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Bogotá's authorities described the biogas recovery system at the Doña Juana landfill: 1.7 MW of capacity, about 290 wells, 11,700 m³/h of gas and a plan to exceed 25 MW by 2022.
328 m³ CH₄/t VS weighted mean from 2 studies
good — editorial rating for biogas plants70 %
The IPCC Working Group I report of 9 August 2021 confirms the unequivocal human influence on the climate and shows that cutting methane emissions quickly slows the rate of warming.
Fermenting slurry prevents methane and N₂O emissions from its storage. That is why RED II gives a bonus of −45 gCO₂e/MJ of manure, which makes it possible to obtain a negative carbon footprint for biomethane.
281 m³ CH₄/t VS weighted mean from 19 studies
≈52 %
Regulation 142/2011 sets the hygienisation parameters in a biogas plant (70°C for 60 minutes, particles up to 12 mm), the exceptions, alternative parameters and the microbiological standards for digestate.
What the requirement of 70 °C/60 min and particles up to 12 mm means for animal by-products, when to apply it and how a hygienisation tank is designed.
187 m³ CH₄/t VS weighted mean from 13 studies
neutral — editorial rating for biogas plants≈58 %
The National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) launched a call in part 2 of the Agroenergia programme: grants and loans for farmers for agricultural biogas plants and small hydropower plants up to 500 kW, with a budget of up to PLN 74.5 million.
China's nationwide ETS started on 16 July 2021. It covers over 2000 power companies and about 4.5 billion t of CO₂ a year; according to the ministry it is the largest market of its kind in the world.
The Commission proposed amending the Renewable Energy Directive: a binding 40% target in 2030, new sub-targets in transport and industry, and tightened sustainability criteria for bioenergy.
The Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) and the Poznań University of Life Sciences are testing a prototype installation digesting the biodegradable fraction of municipal waste into bioCNG. A commercial installation was to be built in 2023.
On 14 July 2021, the Commission presented a package of proposals to translate the 55% emissions reduction target into law: review of the ETS, RES, energy efficiency, effort sharing and new instruments.
The Commission proposed a 61% emissions reduction in the ETS by 2030, a new system for buildings and transport, and a CBAM covering, among others, fertilisers. For agriculture and biogas plants this means a change in fuel and fertiliser prices.
The EU Council approved the Italian recovery plan on 13 July 2021. Investment M2C2 1.4 for biomethane development provides about EUR 1.92 billion and production of 2.3 billion m³ per year by mid-2026.
Day-ahead market PLN 283.2/MWh versus FIT PLN 617.5/MWh: in H1 2021 the fixed price remains more than twice as high. Indexation and the cogeneration bonus.
214 m³ CH₄/t VS weighted mean from 2 studies
≈52 %
A Beca report prepared with Firstgas and Fonterra indicates that renewable gas could replace nearly 20% of national gas use by 2050 and avoid about 4% of energy emissions.
Orlen Południe and the Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) notified the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) of their intention to create a 51/49 special purpose company. Among the planned projects is the expansion of the 1.8 MWe biogas plant in Jeżewo to 3.2 MWe and about 8 million m³ of biomethane.
From 3 July 2021, EU Member States are to apply bans on placing on the market, among others, single-use plastic cutlery, plates and straws and expanded polystyrene containers. Directive 2019/904 also covers biodegradable plastics.
How the GHG emissions of biomethane are calculated in the RED II directive: the formula E = eec + el + ep + etd + eu − esca − eccs − eccr, the components, the fossil fuel comparator of 94 g CO₂e/MJ and the required reduction thresholds.
On 30 June 2021 the transposition deadline for Directive (EU) 2018/2001 expired. The directive sets a 32% RES target, sustainability criteria for biogas from 2 MW and a system of guarantees of origin.
After adoption by Parliament and the Council, Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 was signed on 30 June 2021. It enshrines the 2030 (−55% net) and 2050 (climate neutrality) targets as binding.
A biogas plant processing UPPZ must obtain approval from the county veterinary officer. We describe the steps: application, pre-start inspection, conditional and full approval, veterinary number.
