APRIL 2022	

 
Dear readers,   The European Commission RePowerEU communication released end of March is a decisive step towards the rapid development of our industry in Europe. Our sector is set to deploy 35 bcm of sustainable biomethane by 2030. Close cooperation between the European Commission, EU Member States and the whole biogas and biomethane value chain is required in this crucial moment.  Since the release of the Commission's plan, the EBA has been intensely working on the necessary steps to accelerate the scale up of biomethane production already this year. These actions included a dedicated webinar for EBA members with Aleksandra Tomczak, representing the Cabinet of the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, to discuss about the needed contribution of the sector and deliver the proposed target.   The EBA has also been very active on important legislative files, including the future role of biomethane in transport, with important decisions at stake during the month of May. A recent meeting with different Members of the European Parliament stressed the vital importance of internal combustion engines and natural gas infrastructure to allow the deployment of biomethane in transport and urgently decarbonize road and maritime mobility. This comes after a recent announcement from Eurostat that the EU has reached its 10% target of renewable energy in transport with the contribution of biomethane, biofuels and green electricity. Additionally, the EBA has been invited to provide insights from the biomethane industry on the Gas Package at the 36th Madrid Forum, a high-level meeting organized every year by the European Commission.  EBA members will receive the latest updates on these intensive weeks of work and the actions planned for the year ahead during the General Assembly that will take place on Tuesday 10 May in Brussels. A charged agenda that will include the appointment of the new EBA President and Board and an excellent opportunity to gather physically in the capital of Europe after many months of online exchanges. Another event not to miss is the European Biogas Conference 2022, where we will discuss some of the most relevant topics for our industry. Do not forget to book your seats and be part of the discussions on 25 and 26 October!  We wish you an interesting reading.  EBA Secretariat	

 

 
	 EBA NEWS	

	

The European Biogas Association has a new Secretary General! 
 We are happy to welcome Giulia Cancian, the new Secretary General and head of the policy department. With her expertise in EU advocacy strategy, Giulia will guide the team’s activities on the promotion of renewable gas in Europe. Before joining the EBA, Giulia has gained experience on sustainability, energy and transports working with the biodiesel, non-ferrous metals and hydropower European trade associations in Brussels.  Meet Giulia Cancian	

 

 
 	
Digestate as driver of the agroecological transition in Europe 
 Digestate, a co-product of biogas production used as organic fertiliser, has the potential to transform Europe’s agricultural sector offering an alternative to commonly used chemical fertilisers. A recent article published by Ghent University in collaboration with the EBA shows that digestate has a high fertiliser value and has the potential to meaningfully contribute to carbon storing in agriculture. Read EBA article here	

 

 
 	
Breaking Free of the Energy Dependency Trap – Delivering 35 bcm of biomethane by 2030 
 The European biogas and biomethane sectors are committed to delivering 35 bcm of biomethane by 2030, supporting the EU in the achievement of climate goals and energy security alike. In 2020, 18 bcm of biogas and biomethane were produced in the EU. Upgrading existing biogas facilities to produce more biomethane and expanding production capacity will provide the EU with a more resilient and sustainable energy system.  For further details, EBA brochure is available on EBA website.	

 

 
 	
European Biogas Conference 2022 
 The EBA 2022 will take place from 25 to 26 October 2022 in Brussels. Key topics for discussion:  • National perspectives on the implementation of REPowerEU and National energy and climate plans (NECPs) • Decarbonising the EU economy, transport, and building • Investing in the biomethane value chain • Driving the energy and agroecological transition • Developing circular solutions and innovations Check the official page of the conference, Check sponsorship opportunities, Become a media partner, Apply for the EBA Awards 2022, Buy your tickets 	

 

 
 	
The EBA is looking for a motivated professional in the technical field to join our team on a full-time basis 
 Ready for a new professional challenge? Check out this opportunity to join our team as a Technical and Project Officer. The position provides the opportunity to work on a variety of topics related to the renewable gas/biogas sector and build a network of science and industry representatives and policy makers across Europe. Apply now!  More information here. How to apply? Send your CV and cover letter to Vinciane Perot (perot@europeanbiogas.eu) and Mieke Decorte (decorte@europeanbiogas.eu). 	

 

 
 	
Click here for support schemes updates  
 The reports on support schemes from Austria, Greece, Germany, and Poland are now available for EBA members via our intranet.  	

 
	POLICY BRIEFS       	

	

Position Paper on Impact Assessment of EU Soil Health Law 
 
The European Biogas Association (EBA) welcomes the European Commission’s call for evidence on the impact assessment of its Soil Health Law. EBA is very supportive of harmonised European legislation for soil protection and health. EBA hopes that Member States and the European Parliament will authorise the EU to establish a multilevel governance framework for soil.  Read the EBA position paper	

 

 
 	
Public consultation on permit-granting processes for renewable energy projects 
 
Biomethane will be one of the cornerstones of EU energy mix by the end of the decade. Nevertheless, to meet increasing demand and to supply 35 bcm of biomethane by 2030 the current pace of biomethane and biogas project deployment need to speed up significantly. EBA calls on the European Commission to efficiently guide Member States to address the discrepancy between climate ambitions and cumbersome permitting procedures that are to date contributing to investors uncertainty and suboptimal roll out of capacities. Read the EBA consultation 	

 

 
 	
In a loss for the Circular Economy, Fertilising Products containing animal by-products are frustrated from entering the Single Market under the Fertilising Products Regulation 
 
With the approaching application of the Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR) in mid-July 2022, industry is urgently seeking guidance on the possibility of placing animal-derived component materials (including manures) on the market in EU Fertilising Products under the FPR. Together with 10 other associations we reiterate our concern on the delays regarding the definition of end points for animal by-products that are component materials for EU Fertilising Products under the FPR. Read the press release	

