Episode 443: Europe’s Biomethane Sector Gains Momentum Despite Policy Challenges
In this episode, ICIS analysts Laura Sapadous and Andrea Battaglia examine Europe’s rapidly evolving biomethane market, focusing on recent regulatory updates in Germany and Italy and an EU infringement case against France’s national certificate scheme. They highlight Germany’s new THG quota targets for transport fuels and the Building Modernisation Act’s “biostaircase” that mandates increasing shares of low‑carbon gases in heating, while Italy’s generous 2 billion‑euro recovery‑plan funding and feed‑in tariffs are driving ambitious production goals. The discussion also covers a European Biogas Association study projecting biomethane output could reach 35 billion m³ by 2030, 120‑130 bcm by 2040, and over 200 bcm by 2050 if policy barriers are removed. Andrea stresses that harmonised cross‑border trading and certificate recognition are essential for unlocking investment and meeting EU climate targets.
Episode 442: Poland Bets on LNG and Tariff Reform to Strengthen CEE Gas Hub Status
Poland’s gas transmission operator, Gas System, is positioning the country as a central hub for Central and Eastern European (CEE) gas supplies by expanding LNG import capacity, unifying tariffs, and strengthening cross‑border corridors such as the Baltic Sea and Amber...