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The German government approved RED III regulations on bioenergy sustainability

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000

On 28 October 2026 the German federal cabinet approved regulations transposing the RED III sustainability criteria: the emission reduction threshold for power plants rises from 70% to 80%, certificates can be withdrawn, and the Union Database is to become mandatory.

ETS2 for buildings and transport: the impact on gas, biomethane and bioCNG

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000

ETS2 will cover CO₂ emissions from fuel combustion in buildings and road transport; the charges will be borne by fuel suppliers. What is known about the timing, the mechanisms and the effects on gas, biomethane and bioCNG.

The President signed the amendment to the Act on Renewable Energy Sources: auctions for biomethane (Journal of Laws (Dz.U.) 2026, item 1347)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000

On 15 October 2026 President Karol Nawrocki signed the amendment to the Act on Renewable Energy Sources with biomethane auctions, rules for direct pipelines and changes for prosumers. Wind turbines were excluded from the draft after the 2025 veto.

URE issued the first certificate for the FIP premium and the first guarantee of origin for biomethane

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000

On 24 September 2026 the President of the Energy Regulatory Office (URE) for the first time issued a certificate entitling the holder to sell biomethane injected into the grid with the FIP premium, and on 25 September the first guarantee of origin for biomethane produced in the first half of 2026.

Biomethane in transport: the NCW, RED III and what it means for bioCNG and bioLNG in 2026

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000

How RED III and the Polish NCW treat biomethane in transport: EU targets, multipliers, caps, the rule of separation from support under the Act on Renewable Energy Sources and practical consequences for bioCNG and bioLNG.

India: CERC proposes generic tariffs for 2026–27 — biogas 11.17 Rs/kWh, bagasse up to about 9.40 Rs/kWh

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000

In August 2026 CERC proposed generic tariffs for 2026–27: biogas 11.17 Rs/kWh (against 10.88 in 2025–26), biomass from about 9.60 to over 11.60, bagasse from about 7.50 to about 9.40 Rs/kWh.

China: the Ecological and Environmental Code has been in force since 15 August 2026. What did it replace?

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000

China's first Ecological and Environmental Code, adopted on 12 March 2026, entered into force on 15 August 2026. It replaced ten laws, including the one on solid waste; other laws, such as on energy conservation, remain in force.

Biomethane quality in the gas grid: the parameters in the regulation and who checks them

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Biomethane injected into the grid must meet the quality parameters set out in the regulation on the functioning of the gas system, including hydrogen sulphide, oxygen, CO₂ and the Wobbe index. We explain the limits and the monitoring.

Italy: Decree-Law 21/2026 changes minimum guaranteed prices for biogas, biomass and bioliquids

Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

From 1 April 2026 the PMG for biogas, biomass and bioliquids are subject to limits on hours and spending; ARERA, with Resolution 174/2026 of 19 May 2026, updated the formulas for fixed costs.

Liability and penalties: what a biogas plant risks for breaching regulations

Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

A biogas plant is liable administratively, civilly and criminally: for waste, emissions, the register of agricultural biogas producers, water and construction. We review the main penalty regimes and how to defend yourself.

Biomethane: the Modernisation Fund programme will open on 30 April 2026. Grants of up to 45%

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000

The call under the programme "Improving energy security through the use of biomethane" is to open on 30 April 2026: budget PLN 800 million, grant of up to 45% of costs, minimum 2 million m³ of biomethane per year, no liquefaction.

Greece: reference prices for biogas and biomass — a market premium instead of a fixed tariff

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000

In Greece, electricity from biogas and biomass is supported by a premium (FiP): the difference between the reference price (up to 219 EUR/MWh for biogas up to 1 MW) and the monthly market price.

USA: RFS "Set 2" for 2026–2027 — higher cellulosic volumes, end of eRIN

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000

On 1 April 2026 the EPA published the RFS rule for 2026–2027: record volumes, about 1.36 billion cellulosic RINs in 2026 and the withdrawal of eRIN, which matters for landfill gas.

EPA finalises the RFS for 2026–2027: 1.36 and 1.43 billion RINs in the cellulosic category

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000

On 27 March 2026 the EPA signed the final RFS "Set 2" volumes for 2026–2027: 1.36 billion cellulosic RINs in 2026 and 1.43 billion in 2027, above the values in the June 2025 proposal.

France: what is paid for electricity from biogas — the BG11 and BG16 tariffs, CRE tenders and the end of cogeneration in PPE 3

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000

French biogas electricity was supported by the BG11 and BG16 tariffs (15–17.5 c€/kWh up to 500 kW) and CRE tenders; since September 2025 there have been no new BG16 contracts, and PPE 3 moves away from cogeneration.

China adopts the 15th Five-Year Plan for 2026–2030. CO₂ intensity down by 17%

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000

On 12 March 2026 the Chinese parliament approved the 15th Five-Year Plan: a target to cut CO₂ intensity by 17% in five years, around 25% non-fossil energy, and hydrogen and nuclear fusion among future industries.

