We Are Biogas Weekly Headline Breakdown
A curated roundup of headlines in biogas, biomethane, RNG & anaerobic digestion from around the world. 5 categories, 11 headlines, 1 exclusive interview, everything we're watching right now.
Policy & Capital
€113M Bet on Biomethane: European Investors Double Down as Italy Scales Production Platforms
🇮🇹 Italy | April 8 | Insider Media
Capital is moving fast in Italy. A €113 million financing package has been secured to scale biomethane production across Italy, reinforcing the country’s position as one of Europe’s most active growth markets. The funding will support multiple plant developments, signaling continued investor confidence in biomethane as a stable, infrastructure-backed asset class, particularly in regions with clear regulatory support and incentives.
Brazil’s $68 Billion Biomethane Opportunity: From Untapped Potential to Global Powerhouse
🇧🇷 Brazil | April 6 | BN Americas
Brazil is becoming one of the most exciting biomethane markets globally. According to industry estimates, the sector could attract up to $68 billion in investment, driven by abundant feedstock, supportive policy signals, and rising domestic energy demand. What’s especially interesting here is the scale. If infrastructure and regulatory clarity keep pace, Brazil could emerge as a global biomethane leader much faster than expected.
U.S. Slams the Brakes (Again): USDA Extends Funding Freeze on Anaerobic Digesters Amid Intensifying Scrutiny
🇺🇸 USA | April 7, 2026 | Bioenergy Insight
The USDA has extended its pause on funding for anaerobic digester projects, particularly those tied to large-scale livestock operations. The review focuses heavily on environmental justice concerns and the broader impacts of supporting CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation)-linked infrastructure. While exact funding volumes under review weren’t disclosed, the program historically channels tens of millions of dollars annually into digester deployment; meaning this pause has real implications for near-term project pipelines. This is looking like a signal of the U.S. is entering a more cautious phase where methane reduction goals are being weighed against agricultural system impacts, creating a more complex investment landscape.
Project Spotlights
DeLorean Locks in FID for NSW Biomethane Facility, Targeting Scale in Australia’s Emerging RNG Market
🇦🇺 Australia | April 8 | The Australian
Australia’s biomethane ambitions took a tangible step forward as Delorean Corporation reached Final Investment Decision (FID) on its NSW1 facility at Horsley Park. The project is part of a broader push to scale biomethane production under Australia’s decarbonisation strategy, with government backing and funding programs helping to unlock new developments across the country. FID is a critical milestone — it means the project is moving from concept to construction, turning policy ambition into real infrastructure. As Australia continues to invest in biomethane (including a $28.5M funding push in NSW for low-carbon gas projects), developments like this are early indicators of a market that’s gearing up for rapid expansion.
Italy Expands Biomethane Backbone with “Green Flame” Plant Taking Over Casei Gerola Site
🇮🇹 Casei Gerola, Italy | April 9 | HydroNews
A new biomethane project at Casei Gerola is moving into full operational control, marking a significant step in Italy’s continued buildout of its renewable gas infrastructure. The facility, operated under the “Green Flame” initiative, is designed to integrate organic waste streams into upgraded biomethane production feeding into the national gas system. The project reflects Italy’s accelerating pipeline of biomethane assets, supported by national incentive frameworks and a growing number of grid-connected plants across the country. With grid integration expanding, Italy is positioning itself as one of Europe’s fastest-scaling biomethane markets, particularly in agricultural and waste-derived gas.
Pertamina and CRecTech Formalize Biomethanol Pilot to Accelerate Biogas-to-Fuel Pathway
🇮🇩 Indonesia | April 10 | Bioenergy News
Pertamina New & Renewable Energy and CRecTech have signed an MoU to advance a biomethanol pilot project in Indonesia, building on growing efforts to monetise biogas beyond electricity and into liquid fuel markets. The collaboration focuses on converting biogas into biomethanol for potential use in shipping and industrial applications, aligning with Indonesia’s broader strategy to unlock value from agricultural and organic waste streams. The initiative also reflects increasing interest in modular, decentralised fuel production systems that can be deployed closer to feedstock sources.
Tech, Science & Innovation
Faster Gas, Better Economics: Canadian Firm Targets Breakthrough in Biogas Production Speed
🇨🇦 Canada | April 7 | Canadian Biomass Magazine
The British Columbia-based company, Vertogen Technologies is working to accelerate biogas production timelines by up to 90%, tackling one of the industry’s quiet bottlenecks: speed. By optimizing digestion processes through thier high-rate pre-treatment process, the goal is to increase throughput without requiring entirely new infrastructure. If successful, this kind of innovation could significantly improve project economics. Faster production cycles mean better ROI, more efficient asset use, and potentially lower barriers to entry for new developers.
