Over 1,000 participants gathered in Brussels for the third edition of European Biomethane Week 2025 under the theme “Biogases: Leading globally, acting locally”.
European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen emphasised biomethane’s dual role in enhancing Europe’s energy security and supporting industrial competitiveness: “Biomethane (…) provides clean energy to support the competitiveness of European industries and can strengthen our security and independence by enabling us to diversify our gas supplies with a homegrown alternative.”
Julijus Grubliauskas of NATO stressed the strategic importance of local energy production in the current geopolitical context, highlighting energy as both a target and an enabler of defence and security. Biogases also offer a cost-effective path to decarbonizing hard-to-electrify sectors while leveraging existing gas infrastructure. Daniel Mes of the European Commission Task Force on the EU’s Future Competitiveness underscored the importance of industry partnerships in advancing biomethane under the Clean Industrial Deal.
From a financing perspective, Josep Oriol Bellot Miana of the European Investment Bank highlighted biogases’ strong investment case, noting their full contribution to climate finance objectives. Dennis Hesseling of the International Energy Agency pointed to Europe’s leading role in the global growth of biogas, supported by strong policies and a mature industrial ecosystem.