Biogas News

Fortis Energy has announced the addition of the Çobanlar Biogas Power Plant (3.55 MWe), located in Afyon, Türkiye, to its growing portfolio of renewable energy assets. Operational since 2021, the Çobanlar facility is a key contributor to the region’s renewable energy landscape. The plant processes approximately 100,000 tonnes of agricultural and animal solid and liquid waste each year…
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VIDA Bioenergy, a wholly owned subsidiary of VTTI, has commenced operations at its first UK biomethane facility while advancing construction of a second site. The company, which launched earlier in 2025, aims to become a leading producer of biomethane in Europe by converting biomass into renewable gas through dedicated facilities across the UK. Its first operational site, Glentham Green Energy…
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German manufacturer WELTEC BIOPOWER, in partnership with French company AGRIPOWER France, is constructing a biomethane plant for Elivia Group, France’s second-largest beef producer. The facility, located near Elivia’s slaughterhouse in Le Lion-d'Angers, Pays de la Loire, is scheduled to go online in November 2025 and will supply renewable gas directly into the public grid. The company,…
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OnTurtle, a European provider of mobility and transport services, has expanded its range of alternative fuels by introducing Bio-LNG (liquefied biomethane) at 55 service stations throughout Germany. This initiative strengthens the company’s ongoing efforts to promote sustainable transport and grow its network of low-emission fuel options across more than 1,800 sites across Europe. The…
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The government of Punjab has launched its inaugural pilot project to produce biogas from animal waste, marking a strategic step in its "Suthra Punjab Waste to Value Project." Led by the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC), the initiative demonstrates a scalable model for converting organic waste into renewable energy. In a recent progress meeting held in Lahore, the Chief Minister…
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Kerala is ramping up its efforts to promote cleaner energy with the development of five additional compressed biogas (CBG) plants, alongside ongoing projects in Kozhikode and Kochi in India, reports The Hindu. Local Self-Governments Minister M.B. Rajesh announced the expansion during a visit to Kozhikode on 28 July, where a new partnership was formalised between Kozhikode Corporation and…
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A new voucher scheme has been launched by the Supergen Bioenergy Hub, based at Aston University’s Energy and Bioproducts Institute (EBRI), to encourage greater collaboration between industry and academia in the development of sustainable bioenergy in the UK. The scheme offers vouchers worth up to £15,000 to help cover business expenses and the expertise of postdoctoral research associates,…
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Suffolk County Council has agreed a four-year contract with Bio Capital to process all food waste collected from households in the county at a newly approved anaerobic digestion facility located at the Adnams Distribution Centre in Reydon, near Southwold. This initiative, launching alongside the start of weekly kerbside food waste collections in 2026, promises a more efficient, environmentally…
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a loan of up to €264 million to Snam to support the construction of new infrastructure dedicated to integrating biomethane production plants into Italy’s national gas transmission system. The signing of the first tranche of €140 million was announced yesterday (28 July) in the presence of EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and Snam CEO…
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Latvia has launched its first publicly accessible biomethane injection point, marking a major step in the development of the country’s renewable gas infrastructure, reported LSM. The new facility, located in Džūkste, Tukums municipality, opened on 28 July and allows green gas producers to deliver biomethane via container and inject it into the national gas grid. The site, operated by…
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The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has welcomed the UK government’s newly published Clean Flexibility Roadmap, which for the first time broadens the role of biomethane beyond domestic heating and recognises its value across multiple sectors including transport, industry and power generation. Released last Wednesday (23 July), the roadmap outlines a strategy for…
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SUEZ and RATP Group have announced the signing of a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA), marking a significant step in both companies’ efforts to promote sustainable urban mobility and decarbonisation. Under the agreement, SUEZ will supply RATP Group - the world’s third-largest public transport operator - with nearly 100 GWh of renewable electricity annually. The electricity will…
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Bioenergy Europe has welcomed the European Commission’s proposal to enshrine a 2040 climate target of a 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels, calling it a crucial milestone on the EU’s path to climate neutrality by 2050. The proposed amendment to the European Climate Law is seen as essential to maintaining a science-based trajectory and fulfilling the EU’s…
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Redexis has announced plans to invest over €34 million in the construction of three new biomethane production plants in the Aragon region of Spain. Two of the facilities will be built in the province of Teruel, in the towns of Alcañiz and Cella, while the third will be located in Fraga, in the province of Huesca. The projects are being led by Biored Alcañiz, Biored Cella and Biored…
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