Webinars

Biomethane and hydrogen are considered key to a climate-neutral energy system. Both are expected to make a significant contribution to the energy supply and to utilize the existing gas infrastructure for this purpose. However, pipelines, storage facilities, and grid connections are limited, and at the same time, parts of the gas grid are being converted to hydrogen. This raises the question: Do the two gases complement each other, or do they compete for capacity in the grid and sales markets?

We’ll explore this question in our next webinar in the “Mission Biomethane” series. We’ll discuss the future use of gas infrastructure and place these developments in an international context. Is the coexistence of biomethane and hydrogen even possible? Where do the two gases conflict, and where do they not? What challenges and opportunities arise from their coexistence? And what needs to be taken into account so that this competition can evolve into a functional coexistence?

09-21-2026

Biomethane is considered one of the key drivers of the energy transition: it is renewable, storable, and compatible with the existing gas infrastructure. At the same time, the question remains as to how robust this energy source’s greenhouse gas footprint actually is in practice. A frequent point of criticism is so-called methane leakage—that is, methane that escapes uncontrollably into the atmosphere along the process chain and acts as a greenhouse gas there. In this webinar, we’ll examine the emissions balance of biogas and biomethane plants and explore the technical measures that can effectively reduce methane emissions. Where exactly does methane slip occur, and what methods can be used to measure it? What technical and operational requirements must plants meet to ensure that as little methane as possible escapes? What technical options are available to further minimize methane emissions during processing?

06-25-2026

Around 13.9 million gas-fired heating systems provide heat to around 56 per cent of all homes in Germany. This illustrates that the transformation of the heating market is taking place primarily in the existing housing stock. It is precisely there that biomethane, as a renewable molecule, can establish itself and drive the heating transition within the existing gas infrastructure. It is crucial that all available heating technologies are taken into account whilst ensuring that heating remains affordable for both tenants and landlords . In our webinar, we will explore how the energy transition can be financially realised in the heating market. What are heating manufacturers and housing associations’ views on biomethane? What are the costs involved in a ‘gas-to-gas’ modernisation using biomethane? And how can a fair distribution of costs between tenants and landlords be achieved?

06-08-2026

In the heating sector, biomethane can play a key role in the decarbonisation of the building stock. At the same time, the potential of biomethane extends far beyond the heating market: as a renewable, storable and infrastructure-compatible energy source, biomethane can also make a significant contribution to the energy transition in other sectors. The focus is on the question of how biomethane can be scaled up across different sectors – and what policy guidelines are needed to ensure that the available potential is tapped in the market. How do petrol station operators view the decarbonisation of heavy goods transport using bio-LNG? What potential do manufacturers of combined heat and power (CHP) plants see for reducing greenhouse gas emissions compared to operations using fossil natural gas through the use of biomethane? And where, from a market perspective, does biomethane offer the greatest benefits for the energy transition, climate protection and security of supply?

04-21-2026

With its RePowerEU action plan, the European Commission clearly highlights the pivotal role of biomethane in the energy mix of the future and sets ambitious targets for the expansion of biomethane production in Europe. In this webinar, we take a look at the current developments in the ramp-up of biomethane production in Europe. In doing so, we will examine how these European targets are being implemented in practice in national markets and where there is still room for improvement in the German market. The focus here is on best practices from France and insights into the market ramp-up in Germany. Together, we will discuss the role of the Union Database in tracing biomethane along the supply chain and in collecting related sustainability credentials and greenhouse gas data.

03-24-2026

In our first webinar from the ‘Mission Biomethane’ series, we would like to take an in-depth look at the current biomethane market: what structures and stakeholders are shaping the sector? How do project developers and operators of biomethane plants calculate costs? And how are off-take and production capacities developing? In addition to contextualising the overall energy market and taking stock of production, feed-in and utilisation, we will also discuss expansion pathways and scaling prospects from a practical perspective. Furthermore, we will introduce the Biomethane Taskforce and its objectives for further market dialogue.