{"id":8588,"date":"2026-10-21T13:50:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biorig.energy\/from-waste-to-energy-how-does-biomethane-help-combat-climate-change\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T16:34:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T14:34:29","slug":"from-waste-to-energy-how-does-biomethane-help-combat-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biorig.energy\/en\/from-waste-to-energy-how-does-biomethane-help-combat-climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"From Waste to Energy: How Does Biomethane Help Combat Climate Change?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Every October 24, World Climate Change Day reminds us of the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In addressing this challenge, it is not enough to transform electricity generation; we must also take action on industrial processes, energy consumption, and emissions associated with agricultural and livestock activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given this context, biomethane plays a significant role in the energy transition. Biomethane offers a complementary solution that addresses two environmental challenges at once: the management of organic waste and the replacement of fossil fuels, especially in applications that are difficult to electrify. According to the European Biogas Association<\/a> (EBA), biomethane production capacity in Europe increased by 17% compared to 2025, reaching 8.2 billion cubic meters annually in 2026. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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What does organic waste have to do with climate change? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When we think of the gases responsible for global warming, carbon dioxide (CO\u2082) is usually the first one that comes to mind. But it is not the only one. Methane (CH\u2084) is a much more potent greenhouse gas: according to the IPCC, its warming effect is about 28 times greater than that of CO\u2082 over a 100-year time horizon. It is produced, among other sources, during the decomposition of organic matter in oxygen-deprived conditions, as can occur in certain types of livestock waste storage. Therefore, improving the management of this waste can help reduce its climate impact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where biomethane comes into play: a technology that harnesses organic matter to produce renewable energy through a controlled process<\/a> called anaerobic digestion. The organic matter is converted into biogas, which is then purified to produce biomethane, a renewable gas with properties equivalent to those of natural gas. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Biomethane and Climate Change: How Does Biomethane Help Reduce Emissions? <\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Biomethane helps combat climate change by reducing methane emissions from organic waste.<\/p>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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