Netherlands: SDE++ and electricity from biogas and biomass — cogeneration, heat and slurry mono-digestion

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000

SDE++ supports biogas in cogeneration only with an electrical efficiency of at least 20%, and biomass combustion only for heat; slurry mono-digestion has separate capacity thresholds.

USA: proposed regulations for the 45Z clean fuel credit — key changes after the July 2025 act

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000

On 3 February 2026 the Treasury and the IRS presented proposed regulations for the 45Z clean transport fuel credit; the credit covers fuel sold up to the end of 2029 and does not take indirect land use change into account.

Commission approves EUR 3.1 billion for Spanish cogeneration, including on biogas and biomass (SA.114058)

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000

On 28 January 2026 the Commission approved a Spanish EUR 3.1 billion, 10-year scheme for new or substantially modernised high-efficiency CHP plants, including those fuelled by biogas and biomass.

EU regulations on organic waste: what they mean for biogas plants

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Directives 2018/851 and 2018/850, RED III and the REPowerEU plan shape the market for biowaste and biomethane. An overview of obligations, deadlines and the impact on Polish operators.

The connection act (UC84): benefits for biogas plants and a dispute with the RES industry

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000

The Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Agriculture argue that draft UC84 will improve the situation of biogas plants: 60 days to assess an application, priority of operation during grid emergencies and reimbursement of expansion costs. Work has stalled in the Sejm.

Austria: ordinance of 16 January 2026 lowers rates for biogas and biomass

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Amendment to the EAG-Marktprämienverordnung (BGBl. II 13/2026) for 2026–2027: biogas 29.02 ct/kWh, most follow-up premiums lower, tender cap for biomass 18.41 ct/kWh.

Czechia: from 1 January 2026 RES support fully from the budget, bills without the POZE charge

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000

The government in Prague moved the financing of operating support for renewable sources to the state budget. The regulator ERÚ issued new prices on 29 December 2025: the POZE charge is zero.

Biogas plant support systems in Poland: fixed price, negative balance, auctions and certificates — a comparison

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000

A comparison of the support mechanisms for biogas plants in Poland at the end of 2025: the fixed purchase price (FIT), the right to cover the negative balance (FIP), auctions, certificates of origin and the chapter for biomethane.

Slovakia: top-ups for biogas plants are ending. Amendment to Act 309/2009 and the end-2025 permit deadline

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000

The top-up to the price of electricity from biogas in Slovakia lasts 15 years and expires for most installations in 2025–2028. The industry is fighting for changes in the amendment to Acts 251/2012 and 309/2009.

RED III: what it changes for biogas and biomethane – analysis and the state of implementation in Poland

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000

The RED III directive raises the renewables target for 2030, changes the sustainability criteria and creates an EU database of renewable fuels. We explain the effects for biogas plants and the state of implementation in Poland.

Korea: a draft amendment to the biogas act exempts pig farms from the production obligation

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000

On 13 November 2025 lawmaker Jeong Heeyong submitted a bill that will remove livestock farmers from the group of obligatory biogas producers. Farms with at least 25,000 pigs were to be covered by the obligation from 1 January 2026.

Spain: Real Decreto 917/2025 changes the specific regime for renewables, including biogas and biomass

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Real Decreto 917/2025 of 15 October 2025 amends articles 11 and 21 of RD 413/2014: it adjusts the calculation of equivalent hours for hybrid installations with energy storage.

Amendments to the Act on Renewable Energy Sources since 2022 relevant to biogas and biomethane: an overview of the acts

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000

A summary of the most important changes to the Act on Renewable Energy Sources since 2022 that affect biogas and biomethane: the special act for agricultural biogas plants, registers, guarantees, biomethane support and new thresholds.

Germany: European Commission approves the biomass package. Flexibility premium of €100 per kW

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

On 18 September 2025 the European Commission approved the German package for biomass and biogas, which increases support by €7.9 billion. The new rules apply from the tender of 1 October 2025.

France ends the BG16 tariff: new electricity-generating biogas plants without purchase contracts from September 2025

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

The decree of 8 September 2025 amends and then repeals the BG16 tariff: new biogas power plants will no longer receive a purchase obligation, and producers have gained an easier route to biomethane injection.

Romania prepares an emergency ordinance to accelerate biomethane

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

According to reports of 19 September 2025, the Romanian government is preparing an emergency ordinance that will define the biomethane producer and its rights and obligations. The strategy target: 5% biomethane in the gas grid by 2030.

United Kingdom: GGSS from 1 October 2025 — 6.86, 4.26 and 3.98 p/kWh. How rates have grown since 2022

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

The September 2025 review did not change the Green Gas Support Scheme rates: Tier 1 6.86 p/kWh, Tier 2 4.26, Tier 3 3.98. Since 2022 the Tier 1 rate has risen from 5.51 to 6.86 p/kWh.

