Renewable Gas Forum Ireland welcomes the publication of the National Biomethane Strategy as an important first step towards meeting Ireland’s biomethane target of 5.7 TWh by 2030. RGFI CEO, PJ McCarthy, said the announcement of an initial €40m in capital funding to 2025 and a commitment to…
The Irish Government's National Biomethane Strategy, which aims to support the development of 150 to 200 anaerobic digester facilities and a farmer centric, circular bio-economy, will be the focus for the Ireland Biomethane Conference, organised by Renewable Gas Forum Ireland…
Biogases will play a pivotal role in delivering Europe’s long-term energy security and climate mitigation objectives, as part of a forward-looking and balanced renewable energy mix. Besides, their benefits go far beyond the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.…
RGFI welcomes the European Commission’s Communication on the 2040 Climate Target, which proposes a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. RGFI Chairman, JP Prendergast, said the revised target underlines the importance of establishing a scalable and sustainable agri feedstock based…
Call for minimum of 50% capital funding, a level playing field to enable agri food businesses avail of indigenous biomethane, and planning frameworks. In anticipation of the announcement of the National Biomethane Strategy, members of the Renewable Gas Forum Ireland…
RGFI is the Irish representative on the Biomethane Industrial Partnership (BIP) which today launches two reports setting out findings and recommendations, on accelerating biomethane project development and permitting. The Reports, which were produced by the BIP Taskforce 2, draw on expertise…
Keep to date with European Policy and Projects with the European Biogas Association of which RGFI is a member and Ireland biomethane industry representative. September Newsletter
As Government prepares to publish both the National Biomethane Strategy and the RHO (Renewable Heat Obligation Scheme), RGFI says there is an opportunity for the agri-food sector, which is a relatively tight margin industry, to seek a multiplier on the…
Accelerating bioeconomy targets and promoting social innovation across Europe is the aim of the ROBIN Horizon Project . The Southern Region of Ireland is one of the EU areas involved. RGFI is contributing to the Project, working with the Southern…