ecoprog / Fraunhofer UMSICHT

The Market for Biogas Plants in Europe

The generation of biogas is growing as never before – new strong markets emerge in Eastern Europe especially. In early 2010, about 5,900 biogas plants with an installed electrical capacity of 2,300 MWel are operational. Within the next five years, more than 3,000 biogas plants with an electrical capacity of more than 1,700 MWel will be constructed. Germany remains the driver of growth in the sector of biogas plants.

More and more countries create the necessary general frameworks for a fast growth of the national biogas industries. The prototype for this restructuring is the German Renewable Energy Sources Act. The system of fixed feed-in tariffs for electricity from renewable energies is gradually establishing throughout Europe.

This happens against the background of the Kyoto protocol requirements and the specifications of the EU Renewable Energy Directive. They force the states to drastically increase the share of renewable energies at the total energy consumption. In many countries, biogas has to contribute to this aim.

In the light of this development, ecoprog GmbH and the institute Fraunhofer UMSICHT analysed the European market for biogas plants in detail. The study is not only based on our market knowledge – public authorities, associations, operators and plant manufacturers were also integrated in elaborating it.

The up to date study also includes an in-depth survey and offers figures, facts, estimations and trends in the European market for biogas plants and is of interest for producers, suppliers, operators, business associations, research institutes and consultants.

The study “The Market for Biogas Plants in Europe 2010/2011” includes:

• A detailed analysis of all essential political, economical, managerial and technical trends within the fields of constructing and operating biogas plants.
• A concrete differentiation of the current and future market volumes by countries – up to and including 2013, based on a transparent and comprehensible methodology.
• A description or more than 1,300 biogas plants with an individual capacity of at least 500 kWel, including substantial technical data and contact addresses. These plants represent about 70 per cent of the overall installed electrical capacity in Europe.
• A list of projects with more than 230 planned new constructions (500 kWel or larger), of which more than 130 are currently under construction and more than 100 are being planned or discussed.
• An analysis and description of the most important operators and plant manufacturers of biogas plants in Europe.

The study is available in German and English from 2,900,- euros plus VAT.

Contact:

Mathias Zuber
ecoprog GmbH
Tel. +49 221 788 03 88 - 13
Fax +49 221 788 03 88 - 10
m.zuber(at)ecoprog.com