Argentina: the hydrogen law is still pending — from a 2006 provision to a 2023 government bill

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

An analysis of Argentina's attempts to create a framework for hydrogen: the never-regulated Law 26.123 of 2006, the bills of 2019–2023 and the Fundar report of August 2025 calling for a law to be passed.

The President vetoed the amendment with biomethane auctions. What next for the industry?

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000

On 21 August 2025 President Karol Nawrocki vetoed an amendment to the Act on Renewable Energy Sources which contained auctions for biomethane and a change in the minimum distance of wind turbines from buildings (from 700 to 500 m).

Biomethane in Polish law: definition, producer and the URE and KOWR registers

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000

How the Act on Renewable Energy Sources defines biomethane, who counts as a producer and which register you must enter: URE or KOWR. Deadlines, obligations and reports.

India: CERC generic tariffs for 2025–26 — biogas 10.88 Rs/kWh, biomass 9.43–10.63 Rs/kWh

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) set generic tariffs for 1 July 2025 – 31 March 2026: biogas 10.88 Rs/kWh, biomass 9.43–10.63 Rs/kWh, bagasse cogeneration 7.33–9.18 Rs/kWh.

USA: the July 2025 OBBBA and biogas support — 45Z to 2029, an exception for manure

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act extended the 45Z credit to the end of 2029, tightened feedstock requirements and left an exception for manure-based fuels. For 45Y/48E the sources do not settle the fate of biogas.

The Commission adopts the CISAF State aid framework. An opening for biomethane support schemes

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000

On 25 June 2025 the European Commission adopted the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF). It is meant to make it easier to create support schemes for renewable energy and decarbonisation.

RED III transposition deadline passed (21 May 2025): sustainability thresholds for biogas and biomass

Fri, 23 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000

On 21 May 2025 the transposition deadline for most provisions of the RED III Directive passed. For biomass fuels the sustainability criteria now cover installations from 7.5 MW (biogas from 2 MW).

RED III: the transposition deadline passed on 21 May 2025. Poland among the delayed

Wed, 21 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000

On 21 May 2025 the transposition deadline for the RED III Directive expired. Most Member States did not meet it.

The government adopted amendments to the wind turbine act. Direct pipelines for biomethane

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000

On 29 April 2025 the Council of Ministers adopted amendments to the draft act on investments in wind power plants (Sejm print 1130): direct pipelines will also cover biomethane, and the President of the Energy Regulatory Office (URE) will not examine the conditions of consent.

NIK on biogas: no coherent state action and no chapter on biomethane in KPEiK

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000

On 23 April 2025 the NIK Board approved the results of the audit "Use of biogas for energy generation". NIK pointed out that the lack of actions in the Ministry of Climate and Environment's plans and of a chapter on biomethane in KPEiK hindered a coherent policy.

Regulation 2019/1009: digestate as an EU fertilising product with the CE marking

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Regulation 2019/1009 allows digestate and compost to be placed on the EU market with the CE marking. We explain the PFC categories, the CMC 3, 4 and 5 components, conformity assessment and the relationship with the national digestate product.

Japan: the 7th Strategic Energy Plan targets 40–50% renewables in electricity in 2040

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000

On 18 February 2025 the Japanese government approved the 7th Strategic Energy Plan, the climate action plan and the GX2040 Vision: renewables 40–50%, nuclear about 20%, fossil fuels 30–40%.

EU Methane Regulation 2024/1787: obligations for the energy sector and significance for biogas

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 regulates methane emissions in the energy sector: oil, natural gas and coal. What it contains, who it applies to, and how it may affect biogas plants and the biomethane market.

Draft auctions for biomethane above 1 MW: capacity segments, import cap and costs to 2034

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

A review of the draft amendment of 25 February 2025: auctions for biomethane plants above 1 MW in segments of <2 MW, 2–6 MW and >6 MW, imports of up to 5% of volume, about 53 installations by 2030 and up to 300 million m³ a year.

Australia: parliament passes tax incentive for renewable hydrogen – AUD 2 per kilogram

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

In February 2025 the Australian parliament passed the Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive: AUD 2 per kilogram of renewable hydrogen for up to 10 years for projects from 2027–28 to 2039–40.

The Sejm passes an amendment to the Biofuels Act: RES target in transport of 14.9% in 2030

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

On 6 February 2025 the Sejm passed an amendment to the Act on Biocomponents and Liquid Biofuels: a National Indicative Target of 9.2% in 2025, 10% in 2026–2029 and 14.9% in 2030. Biomethane, including from the grid, counts towards the target.

Guarantees of origin for biogas and biomethane: who issues them, how to apply and how to redeem them

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

A guarantee of origin for gas from RES is issued by the President of URE, but the application is submitted to the grid operator or an accredited body. Deadlines, validity, redemption and differences from certificates.