Outlook
Biogas can make a significant contribution to a secure and economical energy supply worldwide. There is excellent potential in currently untapped sources of biomass (residue) and waste as input materials. At the moment, large quantities of raw materials and waste suitable for use in biogas production are being disposed of unused. However, the potential of residues has already been largely exploited in Germany, where the greatest potential is seen in so-called energy crops. With appropriate modifications to agricultural legislation, the inevitable changes to the landscape brought about by the rapid expansion of energy crops could be controlled.
The ability to process biogas into natural gas quality opens the door to a whole range of possible uses of biogas in the natural gas grid and in the field of transport. The market segment of feeding biogas into the natural gas grid is growing steadily (see above).
