Biogas
Europe's Biomethane Matching Round Opens on 4 November
From 4 November, companies that want to buy biomethane can post their demand on the European Commission's platform and producers can bid from January. Here is what to do now and what the scheme will not give you.
Germany Plans Green Gas Quota for Home Heating
Berlin wants gas and heating oil suppliers to sell a rising share of renewable fuels to households from 2028, but biomethane producers say the draft design favours hydrogen.
The New W4 Magazine Is Here
W4 relaunches with a new website, an English edition, dedicated series pages and a separate professional hub – the same coverage, with far better tools for reading and finding it.
Biomethane Could Cover Shipping's 2030 Climate Target
A new analysis finds that global biomethane production could in theory cover much of international shipping's early decarbonisation energy demand, but regulatory details may decide whether it actually reaches the seas.
Australia's $15 Billion Bioenergy Plan
According to the new national feedstock strategy, the country's dependence on fuel imports could fall by as much as 40% by 2050, while creating a new source of income for agribusinesses.
Billion-Dollar Biogas Potential in Indonesia's Palm Oil Waste
In theory, 3.6 billion cubic metres of biogas could be recovered from the 125 million tonnes of effluent the Indonesian palm oil industry produces each year, but only 15% of it is currently used because of regulatory gaps.
Europe's Largest Waste-to-Energy Plant Gets Carbon Capture
Flintshire County Council in Wales has approved a carbon dioxide capture and liquefaction facility linked to the Deeside biogas plant, which will turn gas from the digestion process into a valuable industrial raw material.
Europe's First Cross-Border BECCS Chain Launches
A biomethane plant in Niederwil, Switzerland, has started exporting captured carbon dioxide to permanent storage beneath the North Sea.
Japan–India Biogas Agreement: 1,000 Plants by 2030
The initiative announced at the India–Japan summit aims to build 1,000 biogas plants and a market for 2.5 million CNG vehicles by 2030.
From Wastewater to Fertiliser: a $12 Billion Turn
The global nutrient recovery market will double by 2032 – anaerobic digestion and circular economy thinking are rewriting what we mean by wastewater treatment.