Uses biomass such as agricultural straw, livestock manure, food waste, and olive pits as feedstock. It is a renewable resource with wide availability and potential for localized sourcing.

Derived primarily from fossil natural gas (methane), which is a non-renewable resource. It relies on extraction from oil and gas fields and is subject to limitations in resource reserves and geographical distribution.

A carbon-neutral energy source. The CO₂ absorbed during biomass growth offsets emissions released during combustion/use, forming a carbon cycle with almost no net increase in atmospheric greenhouse gases.

It is a fossil fuel. The processes of extraction, purification, and transportation generate carbon emissions, and the CO₂ released during use constitutes additional greenhouse gases, exacerbating global warming. The extraction process may also cause environmental issues such as geological damage and methane leakage.

Aligns with global carbon neutrality and renewable energy policies, facilitating access to government subsidies, tax incentives, and other support measures in line with the energy transition trend.

Subject to policies such as fossil fuel consumption restrictions and carbon taxes, its development prospects are gradually narrowing, and it faces long-term risks of being phased out by regulations.

Reliant on cross-regional and international transportation (e.g., pipelines, LNG shipping), its supply is vulnerable to geopolitical tensions and price fluctuations, resulting in higher energy security risks.

The production process treats organic waste, reducing environmental pollution and landfill/incineration-related secondary pollution, serving dual functions of energy production and solid waste management.

Biomass feedstock is locally available, with some materials (e.g., straw, manure) being very low-cost or even free. Production costs become controllable at scale and are less susceptible to feedstock supply fluctuations.

Promotes the development of biomass collection, transportation, and processing industries in rural areas, contributing to the local economy and employment.

🌏Bio-CNG in the EU & Europe

In May 2022, the EU launched the REPowerEU plan to reduce dependence on Russian energy and proposed raising the 2030 target for the share of renewables in energy consumption to 45%. Following legislative procedures, the revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) received final approval from the European Council on October 9, 2023, and entered into force in November of the same year. This directive formally sets a legally binding 42.5% target for renewables by 2030, with 45% established as an aspirational goal.

The French government's biomethane Contract for Difference (CfD) support scheme was approved by the European Commission on July 25, 2024, with a maximum budget of €1.5 billion. Through 15-year CfDs and competitive tendering, the scheme provides long-term price guarantees for new biomethane facilities with an annual production capacity exceeding 25 GWh, which must be built and operational within 36 months of receiving aid. The tenders will run until the end of 2025. This initiative aims to directly contribute 1.6 TWh of annual biomethane production in France, supporting its goal of achieving a higher national energy transition by 2030 and enhancing EU energy independence and decarbonization.

Ireland's National Biomethane Strategy (2024) was first published by the government in May 2024. The strategy aims to drive industry development through two core mechanisms: 1) providing up to 20% capital grants, and 2) planning to introduce a Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO) to create long-term market demand (its implementation date is still under development and has not been explicitly set for January 1, 2026). The core target is to achieve up to 5.7 TWh of domestic biomethane production per year by 2030.

🌎Bio-CNG in Asia

USA - Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Final Rule for 2023-2025 (promulgated 2023): Established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this rule sets renewable fuel volume obligations for 2023-2025 and includes important regulatory reforms for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) derived from biogas to encourage its production and use.

Brazil - Future Fuel Law (2024): Signed into law by the President, this act establishes the "Future Fuel" National Program to promote decarbonization in transportation. It explicitly mandates that from 2026, natural gas producers and importers must meet annual emission reduction targets, including through blending biomethane.

🌏Asian Countries

To accelerate bio-gas development, the Indian Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas announced key policy measures for Compressed Biogas (CBG) in November 2023. A crucial measure is the planned imposition of a mandatory procurement obligation on City Gas Distribution companies (natural gas marketers), requiring them to include a specified percentage of CBG in their total sales volume to secure market demand. This obligation is planned for phased implementation starting April 2025, with an initial blending ratio of 1%, progressively increasing to 5% by the financial year 2028-29.

Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) launched a project in February 2024 with a total budget of 44.5 billion yen, titled "Achieving Carbon Neutrality in the Waste and Resource Recycling Sector". The project focuses on developing and demonstrating a "Carbon-Neutral Carbon Recycling System", with the core goal of stably capturing over 90% of carbon from waste by 2030. Its key R&D involves innovative "direct biomethanation" technology aimed at efficiently converting organic waste into biomethane with a methane concentration of over 97% without the need for CO₂ separation. This aims to establish decentralized regional resource systems and ultimately achieve carbon neutrality in waste treatment.

The future prospects for Bio-CNG in the global industrial sector are broad, as it increasingly becomes a key clean energy alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Its development is strongly driven by global energy transition policies and "carbon neutrality" goals, such as the EU's Renewable Energy Directive and China's "Dual Carbon" strategy, creating scaled demand for Bio-CNG applications in industrial boilers, manufacturing processes, and green chemical feedstocks. It can directly and seamlessly substitute for fossil natural gas, helping energy-intensive industries achieve deep decarbonization.

For the industrial economy, the core benefits of Bio-CNG are significant. On one hand, enterprises using their own or nearby organic waste to produce fuel can transform disposal costs into energy revenue, forming a circular economy model that reduces long-term energy costs and ensures supply stability. On the other hand, by participating in mature markets for green certificates (such as EU Guarantees of Origin (GOs) and US Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs)), industrial enterprises can gain additional income or efficiently achieve product carbon neutrality. This helps meet environmental regulations and enhance ESG performance, granting dual competitiveness in both environmental and economic terms. If you require any information or assistance regarding Bio-CNG plants, please feel free to contact us!