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European Biogas Association

Present status and future prospectsof biogas/biomethane in Europeof biogas/biomethane in Europe

Dr.  Attila Kovacs

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European Biogas Association 24 countries ‐ 27 National Organisations – 26 companies

www.european-biogas.eu

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EBA’s activities

The key voice for biogas in EuropeInternational non­profit organisationMembers: national biogas organisations + NGO‘s + companiesWell­established network and communication platformfor exchanging information and expertise in biogasMain activities:1. Representation of the industry’s interests in relation to EU  legislation/regulations/strategies/forward planning (NREAP’s, Energy Europe 2050, Energy taxation, Brussels office)2. Cooperation with other European organisations (like AEBIOM, p p g ( ,EREF, NGVA – Future Transport Fuels)3. Participation in EU projects (BiogasIN, GGG)4. Processing and dissemination of information (database, conference, broschure, news letters, country profiles, etc.)

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Biogas industry in Europe

• 10,94M tons oil equivalent (toe) biogas production in 2010 (~ 13,2 billion m3 natural gas  ~ 458 PJ)billion m natural gas, ~ 458 PJ)

• 60,9% produced in Germany• Average: 

26,2 m3 CH4/citizen (with DE),12,2 m3 CH4/citizen (without DE)

• > 9.000 biogas plants• 4.025 MWel capacity• 30 340 GWh electricity generation• 30.340 GWh electricity generation

from biogas in 2010

RENEXPO, Budapest

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EU  biogas production by sources (th. toe)

01.0002.0003.0004.0005.0006.0007.000

2.9301.075

6.938

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Biogas production 2010 –10 leading countries in Europe (ktoe)

6.000

7.000

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3.000

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DE UK IT FR NL ES CZ AT BE PLktoe 2010 6.670 1.772 479 413 293 199 177 172 127 115

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Biogas production 2010 –10 leading countries in Europe (toe/1000 citizen)

70,0

80,0

90,0 81,59

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30,0

40,0

50,0

60,0

28,3825,4920,4218,3817,6116,7814,8312,7911,63

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DE UK LX AT DK NL CZ SI IE BE

Biomethane production in Europe

• ~ 200 producing unit

• Biomethane production in 14 countries

• Grid injection:

AT,CH,DE,ES,FI,FR,LU,NL,NR,UK

• Transportation fuel use:

AT,CH,DE,DK,FI,HU,IS,NR,SE

• Limitation on grid injection for biomethane produced from biomethane produced from

landfill and sewage gas in

several countries

(e.g. AT, FR, DE, CH)

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Biomethane

• Upgrading biogas to bioCH4 -multiply use, including motor fuel use of natural gas distribution and storage systemnew geographical and commercial dimensions possibility of cross-border transactions

• Support (FIT, tax benefits, investment subsidies) needed

• Feed-in- tariff for biomethane grid injectionUK 0 82 EUR/ 3 t f l ( t 250 kW)UK: ~ 0,82 EUR/m3 on top of gas value (up to 250 kW)FR: 0,64–0,95 EUR/m3 (up to 350 m3/hour)

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Value of biomethane

• Value of biomethane: physical (in use) value + intrinsic („bio”) value

• Intrinsic value: „green”, renewable, sustainable • The physical flow does not carry the intrinsic value • Condition for biomethane production:

intrinsic value realised on the market

• Who would pay a price above physical value?

a) Endusers receiving state support

b) Individual customers with highly developed

environmental awareness and/or strong „green”

image considerations.

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Present status of biomethane market

• Cross border biomethane trade - sporadic, bilateral,limited (DE>SE, DE>NL, DE>CH)

• No real European BioCH4 market today Biomethane registries • Biomethane registries

- DE: Biogasregister- DK: Energinet- NL: Vertogas- UK: Green Gas Certification Scheme

• DE and NL negotiating to connect the registries • „Naturemade biomethane” – label in CH„Naturemade biomethane label in CH• Biogasrat (Germany) - „EU-Regist” concept• Green Gas Grids project - roadmap to create a Europe-wide

biomethane trade scheme

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Biomethane registries

• Independent, neutral organisations

• Established through voluntary cooperation of market players

• Track, confirm and document the biomethane transactions along the contractual chain

• Administrative support in meeting regulative requirements

• Independent audit controls

• Assisting trade development through building market confidence

• Guarantee of Origing

• Guarantee of Sustainability

• Issued documents are not trade-able certificates

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Functional scheme of Biogasregister (DE)

Quelle: www.biogasregister.de

Cross-border biomethane trade scheme

Quelle: Jennifer Fulton Biogasrat, www.biogasrat.de

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Biomethane in transport

- Road (HD, LD)- Water- Rail

a) CNG - CBMb) LNG – LBMc) Bi-fuel vehiclesc) Bi-fuel vehicles

(Diesel-gas)

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Biogas Highway Göteborg - Stockholm

• 500 km• 12 biomethane

fuelling stations

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„Waste to Wheel“ is REALITY (in certain countries)

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Biogas from sewage sludge upgraded togrid quality – Didcot/Oxfordshire

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Fastest Biogas Car On Record

Audi A4 362 km/h 2009

Thank You for your attention!Dr. Attila Kovacs

European Biogas Associationkovacs@european­biogas.eu