BiogasIN: Sustainable biogas market development in Central and Eastern Europe

BiogasIN aims to develop a sustainable biogas market in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), in particular in Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Latvia, Romania and Slovenia, using the know-how and expertise from the most developed biogas markets in Europe. The project was designed to address the main bottlenecks in the development of new biogas plants, namely complex permitting procedures and inadequate financing mechanisms. Those bottlenecks was emphasised in many former European projects and experiences. The objective was to create awareness on the feasibility and the benefits of biogas production and use and also to increase the confidence in biogas production technologies. The credibility of biogas production technologies will increase the bankability of biogas projects and fasten the administrative permitting procedures. BiogasIN initiated close collaboration among all stakeholders and vertical and horizontal working groups or associations that will facilitate governments to tailor the biogas policy.