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Verkhovna Rada has taken the first step towards unblocking biomethane exports
Verkhovna Rada has taken the first step towards unblocking biomethane exports

Ukraine will be able to export biogas that has proof of sustainability

Zelenskyi was called upon to help legislatively regulate biomethane export
Zelenskyi was called upon to help legislatively regulate biomethane export

Ukraine can produce up to 1 billion m3 of biomethane per year by 2030

Japan has developed a rocket engine that runs on biofuel from cow dung
Japan has developed a rocket engine that runs on biofuel from cow dung

Biogas will help reduce emissions from agriculture, which generates 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions

Biomethane production has increased by 20% in a year in Europe
Biomethane production has increased by 20% in a year in Europe

The amount of digestate, fertilizer from the waste of biogas plants, could cover 15% of the EU's demand for nitrogen fertilizers

Ukraine needs to invest in solar energy, wind, biomass and biogas – UNDP
Ukraine needs to invest in solar energy, wind, biomass and biogas – UNDP

This will help create a more sustainable energy infrastructure in the future

Export of biomethane will allow to receive a higher rating from the European Commission – experts
Export of biomethane will allow to receive a higher rating from the European Commission – experts

In 2024, Ukraine should adopt the law "On industrial pollution"

Zelenskyy approved the strengthening of the sustainability of the energy system and the development of the biogas industry
Zelenskyy approved the strengthening of the sustainability of the energy system and the development of the biogas industry

Biomethane production projects must be implemented by the end of 2024

Approximately 200 m3 of gas is extracted from quail droppings in Zhytomyr region
Approximately 200 m3 of gas is extracted from quail droppings in Zhytomyr region

Complete waste processing takes 1 week

Electricity will be produced at the landfill near Chernivtsi
Electricity will be produced at the landfill near Chernivtsi

The Chernivtsi community will receive 13% of the amount from each kilowatt of electricity produced

The export of Ukrainian biomethane will accelerate the development of the industry
The export of Ukrainian biomethane will accelerate the development of the industry

By the end of 2023, 5 biomethane plants are planned to be opened in Ukraine

The Vinnytsia poultry farm will receive $30 million for the production of liquefied biomethane
The Vinnytsia poultry farm will receive $30 million for the production of liquefied biomethane

The total cost of the project reaches $52 million

Lightning blew up a biogas plant in Great Britain
Lightning blew up a biogas plant in Great Britain

The plant produced 2.1 MW of electricity every year