Biogas Renewable Methane Gas Leif Holmberg, Head of Public Affairs Swedish Gas Association

Swedish Gas Association A member-funded organization dedicated to promote the greater use of energy gases in Sweden Safety and technology Information and public opinion

What is Biogas? Biogas is methane produced of renewable resources. Produced through anaerobic digestion Sewage treatment plants Manure and other farm recidues Other organic waste Landfill gas Produced through thermal biomass gasification

Biogas Biogas is formed during microbial decomposition of organic material in an anaerob environment. Biogas 60-70 % methane 30-40 % carbon dioxide LHV 23 MJ/Nm3 Upgrading (Sweden) 97 + 2 % methane LHV 35 MJ/Nm3 (9,7 kWh/Nm3) Braunschweig, Germany Foto: SGC

Utilisation of biogas in Sweden 2009 In total: 1,4 TWh

The importance of biomethane and environmental benefits Waste management Increased energy efficiency Resource efficient Security of supply Sustainable Jobs Reduced methane emissions Climate change issues Second product: Valuable fertilizer replacing artificial fertilizers

Biogas potential from waste in Sweden Today: 1,4 TWh Potential: 10-15 TWh

Total biomethane potential with forestry residuals Total potential incl. gasification: 69-74 TWh By digestion: 10-15 TWh (21 %) By gasification: 59 TWh (79 %)

Number of gas vehicles in Sweden 2010

Sold volumes of CNG and CBG in Sweden

Gas Filling Stations 2010 Today 129 public stations Today also 45 non-public stations for fleets, busses and heavy duty vehicles Number of vehicles: 32 000 1 400 500

Government incentives for biogas Climate program, 30% of investments in biogas production and upgrading facilities. Total 60 m Euro (2003-2008) 15 million Euro for biogas technology development (2009-2011) 20 million Euro, 30 % investment, for establishing farm plants for biogas (2009-2013) 17 million Euro, 30% of investment, filling-stations for renewable fuels (2006-2009) A national biogas strategy 2011-12

Incentives for clean vehicles No tax on renewable fuels Lower tax on “greener” cars Obligation to provide renewable fuels at all major filling stations Clean taxi cars are given priority at Arlanda Stockholm Airport

Thank you! More information: leif.holmberg@energigas.se