Biogas policies in the EU: Levelling up or locking in?

This briefing summarises the key findings from the ‘Biogas in the EU: A policy and financial analysis’ report undertaken by Profundo on behalf of the Methane Matters coalition and includes some additional research conducted by coalition members, primarily on methane leakages.

It reviews existing EU policies relevant to biogas and biomethane production, assessing gaps, potential lock-ins for current unsustainable practices, and policy strengths to replicate elsewhere. Given the significant industry engagement in the EU’s RePowerEU target and the Biomethane Industrial Partnership set up to help implement it, it also looks into company finances, identifying the largest companies engaged in biogas production, their investments and any public financing.

To illustrate how EU policies impact biogas production at the national level, the briefing includes six case studies from EU member states, reflecting a balance of geographies within the EU and a range of biogas production capacities. In addition, a case study focused on the UK is included, as the country is a key player and champion of the Global Methane Pledge (GMP).