https://feedstockdata.com/category/market-investment/Market and investmenten-gbFri, 06 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/how-the-world-pays-for-biogas-and-biomass-electricity-comparison-2026/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/how-the-world-pays-for-biogas-and-biomass-electricity-comparison-2026/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentFrom fixed tariffs to premium auctions and CfDs: we compare how a dozen or so countries pay for electricity from biogas and biomass, how much that amounts to in EUR/MWh, and what follows for Poland.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/enea-and-kgs-to-build-six-biomethane-plants-at-sugar-factories/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/enea-and-kgs-to-build-six-biomethane-plants-at-sugar-factories/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentEnea and KGS signed a cooperation plan: six biomethane plants at seven sugar factories, about 60 MW in total and about 1.2 TWh of biomethane per year (about 18.2 million m³ per installation). Feedstocks: sugar beet pulp, potato pulp and manure.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/biomethane-potential-in-poland-market-status-scenarios-and-limitations-2026/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/biomethane-potential-in-poland-market-status-scenarios-and-limitations-2026/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentPoland has hundreds of biogas plants, but biomethane injection into the grid is only just starting. We organise the data (KOWR, PSG), calculate the scale of the potential and point out the barriers and factors that will decide the pace of development.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/ogi-camera-manufacturers-and-distribution-in-poland/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/ogi-camera-manufacturers-and-distribution-in-poland/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentAn editorial, alphabetical overview of OGI camera manufacturers, companies selling this equipment in Poland and LDAR/OGI service providers — with website addresses and the date of checking. No rankings or recommendations.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/galia-green-power-pln-376-million-for-biogas-and-biomethane-plants/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/galia-green-power-pln-376-million-for-biogas-and-biomethane-plants/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentPKO BP, BGK and mBank will finance Galia Green Power with PLN 376 million (with the option of an increase by PLN 225 million) for acquiring biogas plants and building biomethane plants; the target is 25 biomethane installations by 2032.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/germany-electricity-from-biogas-and-biomass-what-generators-get-eeg-2026/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/germany-electricity-from-biogas-and-biomass-what-generators-get-eeg-2026/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentEEG tenders now award biogas plants about 18 ct/kWh on average. We describe the mechanism, successive auction results, the flexibility premium and a comparison with market prices.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/czechia-electricity-from-biogas-support-scheme-and-end-of-support-2026-2033/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/czechia-electricity-from-biogas-support-scheme-and-end-of-support-2026-2033/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentCzech biogas plants generate about 2,500 GWh of electricity a year. Support, based on guaranteed prices and green bonuses, expires for all installations by 2033.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/fixed-price-or-day-ahead-biogas-plant-h1-2026/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/fixed-price-or-day-ahead-biogas-plant-h1-2026/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentSeries summary: RDN with 2× and 3× operation (PLN 619.5 and 670.7/MWh) still below FIT of PLN 828.4/MWh, FIP + flexibility above it. H1 2026.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/slovakia-biogas-electricity-top-up-fuel-cost-correction-and-prices-2026/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/slovakia-biogas-electricity-top-up-fuel-cost-correction-and-prices-2026/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentThe top-up to the price of electricity from biogas in Slovakia lasts 15 years. The 2026 purchase price is, according to SBA, EUR 194–208/MWh, but the fuel cost correction in 2026 is negative (−EUR 21.29/MWh).https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/european-biomethane-map-2026-8-2-billion-m3-capacity-eur-36-billion/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/european-biomethane-map-2026-8-2-billion-m3-capacity-eur-36-billion/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentThe EBA and GIE published the European Biomethane Map: installed capacity of 8.2 billion m³ per year (up by more than 1 billion m³, 17%), 1,975 installations and investment commitments up to EUR 36 billion.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/biogas-substrate-market-in-poland-trends-and-outlook-for-2026/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/biogas-substrate-market-in-poland-trends-and-outlook-for-2026/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentThe substrate market in Poland is shaped by competition for silage, a growing supply of biowaste and the development of biomethane. The KOWR register shows about 209 agricultural biogas plants in May 2026.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/italy-electricity-from-biogas-tariffa-omnicomprensiva-to-fer-2/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/italy-electricity-from-biogas-tariffa-omnicomprensiva-to-fer-2/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentThe Italian system: from a EUR 280/MWh tariff for plants up to 1 MW, through the gap after 2016, to FER 2 (EUR 233/MWh for biogas up to 300 kW) and minimum guaranteed prices for older biogas plants.