The energy ministry is currently engaged in consultation with biogas producers, gas transmission and distribution network operators, gas suppliers, other relevant ministries and public bodies, as well as RAAEY, the Regulatory Authority for Waste, Energy and Water, to formulate policies for the promotion of biomethane production in Greece.

The ministry aims to establish Greece’s first ever institutional framework for biomethane production.

Deputy energy minister Alexandra Sdoukou set the procedure in motion by requesting the opinions of all the aforementioned entities on a relevant study conducted by a National Technical University of Athens team headed by professor Sotiris Karellas.

The NTUA study offers a description of biogas production technologies and the country’s potential in this field, while also proposing institutional measures and financial support schemes for this purpose.

Recipients of a related email forwarded by the deputy energy minister have been asked to offer their comments on the NTUA study by December 20.

Measures proposed in the study include upgrading existing biogas facilities into biomethane facilities, particularly if close to gas distribution and transmission networks; establishing new biomethane production facilities, especially in farming and livestock farming areas; issuing renewable gas certificates for the establishment of a renewable gas market; and utilizing carbon captured during the production of biomethane to produce synthetic fuels.