The future scarcity of fossil fuels and the expected influence of the greenhouse effect are enhancing the importance of renewable or green energy. Alongside solar, water and wind-driven technologies, biogas production from (renewable) organic resources is growing rapidly as a highly efficient, profitable and sustainable source of energy. 



Using renewable energy from biogas eliminates greenhouse gas production and reduces the use of non-renewable fossil fuel. This is referred to as a so-called ‘CO2 neutral’ alternative. The use of biogas as an alternative source of energy contributes significantly to attaining the Kyoto protocol and other sustainability targets.

Hundreds of our anaerobic purification installations produce a total amount of biogas which is sufficient to meet the natural gas requirements of a city with 1.4 million inhabitants (about twice the size of Amsterdam). Converting this biogas into electricity generates approximately 3,000,000 MWh of electrical power per year, representing a value of 2 to 3 hundred million euro per year. In less than a single year, efficient use of biogas can result in a full return on investment!

The combination of environmental and economical value characterize biogas as a very attractive source of green energy.