World Biogas Expo and Summit 2024

World Biogas Expo and Summit 2024 to reflect the industry’s rapid growth

“Biogas… It’s Happening” will be the overarching theme of this year’s World Biogas Expo and Summit taking place in Birmingham, UK, on 10-11 July 2024.

Organised by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) and the World Biogas Association (WBA), the event is the only trade show solely dedicated to the anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas sector. This year, it will bear testimony to the rapid growth of the industry as forecast by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its World Energy Outlook 2023 report*.

“Biogas and biomethane might be the smallest part of the bioenergy supply chain in the IEA analysis,” says Chris Huhne, President of ADBA. “But it is recognised to play a growing role in sustainable energy. In particular, the report highlights a sizeable global potential of around 300 billion cubic meters for biogas and biomethane production from agricultural residues and wastes near major pipelines. This represents a prime opportunity for large-scale development and injection into gas grids.

“In the UK, this presents us with the exciting news that based on current growth rate – and as a result also of investments from major players such as BP, TotalEnergies and Shell – the AD and biogas industry is tipped to overtake nuclear in the UK by 2029.”

Human activity generates 105bn tonnes of organic waste annually, which could provide homegrown biogas, biofertilisers and other bioproducts to secure energy and food self-sufficiency around the world and deliver 50% of the Global Methane Pledge now signed by over 150 countries. Currently, only 2% of those wastes are treated through AD. Fully deployed, the global AD and biogas could grow into a $34trn industry and create 10-15 million new green jobs.

Key industry players will gather at the NEC Birmingham to hear about market trends and policy in the conference areas and explore the busy exhibition where over 150 AD and biogas companies will showcase their products, services and innovations. Debates will focus on how decarbonisation through AD can be rolled out through finance, transport, agriculture and other key sectors of the economy.

“The World Biogas Expo and Summit represents a fabulous opportunity for people to come together and collectively identify the opportunities and challenges that we’ve got in delivering for the industry and the world,” explains Charlotte Morton OBE, WBA Chief Executive. “There is a huge amount to learn about the latest trends and technologies, what other companies are doing, what is happening in other countries, and this is a platform for a great exchange of ideas as well.”

Registration to the World Biogas Expo and Summit is free and can be completed at:
www.biogastradeshow.com
www.world-biogas-summit.com

*Between 8% and 22% / year by 2030. Source: IEA, World Energy Outlook 2023