The Czech Republic is planning mandatory sorting of gastro-waste. The decree should be in force in the first months of 2025
One of the aims of the forthcoming Waste Act is the promotion of municipal waste sorting and the efficient treatment of kitchen waste with an animal component, which still mainly ends up in landfills without any use. With its entry into effect in early 2027 or 2028,...
Support for biomethane in the Czech Republic is crucial to maintain domestic production
Biomethane as a local alternative to natural gas produced from biodegradable waste is one of the key components of the sustainable energy transition. It contributes not only to decarbonisation but also to strengthening energy self-sufficiency. Yet, in the Czech...
Biomethane: 7 most common myths or what surrounds the production of gas from renewable sources
Biomethane, as a local alternative to natural gas produced from biodegradable waste, offers significant potential for decarbonising the energy sector. However, despite its obvious environmental and economic advantages, many myths and half-truths still persist about...
Increasing biomethane production at EFG Rapotín BPS more than twice
In September, the Energy financial group (EFG) started the scheduled process of increasing the production capacity of the EFG Rapotín BPS biogas plant, which has been supplying certified green gas with a low emission footprint to the grid for five years. The expansion...
EFG Rapotín BPS: Special report on the flood situation
The Jeseníky and Šumperk regions are the most affected areas of the current floods. The municipality of Rapotín was not spared from the floods, which, according to current estimates, were caused by more than centenery flood. However, the EFG Rapotín BPS biogas plant...
THE NATIONAL PLAN OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC TOWARDS 2030: THE POSITION OF BIOGAS AND BIOMETHANE
The Czech National Energy and Climate Plan is soon to come into effect to support the EU's climate and energy targets for reducing emissions, increasing energy efficiency and the share of renewables. The role of biogas and biomethane, which the Czech government...