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/commission-launches-biomethane-mechanism-connecting-buyers-and-sellers/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/commission-launches-biomethane-mechanism-connecting-buyers-and-sellers/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentOn 25 June 2026 the European Commission announced the Biomethane Mechanism – a free platform matching buyers and suppliers, a dashboard of national rules and an investment conditions tool. Registration opened on 18 June; the first round was then announced for September (see the update).https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/czechia-knezice-biogas-plant-loses-support-czk-4-70-to-3-45/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/czechia-knezice-biogas-plant-loses-support-czk-4-70-to-3-45/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentOne of the first Czech biogas plants ends its support period on 21 August 2026. The municipality expects revenue to fall by at least 2 million Kč a year and criticises the modernisation conditions.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/germany-biomass-tender-april-2026-undersubscribed-biomethane-returns/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/germany-biomass-tender-april-2026-undersubscribed-biomethane-returns/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investment727 MW volume, 637 MW of bids, 491 MW of awards after a cut to 80%. Average 18.46 ct/kWh. Biomethane: 6 bids, all winning, average 23.08 ct/kWh.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eba-lowers-2030-biomethane-potential-estimate-to-34-35-billion-m3/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eba-lowers-2030-biomethane-potential-estimate-to-34-35-billion-m3/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentOn 21 April 2026 the EBA published a report: biomethane potential in Europe in 2030 is 34–35 billion m³ (less than previously), 116–132 billion m³ in 2040 and up to 205 billion m³ in 2050. The reason: projects are being launched too slowly.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/hungary-electricity-from-biogas-and-biomass-metar-kat-brown-premium-overview/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/hungary-electricity-from-biogas-and-biomass-metar-kat-brown-premium-overview/Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentHungary supports electricity from biogas and biomass through METÁR (premiums awarded in auctions), the old KÁT system for existing installations and a five-year brown premium.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/joint-biomethane-declaration-european-industries-call-for-rapid-market-growth/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/joint-biomethane-declaration-european-industries-call-for-rapid-market-growth/Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentOn 24 March 2026 European industry associations published the Joint Biomethane Declaration with ten priority actions. The REPowerEU target is 35 billion m³ of biomethane by 2030, while production is about 22 billion m³ of biogases.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/slovenia-electricity-from-biogas-and-biomass-borzen-support-scheme/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/slovenia-electricity-from-biogas-and-biomass-borzen-support-scheme/Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentIn Slovenia electricity from renewables and cogeneration is supported by a scheme managed by Borzen: guaranteed purchase or an operating premium. Biogas receives on average about EUR 151/MWh.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/germany-announces-tenders-for-over-1-gw-for-biomass-and-biomethane/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/germany-announces-tenders-for-over-1-gw-for-biomass-and-biomethane/Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentIn February 2026 the Bundesnetzagentur announced tenders for more than 1 GW: 726.7 MW for biomass and 300 MW for biomethane. The price cap for biomethane was raised by 10% to EUR 0.2313/kWh because the 2025 round received no bids.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/green-gas-in-the-netherlands-sde-vertogas-and-2-bcm-target-for-2030/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/green-gas-in-the-netherlands-sde-vertogas-and-2-bcm-target-for-2030/Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentThe Netherlands is building a green gas market by combining SDE++ production subsidies with the Vertogas certificate system. We describe the mechanisms, the role of manure digestion and lessons for Poland, without citing uncertain statistics.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/portugal-biomass-and-biogas-power-support-and-grid-connections/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/portugal-biomass-and-biogas-power-support-and-grid-connections/Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentPortugal directs support to forest biomass power plants in fire-prone zones; since 2019 it has favoured heat, and in 2023 it announced a tender for 60 MW of grid connections.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/austria-electricity-from-biogas-and-biomass-eag-rates-and-tenders-2026/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/austria-electricity-from-biogas-and-biomass-eag-rates-and-tenders-2026/Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentThe Austrian EAG market premium gives biogas generators 29.02 ct/kWh, and biomass generators from 8.61 to 25.76 ct/kWh, for 20 years. We describe the rates, tenders and changes since 2022.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/european-biomethane-market-according-to-eba-production-plants-and-35-bcm-target/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/european-biomethane-market-according-to-eba-production-plants-and-35-bcm-target/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentAccording to reports on the EBA report, Europe produced about 5.2 billion m³ of biomethane in 2024 (4.3 billion m³ in the EU-27). We set the data against the REPowerEU target of 35 billion m³ by 2030 and calculate the required growth rate.