Welcome to a new edition of the Green Gas Wire, bringing you the latest developments from across Europe’s biogas and biomethane sectors.
As Europe continues to accelerate its energy security, defossilisation, and industrial competitiveness, biogases are increasingly recognised as a strategic solution supporting resilience, circularity, and the transition towards climate neutrality. Momentum is growing across the sector, from biomethane grid integration and market development to innovative biogas conversion technologies, alongside new policy initiatives including the AccelerateEU communication and the European Commission’s Fertiliser Action Plan.
Have a look at the key takeaways from the Grid Ready Forum 2026, where experts called for urgent action to speed up biomethane grid injection across Europe. We also highlight the launch of the new EBA report “Biogases: Europe’s overlooked path to energy independence?”, unveiled at the European Parliament, as well as the publication of the new Digestate in Europereport, which underlines digestate’s role in strengthening Europe’s fertiliser resilience and nutrient circularity. In addition, the second edition of the member only EBA report on biogases support schemes provides a comprehensive mapping of national policy frameworks across Europe, highlighting key trends and best practices supporting market development.
On the policy side, the focus is on EBA’s contributions to the post-2030 energy frameworkand the future of the EU livestock sector, highlighting the role of biogases in a secure, competitive and coherent energy transition, supported by stronger EU-wide harmonisation, improved market design, and more integrated agricultural systems.
Alongside these highlights, discover the latest EBA publications, ERGTC Autumn Masterclass Series, EU-funded projects, and upcoming events shaping the future of the 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!
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Grid Ready Forum 2026
Key recommendations to speed up biomethane grid injection
At the second Grid Ready Forum in Brussels, 60 experts called for urgent action to remove barriers to biomethane injection into Europe’s gas grids. The discussions highlighted that delays in implementing the EU Gas Package risk slowing biogas deployment at a critical moment for Europe’s energy transition. Participants stressed the need for harmonised rules, faster coordination between Member States, and practical tools such as grid “masterplans” to unlock infrastructure capacity.
The Forum concluded with concrete recommendations to accelerate grid access and support biomethane’s role in Europe’s energy security and defossilisation.
Biogases: Europe’s overlooked path to energy independence?
Reassessing sustainable production potential
As Europe accelerates its transition towards a climate-neutral and secure energy system, biogas and biomethane are emerging as strategic yet often overlooked solutions. Based on updated Guidehouse analysis for the European Biogas Association, this report reassesses Europe’s sustainable biogases production potential and explores how biogases could support Europe’s energy independence targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050.
The report was officially unveiled during a launch event at the European Parliament, co-hosted by MEP Annalisa Corrado and MEP Asger Christensen. The event brought together policymakers and stakeholders to discuss the strategic contribution of biogas and biomethane to Europe’s energy security, sustainability and resilience, and the need to accelerate deployment to unlock Europe’s existing potential.
Building the digital infrastructure for Europe’s biomethane market
As Europe’s biomethane market continues to grow and integrate across borders, digital infrastructure is becoming increasingly important to ensure traceability, compliance, and efficient market operations. In this interview, EBA member FuelFWD shares insights on the sector’s evolution and explains how digital tools can support sustainability data management, chain of custody, and audit-ready reporting across the biomethane value chain. The discussion also highlights the role of digitalisation in enabling a more transparent, scalable, and resilient European biomethane market.
Designing a reality-grounded yet ambitious post-2030 energy framework
In its contribution to the public consultation on the post-2030 Energy Framework, EBA calls for a coherent EU energy strategy that strengthens energy security while accelerating defossilisation. The paper highlights the role of biogas and biomethane in supporting hard-to-electrify sectors while leveraging existing gas infrastructure.
Among its key recommendations, EBA advocates for stronger EU-wide harmonisation, simplified certification systems, and targeted measures to stimulate investment and biomethane demand. The paper also stresses the need to align climate ambition with affordability, resilience, and industrial competitiveness.
Biogases: a tool for a future-proof EU livestock sector
As the EU reflects on the future of livestock farming, biogases can play a key role in supporting a more sustainable, resilient, and circular agricultural model. A new EBA paper highlights how anaerobic digestion helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions from manure management while producing renewable energy and nutrient-rich digestate.
Beyond climate benefits, biogases can strengthen farm competitiveness and energy self-sufficiency, improve nutrient recycling and soil health, and create new economic opportunities in rural areas. The paper also addresses common misconceptions around livestock intensification and outlines policy recommendations to support integrated crop–livestock–biogas systems across Europe.
Last call: 20 km of Brussels – support our runners 🏃♀️
The 20 km of Brussels will take place on 31 May, and the EBA team will once again be running in support of Sport2Be. Through sport, Sport2Be promotes social and professional integration for young people in difficulty, helping them access employment and strengthen social inclusion.
This is the last chance to contribute to the charity campaign and support our runners in their effort. Join us in making a difference and come cheer the team on race day!
Published alongside the European Commission’s Fertiliser Action Plan, EBA’s latest report highlights digestate as a key way to strengthen Europe’s fertiliser resilience and reduce dependence on imported and fossil-based fertilisers. The Action Plan aims to scale up fertiliser supply, with a strong focus on bio-based alternatives and reinforcing domestic nutrient production across the EU.
