Ukraine, Europe Back Biomethane — Shouldn’t We?
Ukraine expects biomethane to play a key role in reducing its reliance on natural gas imports in coming years, amid a broader wave of support for new renewable gas facilities across Europe. With energy security front of mind amid widespread geopolitical tension, policymakers across the globe would be wise to follow Ukraine’s lead.
Members of Ukrainian parliament recently announced that European Investment Bank funds will support construction of five new biomethane plants in 2023 and the same number in 2024, with new draft laws supporting more biogas capture and biomethane use also under consideration, in a press release issued in March. “Hopefully, this is just the beginning,” said Oleksandr Haydu, chairman of Ukraine’s Committee on Agrarian and Land. “Accordingly, we are ready to support our farmers in these initiatives [and] are working on draft laws.”