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/spain-support-for-electricity-from-biogas-and-biomass-specific-regime-auctions/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/spain-support-for-electricity-from-biogas-and-biomass-specific-regime-auctions/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentThe Spanish specific regime combines investment and operating support (Ro), and REER auctions have operated since 2021; biomass won 146 MW in them at an average of EUR 93.09/MWh.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/polish-green-fund-to-invest-in-nine-agricultural-biomethane-plants/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/polish-green-fund-to-invest-in-nine-agricultural-biomethane-plants/Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentPolski Zielony Fundusz (ARP TFI) and Green Gas Energy will build nine agricultural biomethane plants of 0.99 MW each; the project is worth almost PLN 400 million, and the fund’s equity commitment is PLN 59 million.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/fixed-price-or-day-ahead-biogas-plant-h2-2025/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/fixed-price-or-day-ahead-biogas-plant-h2-2025/Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentH2 2025: RDN PLN 456.3/MWh, FIP + 2× PLN 821.4/MWh, FIT PLN 828.4/MWh. Seasonality of negative prices and quarterly quotations.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/biomethane-in-italy-cic-certificates-pnrr-and-agricultural-biomethane/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/biomethane-in-italy-cic-certificates-pnrr-and-agricultural-biomethane/Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentItaly is developing biomethane through CIC certificates in transport and the PNRR programme for agricultural biomethane, with an investment grant and a tariff. We discuss the mechanisms, the agricultural model and the lessons.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/germany-biomass-tender-october-2025-813-mw-average-18-11-ct-kwh/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/germany-biomass-tender-october-2025-813-mw-average-18-11-ct-kwh/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentThe first tender under the new biomass package rules: 940 MW of bids for 813 MW, 692 winning bids, weighted average 18.11 ct/kWh.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eba-15th-statistical-report-about-1620-biomethane-plants-in-europe/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eba-15th-statistical-report-about-1620-biomethane-plants-in-europe/Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentOn 10 December 2025 the EBA published its 15th statistical report: at the end of 2024 about 1,620 biomethane plants were operating in Europe, and biogas production came to 22 billion m³, including 5.2 billion m³ of biomethane.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/denmark-green-gas-in-the-grid-slurry-and-biomethane-as-a-model-for-agriculture/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/denmark-green-gas-in-the-grid-slurry-and-biomethane-as-a-model-for-agriculture/Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentDenmark has one of the largest shares of biogas and biomethane in the gas grid in Europe, based largely on slurry. We discuss the role of support, agriculture, the operator Energinet and lessons for Poland.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/slovenia-borzen-biogas-support-q3-2025-151-eur-mwh/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/slovenia-borzen-biogas-support-q3-2025-151-eur-mwh/Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentBorzen report for January–September 2025: the scheme covers 3103 power plants, and biogas received EUR 8.10 million for 53.51 GWh, 8.6% more than a year earlier.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/japanese-contract-for-difference-for-hydrogen-how-it-works/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/japanese-contract-for-difference-for-hydrogen-how-it-works/Fri, 24 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentHow the Japanese contract for difference for low-carbon hydrogen works: up to 15 years of price gap support, a budget of about 3 trillion yen and the first selected projects in 2025.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/biomethane-in-germany-from-eeg-and-chp-to-transport-and-thg-quote/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/biomethane-in-germany-from-eeg-and-chp-to-transport-and-thg-quote/Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentGermany pioneered biomethane injection, initially to fuel CHP units under the EEG. We describe the evolution of the market, the role of the dena biogas register, use in transport and the THG-Quote mechanism.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/first-syndicated-financing-in-polish-biogas-bgk-pko-bp-neo-biofuel-energy/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/first-syndicated-financing-in-polish-biogas-bgk-pko-bp-neo-biofuel-energy/Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentOn 7 October 2025 BGK and PKO BP announced financing for Neo Biofuel Energy: about PLN 74 million in the first stage and PLN 217 million in the whole programme for seven agricultural biogas plants, with a capacity of 12 MW, and 24 MW after expansion.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/biomethane-in-france-tariff-model-and-europes-leader-according-to-eba/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/biomethane-in-france-tariff-model-and-europes-leader-according-to-eba/Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentFrance has the most biomethane plants in Europe and, according to reports on the EBA report, has overtaken Germany in production. We discuss the role of feed-in tariffs, agriculture and the gas grid.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/orlen-and-kgs-sign-memorandum-on-biomethane-production/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/orlen-and-kgs-sign-memorandum-on-biomethane-production/Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentOrlen and Krajowa Grupa Spożywcza (KGS) signed in July 2025 a memorandum on technology for producing biomethane from agricultural and production waste. Orlen is aiming for up to 0.24 billion m³ of biomethane a year by 2035.