Publications
29.09.2025
Biogenic CO₂ from Biomethane
This report, published by the European Biogas Association, explores the current status and future outlook of biogenic CCO2 – the carbon dioxide produced from biomass sources – focusing...
19.09.2025
Industry Vision for Biogases Tripartite Agreements
On 16 July 2025, the European Biogas Association (EBA) and the Support Group of the Biomethane Industrial Partnership (BIP) jointly released a strategic paper outlining the future of biogases in Europ...
08.07.2025
Facilitating cross border trade of biomethane
A recent report of Common Futures for the Biomethane Industrial Partnership (BIP) has identified that the emissions of imported or exported biomethane via pipelines is not being accurately tracked bet...
04.07.2025
Gas distribution grids have lower costs than electricity grids today and in the future
Initial first-of-its-kind analysis indicates a significant cost-benefit advantage of gas infrastructure over electricity grids. These insights highlight the need to leverage existing gas network asset...
26.06.2025
European Biomethane Map 2025
The total number of biomethane plants in Europe has increased from 1,548 to 1,678 between the 2024 and 2025 data collection, as showcased in the latest European Biomethane Map. 165 new plants began op...
26.06.2025
Third EBA Biomethane Investment Outlook
EBA monitors biomethane investments yearly to forecast the growth of the sector and better identify market trends, drivers, and gaps. The third Biomethane Investment Outlook identifies a growing commi...
02.06.2025
Support Schemes for Biogas and Biomethane – EBA Members-Only Report
This in-depth report provides a comprehensive overview of how public support mechanisms are shaping the development of the biogas and biomethane sectors across Europe. This report is accessible to all...
22.04.2025
How Costs to Connect Biomethane to Gas Grids are Paid For
Common Futures conducted a study for the European Biogas Association titled "How Costs to Connect Biomethane to Gas Grids are Paid For." Across the EU, different practices exist on how costs of connec...
12.12.2024
Gasification: diversification of biomass processing and waste utilisation
The European Biogas Association (EBA) published a paper exploring the state of play of biomass and waste gasification in Europe. Chapter 1 includes a discussion about the role of gasification in the f...
04.12.2024
EBA Statistical Report 2024
The EBA Statistical Report provides the most comprehensive analysis of the current state and future potential of the biogas and biomethane industries in Europe. It includes analysis on the various use...
24.10.2024
Renewable gas tracking systems –Value of biomethane/RNG certificates
A new analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights and supported by EBA, ERGaR, Eurogas and the RNG Coalition, provides valuable input to the ongoing revision process of the GHG Protocol. The use of...
09.09.2024
Mapping e-methane plants and technologies
In collaboration with biogas and methanation experts, the European Biogas Association (EBA) published a paper to outline the role of the methanation process within the framework of energy system integ...
05.07.2024
European Biomethane Map 2024
The European Biomethane Map is an annual publication by the European Biogas Association (EBA) which this year includes for the first time an open-access interactive map, built with the support of EBA...
18.06.2024
2nd EBA Investment Outlook on Biomethane
EBA monitors biomethane investments yearly to forecast the growth of the sector and better identify market trends, drivers and gaps.
The second biomethane investment outlook identifies a growing co...
23.04.2024
Biomethane for emission abatement by 2040
Using biomethane to reach net-zero emissions in primary steel and dispatchable power
Biomethane as a renewable energy source can be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in various end use sectors....
16.04.2024
Biogases towards 2040 and beyond
This paper provides a refresh of the 2022 Gas for Climate study, incorporating latest data and insights to update the potential estimates for 2030 and 2050, and turns the focus to 2040 to provide a re...
27.03.2024
Exploring digestate’s contribution to healthy soils
The European Biogas Association is launching a comprehensive white paper exploring the potential of digestate in fostering healthy soils and advancing sustainable agricultural practices across Europe....
05.12.2023
EBA Statistical Report 2023
The 2024 edition of the EBA Statistical Report is now available.
The EBA Statistical Report is the only detailed publication tracking the state of play of biogas and biomethane production and use acr...
23.06.2023
14.06.2023
Decarbonising Europe’s hydrogen production with biohydrogen
The European Biogas Association, in collaboration with biogas experts, is launching a white paper on the sustainability, affordability and accessibility of biohydrogen to support its production and us...
05.06.2023
1st EBA Biomethane Investment Outlook
EBA is pleased to present its first investment outlook for biomethane, based on a partial response from the investors and project developers within the association. Their feedback shows that €18 bil...
22.05.2023
Biomethane Map 2022-2023
The 2022-23’s edition of the Biomethane Map showcases the most recent and available data on Europe’s biomethane plants. It was produced by the European Biogas Association (EBA) and Gas Infrastruct...
19.04.2023
Design, build, and monitor biogas and biomethane plants to slash methane emissions
The European Biogas Association (EBA), in collaboration with biogas experts, has conducted a review of methane emissions originating from anaerobic digestion (AD) plants to support and advise the indu...
14.02.2023
Beyond energy – monetising biomethane’s whole-system benefits
Biomethane is the cheapest and most scalable form of renewable gas available today. It can directly substitute natural gas and is flexible as it can be readily stored and deployed across the whole ene...