EnviTec Biogas has begun the new fiscal year with momentum, securing three new plant construction contracts and preparing to enter the Lithuanian market. However, the German biogas specialist has warned that political uncertainty at home threatens to dampen investment across the renewable energy sector.
Speaking on 15 January, chief executive Olaf von Lehmden said the company was starting 2026 "on a strong footing" but added that "ongoing global conflicts as well as political uncertainties in Germany give cause for long-term concern."
The company has taken particular aim at the German government's recent legislative proposals affecting the biogas sector. Chief financial officer Jörg Fischer said "all of the new government's biogas-related legislative proposals are in urgent need of improvement."
Fischer also highlighted concerns that climate targets and the energy transition have slipped down the political agenda, creating challenges for renewable energy companies. "All of this is leading to noticeable uncertainty and dampened investment activity in Germany, not only for us as a company, but for all market participants," he said.
Biomethane's medium-term promise
Despite domestic headwinds, EnviTec remains confident about biomethane's future as a key energy source. Von Lehmden described it as "already available" and "the most cost-effective alternative to conventional natural gas from a macroeconomic perspective."
The company is increasingly looking beyond Germany's borders for growth opportunities. "This is precisely what our European neighbours have recognised. In these countries, the biomethane market is developing steadily compared to Germany," Fischer noted.
EnviTec has identified the Benelux countries, Sweden and Spain as key growth markets, whilst continuing to develop its presence in the Baltic states, Slovakia, Italy, France and the United Kingdom.
The company also expects fresh momentum from LIQVIS, which was acquired by Uniper a year ago, and its network of 18 liquefied natural gas filling stations. A plant in Holdorf, Lower Saxony, is expected to commence operations in the first quarter following relocation.
Von Lehmden emphasised the company's integrated approach: "With our filling station network, we offer the entire value chain from livestock farming to biogas production, biomethane for heat and power generation, and green fuels, all through our own companies and from a single source – making us a pioneer in the market."
EnviTec eyes Lithuania entry amid German political uncertainty
