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EU bets on biomethane: Can it be their green savior from gas shortage?

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By Timo Landenberger

Published: October 13th, 2022,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

The European Union wants to drastically increase the share of refined biogas in the energy mix as part of its RePowerEU strategy. Whether this can reduce dependence on fossil fuels and mitigate the gas crisis is controversial.
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There are only four lines in the European Commission’s RePowerEU plan, which is intended to drive forward the diversification of energy supplies and, thus, independence from Russian gas. Four lines that may have far-reaching consequences.

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