“What we’re doing, essentially, reduces the capital cost for anaerobic digestion and increases the amount of organic waste and the amount of energy that can be generated, which means the production of renewable natural gas can be much more economical than it has been historically.”
Dr. Troy Vassos, CEO
Vertogen Technologies
Portugal Enters the Traceability Era: First Biomethane Certificates of Origin Issued
🇵🇹 Portugal · April 7 | REN
Portugal has officially entered the traceability era, issuing its first Guarantees of Origin (GoOs) for biomethane. This is a foundational step for building a transparent, tradable green gas market. Beyond the milestone itself, this signals market maturation. Certification frameworks like this are essential for unlocking cross-border trade, corporate procurement, and premium pricing, all key ingredients for scaling biomethane across Europe.
From Byproduct to Asset: Scotland Launches Digestate Testing Service to Unlock Agricultural Value
🇬🇧 Scotland · Apr 8 | The Scottish Farmer
Scotland is taking a critical step toward closing the loop on anaerobic digestion with the rollout of a PAS110-certified digestate testing service, designed to turn what’s often treated as a byproduct into a verified, marketable fertiliser. The service—expected to be the only facility of its kind in Scotland—aims to give operators the data and certification needed to confidently apply digestate to land or sell it commercially. That matters because digestate quality assurance is increasingly becoming a bottleneck for circular agriculture systems. At its core, this is about value creation. Digestate isn’t just residue — it’s a nutrient-rich output that can reduce reliance on synthetic fertilisers and improve soil health when properly validated.
Carbon Removal Meets RNG: Cowboy Clean Fuels Partnership Signals Shift Toward High-Integrity Credits
🇺🇸 USA · April 9 | Carbon Herald
A new partnership between Cowboy Clean Fuels, Absolute Climate, and Evident is pushing deeper into the intersection of RNG and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) The collaboration focuses on delivering high-integrity carbon credits, combining biomethane production with rigorous monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems.
Expansion & Trends
From Waste to Power: Cocal Expands Biomethane Use Into Electricity Generation
🇧🇷 Brazil · April Valor International
In Brazil, biomethane is expanding beyond fuel and into power generation. Cocal’s move to use biomethane for electricity production highlights the growing versatility of the resource, and how companies are integrating it across multiple energy pathways. This kind of diversification strengthens the business case. Instead of relying on a single revenue stream, operators can flex between fuel, power, and potentially carbon markets, increasing resilience in a volatile energy landscape.
We Are Biogas Exclusive
The Tipping Point: The gap between ambition and execution, and why closing it could unlock the industry overnight
By Alexandra Arndt · April 13, 2026
Dive into the realities behind biogas scale-up with Flávio at a time when the sector is rapidly shifting from project ambition to industrial delivery. Across the conversation, makes one thing very clear: the bottleneck is no longer technological viability, but execution at system level. While anaerobic digestion and RNG pathways are now well proven, the challenge lies in how quickly projects can move from permitting to stable, bankable operations, especially in markets still navigating fragmented policy frameworks and inconsistent offtake signals.
“If every plant had competent, accountable operators, the sector's performance would improve overnight.”
Flávio Ascenco, Director and Co-Founder
Agile Biogas Engineering Consultants
Events & Industry Buzz
International Biogas Congress & Expo 2026
🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium | 📅 April 14–15, 2026
The industry heads back to Brussels next week for one of Europe’s key biogas gatherings, bringing together 350+ attendees and 75+ expert speakers across the full value chain. With a strong focus on project development, policy frameworks, and investment strategies, this event tends to attract a mix of developers, investors, and technology providers, making it a real pulse-check on where the European market is heading next.
Southern Brazilian Biogas & Biomethane Forum (8th Edition)
🇧🇷 Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil | 📅 April 14–16, 2026
Brazil’s biogas momentum takes center stage at this regional heavyweight event, expected to draw 700+ participants and 140+ speakers. With Brazil’s biomethane market eyeing $68 billion in potential investment, this forum is where policy, agriculture, and energy sectors intersect in a very real way. The focus here is practical: scaling production, integrating into national energy systems, and unlocking the country’s massive organic waste potential.
Argus Biomass Conference 2026
🇬🇧 London, UK | 📅 April 21–23, 2026
One of the largest global biomass gatherings is set to bring together 450+ decision-makers from 275+ companies across 40 countries. As biomass, biogas, and carbon markets continue to converge, this event is increasingly relevant for anyone thinking beyond single-market silos. Expect heavy discussion around feedstock competition, carbon pricing, and global trade flows.