European Commission and Industry Leaders Launch Biomethane Industrial Partnership
The European Commission and industry leaders that are committed to the green energy transition launched the Biomethane Industrial Partnership (BIP) on 28 September. This new public-private partnership was announced in the REPowerEU Plan and it aims to support the achievement of the target to increase annual production and use of biomethane to 35 billion cubic metres by 2030. This will reduce Europe’s dependency on natural gas from Russia in a cost-effective way. At the same time, it will substantially contribute to an integrated net-zero energy system, diversifying farmer’s incomes and ensuring a circular approach.