Main points of a joint German-Ukrainian webinar
Yesterday, on 4 December 2024, the German Biogas Association (GBA) and the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine (UABIO) held a webinar on the topic “Biogas and Biomethane Market in Ukraine“.
The event was held as part of the Chamber and Association Membership Project to demonstrate the real benefits of business development in the biogas sector, which contributes to sustainable environmental development and climate protection in Ukraine.
We thank more than 50 participants, including representatives of Ukrainian and international businesses, industry experts, investors and other stakeholders.
Key topics
- Current state of the biogas industry in Ukraine and prospects for its development;
- Export of biomethane to the EU: challenges and opportunities;
- Legislative initiatives to support the industry;
- Successful cases of biomethane projects in Ukraine;
- UABIO’s role in the development of the biogas and biomethane market in Ukraine.
The Bioenergy Association of Ukraine was represented at the event by:
Georgiy Geletukha, Head of the Board, with a presentation on the Biogas and biomethane Market in Ukraine.
- Individual biomethane/biogas projects in Ukraine ranged from 125 kWe to 26 MWe installed capacity.
- The first biomethane project was constructed in April 2023 on the basis of an existing biogas plant.
- Power production from biogas is growing even during the war!
- Ukraine has the largest area of agricultural land in Europe, and, accordingly, one of the best agricultural raw material potentials for biomethane production in the world.
- The possibility of exporting biomethane to the premium EU market, which has adoptedambitious plans for the production of biomethane (REPowerEU): 35 billion m3/year in 2030. Ukraine can potentially provide up to 20% of this need.
- Seven biomethane projects are planned for launch in Ukraine in 2024.
Download the presentation by Georgiy Geletukha
Legal expert Anna Pastukh with a presentation ‘UABIO as a Facilitator of the Biogas/Biomethane Market in Ukraine’.
- Our goal is to unite businesses for sustainable bioenergy development in Ukraine.
- Exclusive benefits for UABIO members, from policy advocacy to market analysis. Everyone is free for entrance and withdrawal from the membership in the association.
- UABIO operates with transparency, honesty, and accountability in accordance with zero tolerance for corruption.
- We actively engage with local and global communities to raise awareness and drive the adoption of the best solutions for the sector.
- Our vision is a future where bioenergy plays a pivotal role in achieving energy independence and combating climate change.
UABIO’s key achievements in 2024:
- Law on biomethane export has been adopted.
- Custom clearance details for biomethane export have been established.
- Law on the mandatory use of liquid biofuels in the transport sector has been adopted.
- Draft Law on exemption from CO2 tax has been registered in the Parliament.
- UABIO’s structures have been strengthened (needs assessment, LinkedIn profile, Advocacy Strategy).
Download the presentation by Anna Pastukh
The event has become an important platform for exchanging experience and identifying directions for the development of the Ukrainian biogas and biomethane market, especially in the context of integration into the European energy landscape.
We thank all the participants of the event!