By positioning digestate as a readily available and scalable option, the report supports key priorities of the Action Plan, including nutrient circularity, fertiliser security, and the development of bio-based fertiliser markets in Europe.
New EBA report mapping Europe’s biogases support schemes
The second edition of EBA’s Market Intelligence Report on Support Schemes for biogas and biomethane provides an overview of past, current, and planned support mechanisms across 26 European countries.
The report explores national policy trends, market development pathways, and best practices supporting the scale-up of biogases in Europe. It also includes detailed country profiles and analysis of support schemes covering biogas, biomethane, bioCO₂, and digestate.
Two EU-funded Horizon projects, TITAN and ēQATOR, will hold a joint final conference on 22 June2026 in Brussels.
The event will showcase breakthrough technologies for advanced biogas conversion, including green hydrogen and renewable fuel production pathways such as methanol. Both projects highlight electrified catalytic processes that support more efficient and sustainable biogas valorisation.
The programme will present key results, discuss scale-up opportunities, and explore the role of innovative biogas conversion pathways in Europe’s energy transition.
As the project approaches its final phase, we are currently working on the task “Roadmaps for scale-up, uptake and replication” of TITAN solutions, aimed at supporting the industrial integration and deployment of the project results. Within this task, the consortium is preparing a set of guidelines for project developers, with the objective of identifying key needs, technical challenges, investment considerations and enabling factors related to the scale-up and replication of such technologies in industrial environments. If you are a project developer or investor active in the sector, your perspective is particularly valuable to ensure that the recommendations developed within TITAN are aligned with current industrial realities and market expectations. You can submit your input by 12June to the following short survey. It should take 5–10 minutes to complete. The guidelines will be published on the TITAN project website in August 2026.
ēQATOR: Advancing new value pathways for biogas
Funded under the Horizon Europe programme, the ēQATOR project is developing an innovative technology that converts biogas directly into syngas through electrically heated catalytic reforming. The resulting syngas can be used to produce renewable methanol and other green chemicals, creating new valorisation pathways for the biogas sector.
The technology offers a promising alternative for small- and medium-sized biogas plants, particularly where grid access is limited. As part of the project, EBA is contributing to a roadmap for the scale-up, market uptake, and replication of the ēQATOR technology across Europe.
To support this work, EBA recently engaged stakeholders through a webinar and questionnaire to assess the technology’s deployment potential and future market opportunities.
BIOMAPE: biomethane market acceleration and uptake in Europe
The BIOMAPE project is a new Horizon Europe initiative running until 2028, aimed at accelerating biomethane production, market uptake, and integration across Europe.
The project addresses key barriers such as fragmented policies, market challenges, and public acceptance by supporting policy harmonisation, market development, cross-border trade, and stakeholder engagement.
As part of this work, BIOMAPE has launched its Biomethane Support Policies Dashboard, an online resource designed to make biomethane policy information across Europe more accessible and easier to navigate. The dashboard will continue to be updated throughout the project.
FertiCovery launches catalogue of bio-based fertiliser technologies
The FertiCovery project has launched a new digital catalogue showcasing 25 promising technologies for nutrient recovery and bio-based fertilisers. Developed in collaboration with project partners, the repository highlights innovative solutions selected from more than 150 technologies assessed across different feedstocks, value chains, products, and applications.
The catalogue aims to support knowledge sharing and accelerate the uptake of sustainable nutrient management solutions across Europe’s agricultural sector. Stakeholders are invited to explore the repository and discover innovative approaches contributing to a more circular and resilient bioeconomy.
BIOMETHAVERSE consortium to convene in Kalmar for general assembly
On 16–17 June 2026, the BIOMETHAVERSE consortium will meet in Kalmar, Sweden, for its General Assembly. Hosted in a key region for Swedish biogas production, the meeting will focus on sharing the technical advancement of the project's innovative biomethane pathways. The highlight of the agenda will include a technical visit to the More Biogas plant and methanation pilot. By reviewing regional progress in France, Greece, Italy, Ukraine, and Sweden, the consortium continues its work toward a circular, independent energy system and substantial GHG savings by 2030.
Do you have a biogas project or initiative making a positive impact? EBA is looking for case studies on public acceptance and community engagement in the biogas sector for possible features in our newsletter and social media channels. Interested?
The upcoming ERGTC Autumn Masterclass Series will cover the full broad spectrum of biogas topics, bringing together industry expertise, practical insights, and hands-on learning opportunities. Most notably, the Two-Day Operator Course + Plant Visit | Optimising the Biogas and Biomethane Production Process will take place on 17–18 September. Please note that a limited number of spaces are available.
EBA’s flagship event is bringing together more than 800 participants from across the biomethane value chain at a crucial moment for the sector. Under this year’s theme, “Made in Europe: Biomethane at the Core of EU Energy Independence”, the week will serve as a key platform to showcase the industry’s contribution to Europe’s competitiveness, energy security, and decarbonisation goals.
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