 

 
 	
Call for evidence reply: Nutrients – action plan for better management  
 
The European Biogas Association welcomes the European Commission’s commitment to draw up an integrated nutrient management action plan to help reduce nutrient losses by at least 50%, reducing the use of fertilisers by at least 20%, while ensuring that there is no deterioration in soil fertility and stimulating the market for recovered nutrients. An integrated nutrient management plan should adopt a systemic approach, tackling misalignments with the Circular economy actions Plan.  Read the consultation	

 
	MEMBERS CORNER	

	
 
EBA welcomes 5 new members in the last 2 months  The EBA 's family is growing! We are proud to announce that 5 new members joined our network to work together on the promotion of renewable gas:  
	•	ÖKOBIT GmbH 
	•	New Energy & Carbon Capture srl 
	•	Baker Hughes
	•	BioGem Express AG 
	•	Chemical Process & Energy Resources Institute
Check National Associations Check Standard Members  
 
Veolia and Waga Energy commission one of the largest biomethane production units in Europe 
Veolia and Waga Energy have announced the commissioning of France’s largest biomethane production unit using biogas from a non-hazardous waste storage facility. Located on the largest biogas production site in France, Veolia’s industrial ecology hub in Claye-Souilly (Paris region), will produce 120 GWh of renewable gas annually. This is equivalent to the average annual consumption of 20,000 households or 480 buses running on Bio-NGV, and will avoid around 25,000 tons of CO2 every year.
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Ecospray and Ruhe Company Group: new agreements for Biomethane Micro Liquefaction and CO2 liquefaction projects.
Italy’s Ecospray and Germany’s Ruhe signed new agreements for the supply of two biomethane plants and three CO2-liquefaction plants for customers of Green Line Liquid Anlagenbau – an affiliated company of Ruhe company group. Each project involves the construction of a complete system for pre-treatment, upgrading, liquefaction of biomethane and the liquefaction of CO2, with associated storage and cryogenic tank filling. The first project is expected to produce eight tons per day of bio-LNG, while the second one is set to produce three tons per day,
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DMT and HUTIRA Awarded Biomethane Plant in the Czech Republic
DMT Environmental Technology (DMT), a global renewable gas leader, announces they will be the biogas upgrading technology provider for one of the first biomethane facilities injecting into the Czech Republic natural gas network. The project was awarded to HUTIRA – BRNO, a family-owned engineering firm specializing in gas, industry and energy, who will be the general EPC and contractor.
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	BIOGAS SCIENCE	

	

Discover Online Digital Platform Explainer  
The DiBiCoo EU project has launched an online platform to connect European technology providers with partners developing biogas projects in emerging countries, easily and without costs. Innovative ideas from local project developers can use the networking platform to find suitable business partners for project realisation quickly, easily and under fair market conditions. European technology providers can expand their business and find interesting projects outside EU borders. Interested companies can create a dedicated profile, look for business opportunities, engage with other stakeholders active within the platform or download valuable reports and other materials about the sector.  Have a look at the video 	

 

 
 	
Bring biogas and gasification technology closer to all
 In the frame of the DiBiCoo project, a series of study tours were organized to bring biogas and gasification technology closer to all interested stakeholders and partners of the DiBiCoo project.  Discover virtual study tours here	

 

 
 	
The EBA will be involved in 4 new EU projects
 
The EBA is continuously contributing to EU-projects to remove non-technical barriers, support the implementation of successful biogas installations and foster the circular economy approach of the biogas technology. In the coming months, we will be involved in a series of new EU projects. Have a look below for a quick overview and stay tuned for more details!
• eQATOR: Biomethanol production from raw biogas, for use as a shipping fuel.  • FER-PLAY: Mapping, assessing, and promoting the potential and impact of alternative fertilizers, including digestate.  • GreenMeUp: Biomethane market uptake in Eastern European countries.  • ALFA: Scaling up the market uptake of renewable energy systems by unlocking the biogas potential of Agriculture and Livestock farming. 	

 
	The biogas calendar: earmark your agendas	

	

The European Biomass Conference and Exhibition 9-12 May 2022, online - Read more    The Future of Biogas & Biomethane 2022 19-20 May 2022, online - Read more    International Biomass Congress & Expo Brussels 5-6 July 2022, Brussels - Read more     II Renewable Gas Trade Fair 5-6 October 2022, Brussels - Read more     Progress in Biomethane-Mobility 11-13 October 2022, Québec - Read more     EBA Conference 2021 25-26 October 2022, Brussels - Read more     The Future of Biogas Summit 2022 23-24 November 2022, Amsterdam - Read more    Kongress biogas22 1-2 December 2022, Graz - Read more    Check full events list!  	

 
	Dive into the biogas universe: highlighted publications	

	

Publication: The Nordic success story on biogas for mobility - It’s time for Europe to follow  By Swedish Gas Association (Energigas Sverige), Finnish Biocycle and Biogas Association, Biogas Danmark, Energigass Norge Check online  Publication: A perspective on the state of the biogas industry from selected member countries of IEA Bioenergy Task 37 By IEA Bioenergy Check online  Publication: Renewable gas ‐ Deployment, markets and sustainable trade By IEA Bioenergy Check online  Report: Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change By IPCC Check online  Report: A 10-Point Plan to Reduce the European Union’s Reliance on Russian Natural Gas By IEA Check online	

 

 
 	
EBA is actively involved in reasearch and innovation activities and is a key partner in different EU projects. Some of these projects are part of the Biorefine Cluster Europe network which gives visibility to projects that refine energy, chemicals and materials from bio-based (waste) streams. Are you interested in news concerning biobased resource recovery? Subscribe to their news Bulletin. 	

	
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