Biogas plants grow in 2009
A total of 8,900 biogas plants will be built in 2009 generating 2,700 megawatts (MW) of electricity worldwide.
Globally, Asia is leading with 34% of total capacity and Europe with 26%, followed by NAFTA and others, a survey conducted by Helmut Kaiser Consultancy in November says.
Biogas from by-products and combinations is the most efficient form of renewable energy and therefore not affected by the financial crisis like other renewable energy technologies. Biogas production comes from at least three sources: agriculture wastes, sewage sludge and solid domestic wastes.
Germany is a technology leader with about €700 million injected with 400 companies in 2006. The world market was at approximately €2 billion in 2006 and is expected to swell to in excess of €25 billion by 2020.
Biogas power plants are a combination of anaerobic digestion systems with associated electricity generators such as gas turbines or gas engines. The electricity they produce is classified as renewable or green energy and if sold into the national grid attracts subsidies.
In the last 20 years, biogas use has been successful in wastewater treatment plants, industrial processing applications, landfill and the agricultural sector.
Globally, Asia is leading with 34% of total capacity and Europe with 26%, followed by NAFTA and others, a survey conducted by Helmut Kaiser Consultancy in November says.
Biogas from by-products and combinations is the most efficient form of renewable energy and therefore not affected by the financial crisis like other renewable energy technologies. Biogas production comes from at least three sources: agriculture wastes, sewage sludge and solid domestic wastes.
Germany is a technology leader with about €700 million injected with 400 companies in 2006. The world market was at approximately €2 billion in 2006 and is expected to swell to in excess of €25 billion by 2020.
Biogas power plants are a combination of anaerobic digestion systems with associated electricity generators such as gas turbines or gas engines. The electricity they produce is classified as renewable or green energy and if sold into the national grid attracts subsidies.
In the last 20 years, biogas use has been successful in wastewater treatment plants, industrial processing applications, landfill and the agricultural sector.
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