WE ADVOCATE FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND MARKET CREATION
Biomethane Strategy
RGFI provided an Integrated Business Case, a Roadmap and a unified industry voice to Government to help develop Ireland’s National Biomethane Strategy May 2024
Capital support
RGFI successfully lobbied for Capital Grants to help build confidence to establish the industry
Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO)
The Integrated Business Case, KPMG, 2019, commissioned by RGFI, proposed an RHO mechanism to close the funding gap for biomethane production.
Ireland should now adopt a two-phased approach for a framework that is both EU compliant and commercially workable:
- Progress the RHO without a multiplier, maintaining momentum and providing a clear market signal
- Simultaneously include alternative support mechanisms for indigenous production and to ensure projects are commercially viable
RGFI continues to engage through the Biomethane Implementation Committee — and directly with Government Departments, to support the timely development of a revised and effective framework.
WE FOSTER KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER IN A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT
Our network of international contacts and collaborations positions us to assess and disseminate information from the cutting edge of developments across Europe and the rest of the world, to Ireland’s benefit. This includes:
- Board Membership of the European Biogas Association (EBA).
- Board Membership of European Renewable Gas Registries (ERGaR).
- Members of the European Biomethane Industrial Partnership BIP and active on its Task Forces.
- Members of the European Commission’s BIOMAPE programme.
- Associate Membership of the UK’s Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association and the World Biogas Association.
- Association Members of International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC).
WE LEAD AND DEVELOP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND MARKET RESEARCH
RGFI provided Government with an initial draft Charter for the Biomethane Industry in Ireland to ensure the highest possible environmental standards are maintained in development and operation of biomethane plants, and has since worked with Government on its development.
We have already stimulated regional development by co-ordinating the business case for biomethane production in a farming cluster approach, in conjunction with Dairygold and Danone in Munster.
Find details of these and our many other strategic initiatives.
We support our members and respond to their needs
THE GREEN GAS CERTIFICATION SCHEME
RGFI worked collaboratively with industry partners to develop the Irish Green Gas Certification Scheme . The Scheme provides certainty to end users with respect to the quality and sustainability of the gas they purchase and provides transparency for policy makers and stakeholders. The Scheme complies with EU and national legislation and will be central to supporting an “at scale” renewable gas industry in Ireland.