Renewable Gas Overseas
Renewable gas is being used with great success overseas. Many countries are already using renewable gas to provide sustainable, reliable solutions as part of their energy mix.
Germany
In Germany, there are around 10,000 biogas plants which power 9.5 million houses. The industry provides 50,000 people with sustainable jobs and a sales volume of $13 billion Euros a year.
*Source: German Biogas Association
China
China is the world’s biggest user and producer of hydrogen. It’s now scaling up its renewable hydrogen production to decarbonise its steel and chemical industries. China is building the world’s largest hydrogen project. It’s expected to reduce carbon emissions by 1.43 million tonnes per year - that’s equivalent to planting 825,000 trees.
*Source: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
Denmark
In Denmark, biomethane now makes up around 40 per cent of the gas network supply, and there are plans to push this to 100 per cent before 2030.
*Source: European Biogas Association Dec 2023
United States
The U.S. has more than 2,300 biogas production facilities, including 475 farms, over 1200 wastewater treatment facilities, 97 systems that digest food scraps and 538 landfill gas sites.
*Source: American Biogas Council
France
The French energy transition law targets renewable gas to constitute 10% of total gas consumption by 2030, providing a strong incentive for the development of the biomethane sector. The French Environment and Energy Management Agency (Ademe) predicts biomethane could account for 56% of France's gas distribution by 2050. Additionally, GRDF estimates the biomethane sector might create over 15,000 jobs in the coming years.
France has five operational biomass and waste gasification plants, with 34 more in development, ranking second in Europe after Germany.
*Source: European Commission
UK
UK gas companies are blending up to 20% green hydrogen into natural gas pipe networks to some residential and industrial customers, and trialling 100% green hydrogen in selected areas, like the H100 Fife project*
*Source: SGN UK
European Union (REPowerEU)
The European Union has set a target to produce 35 billion cubic metres (bcm) of biomethane annually by 2030 under its REPowerEU plan. This forms part of a broader €38 billion investment to strengthen energy security, reduce dependence on imported gas, and accelerate the clean energy transition.
*Source: European Commission