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/fixed-price-or-day-ahead-biogas-plant-h1-2025/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/fixed-price-or-day-ahead-biogas-plant-h1-2025/Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentH1 2025: 251 hours with a negative price, RDN PLN 427.5/MWh. The new negative-hours rule in practice and the FIP + 2× result.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/hydrogen-headstart-first-round-murchison-orica/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/hydrogen-headstart-first-round-murchison-orica/Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentIn the first round of Hydrogen Headstart, ARENA awarded AUD 814 million to the Murchison project (1.5 GW) and up to AUD 432 million to Orica's Hunter Valley hydrogen hub.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/germany-biomass-tender-april-2025-187-mw-nearly-threefold-oversubscription/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/germany-biomass-tender-april-2025-187-mw-nearly-threefold-oversubscription/Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentThe Bundesnetzagentur awarded 244 contracts for 187 MW. The weighted average price was 16.53 ct/kWh, and the biomethane tender ended with no bids.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/investment-risks-of-biomethane-plants-risk-matrix-and-mitigation/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/investment-risks-of-biomethane-plants-risk-matrix-and-mitigation/Fri, 30 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentA biomethane plant carries technical, feedstock, market, regulatory, grid and financial risks. We present a risk matrix with an assessment of probability and impact, and mitigation measures and contractual provisions.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/india-cbg-procurement-price-1478-rs-mmbtu-from-1-june-2025-85-percent-cng/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/india-cbg-procurement-price-1478-rs-mmbtu-from-1-june-2025-85-percent-cng/Mon, 26 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentIndia's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas raised the procurement price of compressed biogas (CBG) from 1380 to 1478 Rs per MMBtu from 1 June 2025, linking it to 85 per cent of the average CNG price.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/repowereu-roadmap-and-biomethane-eba-opinion-may-2025/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/repowereu-roadmap-and-biomethane-eba-opinion-may-2025/Mon, 12 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentThe Commission's updated roadmap (May 2025) foresees that gases, including biomethane and biogas, will remain important in 2040 and 2050. The EBA "strongly" welcomed it and forecasts 101 billion m³ of biogases by 2040.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/how-californian-lcfs-works-credits-biomethane-negative-ci/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/how-californian-lcfs-works-credits-biomethane-negative-ci/Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentWe explain the mechanics of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard: carbon intensity (CI), credits and deficits, the role of biomethane and the controversy over crediting "avoided methane".https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/clonbio-green-gas-receivership-irish-biomethane-and-cheap-imports/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/clonbio-green-gas-receivership-irish-biomethane-and-cheap-imports/Fri, 07 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentThe Irish company Clonbio Green Gas went into receivership in March 2025. The company claimed it cannot withstand competition from cheap imports of biofuels from South-East Asia.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/fixed-price-or-day-ahead-biogas-plant-h2-2024/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/fixed-price-or-day-ahead-biogas-plant-h2-2024/Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentH2 2024: RDN PLN 456.5/MWh, 3× operation PLN 667.6/MWh. From 28 December a new 200 kW threshold and every negative hour outside support.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/korea-first-chps-hydrogen-auction-results/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/korea-first-chps-hydrogen-auction-results/Thu, 26 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentThe first Clean Hydrogen Portfolio Standard auction in Korea: Korea Southern Power (KOSPO) was selected for 750 GWh a year from ammonia co-firing, against 6500 GWh offered; a 15-year contract from 2028.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/ec-approves-danish-renewable-gas-support-scheme-eur-1-7-billion/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/ec-approves-danish-renewable-gas-support-scheme-eur-1-7-billion/Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentOn 18 December 2024 the European Commission approved a large aid scheme for producers of upgraded biogas and e-methane in Denmark: a 20-year premium, five tender rounds in 2024–2030, 7.9 PJ a year.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eba-14th-statistical-report-europe-produced-22-billion-m3-biogases/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/eba-14th-statistical-report-europe-produced-22-billion-m3-biogases/Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentThe 14th statistical report of the European Biogas Association: production of biogases in Europe in 2023 reached 22 billion m³ (about 7% of EU gas consumption), including 4.9 billion m³ of biomethane, with a capacity of 6.4 billion m³/year at the beginning of 2024.https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/croatia-electricity-from-biogas-and-biomass-hrote-premium-auctions-overview/https://feedstockdata.com/knowledge/croatia-electricity-from-biogas-and-biomass-hrote-premium-auctions-overview/Mon, 02 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000Market and investmentCroatia supports electricity from biogas and biomass with a one-sided market premium awarded in HROTE auctions for 12 years. In 2022 biogas won an average of HRK 1476.66/MWh.