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March 2026

This edition of the Green Gas Wire arrives at a decisive moment. The gas market remains volatile, industries are under strain, and policymakers face mounting pressure to deliver both competitiveness and decarbonisation. Against this backdrop, the biogases sector is not standing still, it is accelerating, innovating, and organising itself as a central force in Europe’s energy transition.

Policy momentum is also building. A Joint Biomethane Declaration, ratified this week in Brussels by leading European industries, makes one thing clear: biomethane is needed now. Already produced and available at scale, it offers a domestic, renewable solution that can stabilise energy costs, reduce reliance on imports, and deliver immediate emissions reductions, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors. Yet, industry voices remain aligned on one point: without faster regulatory alignment and stronger market conditions, this potential will remain underutilised.

Biogases sit at the intersection of energy independence, decarbonisation, and industrial resilience. Beyond energy, they also contribute to circularity through by-products like digestate and biogenic CO₂, reinforcing their role as a system solution for Europe’s economy. This opportunity is actionable. The window for action is open, but it will not remain so indefinitely. EU leaders have a low-hanging fruit at hand: an opportunity to safeguard industrial competitiveness while advancing the green transition.

Looking ahead, European Biomethane Week returns this October under the theme “Made in Europe: Biomethane at the Core of EU Energy Independence.” The event will open with the participation of the Commissioner for Energy and Housing, underscoring the growing political recognition that domestically produced renewable gas can strengthen resilience while reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels.

Explore this edition to see how stakeholder insights, joint actions, on-the-ground initiatives, innovation and publications are actively shaping the future of Europe’s biogases sector.

Staying ahead of latest trends can feel like a challenge, but don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. In this edition of the Green Gas Wire we’re bringing you top stories, exclusive interviews, groundbreaking research, and everything you need to stay on top of the latest trends. Curious? Keep reading for all the details you won’t want to miss to help you navigate the changing landscape with confidence!

EBA newsroom

The European Biomethane Week is back!

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The countdown is on! Join 800+ participants and 50+ high-level speakers, including a keynote opening by Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen.

This year’s theme: “Made in Europe: Biomethane at the Core of EU Energy Independence” puts the spotlight on biomethane as a driver of competitiveness, energy security and defossilisation.

See you from 12–16 October in Brussels. Updates at europeanbiomethaneweek.eu

Policy pulse

Biomethane End-Use Declaration launched

The Declaration sends clear signal of strong industrial demand for hard-to-abate sectors, where it strengthens energy independence and reduces exposure to global gas market volatility. Beyond energy, biomethane is a cornerstone of Europe’s circular economy, providing critical feedstocks and co-products. The signatories call on policymakers to remove persistent gaps and delays limiting market deployment.

Joint action of the month

Recognition of digestate in carbon farming

In a joint call to the European Commission earlier this month, ECN, FEAD and EBA outlined several reservations and suggestions aimed at facilitating the application of carbon farming certification methodologies to compost and digestate. When regularly applied on soil, they deliver key environmental and climate benefits. They contribute improving soil health while enabling carbon sequestration in soils, enabling climate change mitigation.

Deep dive into industry trends: latest EBA publications

Check out your short guide to the Union Database

The Union Database (UDB) is an EU wide IT platform, that is being developed by the European Commission as a unified database to trace all liquid and gaseous fuels that have been certified as sustainable according to EU legislation. With its expected launch now pushed to the end of 2026, the UDB will be crucial for meeting climate goals and ensuring the integrity of renewable fuel claims and sets out different roles and responsibilities depending on the type of actor you are. This guide will help you understand what is it, what does it mean for you and what sort of data each actor will need to report. Find it here!

Trending now: social media highlights

Women in Biogas

International Womens Day (Presentation (43))

On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, EBA launched a special series highlighting the inspiring women who are shaping the future of biogases. Discover the insights from Maria Malkmvist, Tatiana Demeusy, Simona Amerio and Sandra Esteves on our Instagram!

Inside Zeebrugge’s LNG Hub

EBA visited the LNG Terminal at the Port of Zeebrugge, a key hub for LNG and biomethane in Europe. We saw firsthand how existing infrastructure is driving the transition to renewable fuels. Zeebrugge enables the transport, storage, and distribution of LNG, fully compatible with biomethane, making renewable gas integration seamless. The terminal’s LNG storage facilities are increasingly used to refuel vessels with certified biomethane, a clear example of how ports can decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors like maritime transport.

Industry voices

Europe is facing rising energy and carbon costs, putting real pressure on industry, particularly those exposed to international competition. Gas prices in the EU are today highly volatile and there are no easy substitutions, especially for those industries that use gas as a feedstock. In this interview, EBA's Policy Director discusses with CEFIC, representing the chemical industry, on why biomethane matters now and how industry and producers are working together to accelerate its deployment.

Check it out!

Innovation in action

Help us scale up
biogas-to-syngas tech

As the EQATOR project advances, EBA is leading the development of a roadmap for scaling up, market uptake, and replication of the ēQATOR technology across Europe. The results of an interactive webinar on 14 April, together with responses from a questionnaire, will inform a public report on the scale-up and replication potential of the ēQATOR technology to be published by the end of May 2026.