BIOMETHAVERSE: the sixth newsletter of the project

08/05/2026
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Here you will find the latest news from the biomethane, biogas and renewable energy sector. Download the Sixth International Newsletter of the BIOMETHAVERSE project.

BIOMETHAVERSE (Demonstrating and Connecting Production Innovations in the Biomethane Universe) sets out to diversify the technology basis for biomethane production in Europe, increase its cost-effectiveness and contribute to the uptake of biomethane technologies.

To this aim, 5 innovative biomethane production pathways will be demonstrated in five European countries: France, Greece, Italy, Sweden and Ukraine.

The newsletter contains information about the project activities and ideas of the BIOMETHAVERSE research group, as well as news of the project itself, and is also available in two languages: Ukrainian and English.

Main points from the sixth newsletter

Europe’s biomethane sector is growing — but not fast enough.

New data from the European Biogas Association indicate that installed production capacity reached 7 bcm/year by the end of Q1 2025. Yet, despite strong investor appetite — with €28 billion committed — growth is starting to slow down.

The EBA Roadmap to 2040.

The European Biogas Association has unveiled its strategic vision for making biogases a cornerstone of a sustainable, circular, and resilient energy system. EBA is urging the European Commission to set a binding target of 100 billion cubic metres (bcm) of biogases by 2040, essential for strengthening energy security, cutting emissions, and supporting economic development.

The Summer 2025 General Assembly.

BIOMETHAVERSE partners gathered online in mid-June 2025 for a dynamic two-day General Assembly and Technical Workshop, to discuss progress across five demonstration sites and outline priorities for the next project phase. The meeting confirmed that all five demonstration sites —in France, Greece, Italy, Sweden, and Ukraine — are advancing steadily, each contributing unique insights into next-generation biomethane production.

BIOMETHAVERSE’s Scientific Journey in Spreading Innovation in Biomethane Production.

Since its launch in 2022, BIOMETHAVERSE has been pushing the boundaries of biomethane production, demonstrating five cutting-edge pathways across Europe and driving forward the green transition. Beyond its technical breakthroughs, the project is already leaving a mark on the scientific community, contributing to peer-reviewed research that expands the frontiers of bioenergy knowledge. In 2025 alone, BIOMETHAVERSE partners have published several high-impact scientific papers, many indexed in Scopus, underscoring the project’s role as a catalyst for innovation at the intersection of biotechnology, electrochemistry, and renewable energy systems.

News from Ukraine

Possibilities to export Ukrainian biomethane into European countries.

The first export of Ukrainian biomethane took place in early 2025. At the moment, exports to the EU are Ukraine’s only option for selling its biomethane, as it has to compete equally with natural gas in the domestic market.

It means that for Ukraine, fostering biomethane export offers a strategic pathway to strengthening its economy, diversifying its energy markets, and contributing to regional energy independence. Developing the local market, whose potential will long exceed the capacity of biomethane producers, is a top priority. Clearly, this goal can only be achieved after the end of the war with the russian federation.

Ukraine is one of the project’s strategic partners and a demonstration site. The importance of replacing natural gas and production of renewable gases, primarily biomethane, increased with the russian invasion of Ukraine. As a result, on February 2, 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Kyiv between the European Union and Ukraine on strategic partnership regarding biomethane, hydrogen and other synthetic gases. This partnership should focus on the green transition and decarbonisation of energy sectors. In particular, it should facilitate the production, trade, transportation, storage and use of biomethane.

The project involves the company MHP Eco Energy, on the basis of which research will be conducted, as well as the team of the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine, whose experts will accompany the project. The biogas plant of MHP Eco Energy has an installed electrical capacity of 12 MW, produces biogas from 330 t/d of chicken manure and other agricultural waste, producing 85,000,000 kWh of electricity per year. Today, the demonstration site has already started its work.