Germany: Biomass Ordinance transposing RED III criticised at Bundestag hearing
On 9 October, experts heard by the Committee on Economic Affairs and Energy broadly supported the draft amendment to the Biomass Ordinance but disagreed on the cascading principle and support for wood energy.
Spain: AVEBIOM and CAAE team up to certify digestate as an EU fertilising product
The Spanish bioenergy association and the certification body CAAE have signed an agreement to help biogas producers have their digestate recognised under the EU Fertilising Products Regulation.
Flanders: no green or CHP certificates during negative prices from 2027
From 1 January 2027, no green electricity or CHP certificates will be granted during periods of at least a quarter of an hour of negative prices, instead of six consecutive hours previously.
Italy: new soil carbon monitoring rules for biofuels from agricultural residues
A decree of 27 August approves updated ISPRA guidelines for soil quality and soil carbon monitoring plans, required from producers using agricultural residues such as straw or maize stalks.
UK: environmental green light for carbon capture at Drax biomass power station
On 14 August the Environment Agency granted Drax Power a permit variation allowing a carbon capture unit to be added to its bioenergy plant near Selby, Yorkshire.
Biomethane in France: feed-in purchase scheme limited to plants under 13 GWh/yr until end-2026
An order published on 14 August lowers from 25 to 13 GWh (gross calorific value) per year the production cap for plants eligible for the purchase obligation for grid-injected biomethane, and repeals itself on 31 December 2026.