The first auction to support biomethane drew strong interest from investors. EFG was successful with all 3 submitted projects and secured a state-guaranteed feed-in tariff for 15 years
The Czech biomethane market has reached an important milestone. The first auction for operational support for biomethane, announced this year by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, has already delivered results that confirm strong investor interest in expanding the...
Demand for biomethane will grow: New auctions and a European support mechanism are opening up opportunities for further investment in domestic production
The European biomethane market is growing rapidly, and demand for this sustainable alternative to conventional natural gas continues to rise. Czech production is currently lagging behind the planned pace of development. However, this is poised to change with the new...
Biomethane is strengthening Europe’s energy security. Production has increased by 17%, but further investment is needed to meet the targets
The European biomethane sector continues to grow rapidly. According to the latest map from the European Biogas Association (EBA) and Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE), biomethane production capacity in Europe reached a record 8.2 billion m³ by the end of the second...
A New Era for Biomethane in the Czech Republic: The Government Will Support Its Production Through Auctions for the First Time
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced the first auction for operational support for biomethane this year. The auction is open to new biomethane production facilities, conversions of existing power plants into biomethane production facilities, and facilities...
EFG Celebrates 10 Years: From a Biomethane Pioneer to a Market Leader Shaping the Entire Sector
The Energy financial group (EFG) is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. From what was originally a pioneering project in Rapotín, which many experts viewed with skepticism, the company has grown into the Czech market leader in biomethane. Today, it is driving...
EFG Educa has introduced a new program aimed at preschoolers. Children learn that even trash can be turned into energy
The EFG Educa educational project, which has been introducing children and educators to the topics of waste separation and recycling for more than three years, is now expanding to kindergartens for the first time this year. The company presented this new program for...
The biogas plant in Rapotín supplied a record volume of biomethane to the distribution network
The EFG Rapotín BPS waste biogas plant, which was the first in the Czech Republic to start supplying biomethane to the gas distribution system in 2019, set a Czech record for the volume of biomethane supplied to the distribution network within 24 hours. On February...
Biomethane production in Europe focuses on waste feedstock
According to a statistical report by the European Biogas Association (EBA), biomethane production in European countries, including the Czech Republic, is undergoing a fundamental transformation. While biogas plants were previously often associated with the use of...
European biomethane production rose to 5.2 billion m³, with France and Denmark seeing the fastest growth
According to a statistical report by the European Biogas Association (EBA), biomethane production in Europe rose to 5.2 billion m3 (54 TWh) in 2024. The sector is thus confirming its long-term dynamic growth and gradually strengthening its role in the European energy...
PF 2026
https://youtu.be/d0A27I_Ja8s Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, The year 2025 confirmed that energy remains one of the most dynamic and strategically important areas of today. The turbulent geopolitical situation and ongoing pressure for sustainability and decarbonization...
Czech Statistical Office – Production, recovery and disposal of waste and production of secondary raw materials in 2019
07. November 2019
An important report was brought at the end of October by the Czech Statistical Office – Annual Report on the Production, Recovery and Disposal of Waste and on the Production of Secondary Raw Materials.