support net-zero by 2050
The EBA is today launching a new paper providing a comprehensive analysis of the strong potential of gasification technologies to accelerate the net-zero responsibilities of the European waste, en...
08.11.2021
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Biogas sector launches 1st overview on European biogas and gasification technologies
Biogas sector presents first overview of European technologies to boost deployment of renewable gas as global leaders discuss climate goals at COP26
The publication is part of the DiBiCoo EU project,...
04.11.2021
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Developing a resource-efficient agriculture with biogas
As Europe is preparing for a winter of uncertainty regarding natural gas supplies while setting the pace towards climate-neutrality, the availability of domestic renewable gas to meet energy demand...
04.11.2021
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Successful European Biogas Conference proves the sector is ready to deliver ‘Fit for 55’ solutions
Opening speech from VP Timmermans’ Cabinet points out the EU need to move away from fossil gas and bring in renewable and low carbon gases.
Biomethane is ready to decabonise our transport, industry...
11.10.2021
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Europe should recognize green gas among the solutions to avoid future gas price increase
Today, the EU is 90% dependent on imported fossil gas and has no significant support to ensure fast deployment of renewable gases
Security of gas supply should be based on growing shares of green g...
09.07.2021
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Biogas embedded in the EU bioeconomy
How can the EU bioeconomy best contribute to the transition towards sustainable development and a climate-neutral economy by 2050? In April 2021, the European Commission published a report presentin...
02.07.2021
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Support renewable gas mobility and circularity in your municipality: Sign the petition!
2 July 2021 - The circular city concept is essential to make sure European municipalities become more sustainable, developing the local economy, creating jobs, protecting the environment and the wellb...
11.06.2021
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Biogas: a necessary solution to foster EU’s energy transition
Achieving EU ambitious target of 55% CO2 emission reductions by 2030 will require fundamental changes to the energy sector. It is of paramount importance to promote all sustainable fuels and their inf...
03.06.2021
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CO2 standards should support deployment of renewable energy in transport independently of the technology used
The Life Cycle Assessment is the only means to ensure that CO2 emissions in the transport sector are accurately and comprehensively quantified.
Compliance assessments for vehicle man...
07.05.2021
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Calling all biogas technology providers
7 May 2021 - The Low Carbon and Circular Economy Business Action (LCBA) in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Colombia has launched two initiatives in order to connect European greentech providers with proj...
30.04.2021
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Applications of BioNGV in rail transport
Let's not miss the train!
2021 is the European Year of Rail, one of the most sustainable transport modes we have. Compared to other options, rail is performing very well: in the EU, transport is resp...