CONTENT

1. Comprehensive analysis and understanding of the European biomethane landscape

2. Facilitating knowledge exchange and stakeholder engagement through hubs and workshops

3. Developing strategic measures and policy recommendations

4. Dissemination and communication activities

5. Practical showcasing and learning from case studies

6. Future activities

1. Comprehensive analysis and understanding of the European biomethane landscape

The project's core activity involved a detailed analysis of the European context, differentiating between "advanced countries" with significant biomethane deployment (e.g., Germany, Italy) and "target countries" with lower production rates, but with a great biomethane production potential (e.g., Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Poland, Spain, and a transnational area in the Danube region). This extensive analysis, summarized in one of our reports and various factsheets available on the project website, has provided crucial insights into:

• Existing policy frameworks and market dynamics: detailed country reports have been produced, outlining the current state of biomethane production routes, end-uses, and the overarching policy and market conditions;

• Identification of barriers and needs: through aimed stakeholder engagement, the project identified key challenges hindering biomethane uptake in target countries, including legislative gaps (e.g., lack of comprehensive strategic development plans, fragmented frameworks), insufficient public support, bureaucratic hurdles (e.g., lengthy approval times for Guarantees of Origin), economic concerns (profitability, need for operational support), and social acceptance issues;

• Feedstock availability: the project has contributed to the understanding that sufficient sustainable feedstocks are available in the EU-27 to reach the REPowerEU 2030 target of 35 bcm of annual biomethane production.

Figure 1. GreenMeUp consortium reunited in Leipzig

2. Facilitating knowledge exchange and stakeholder engagement through hubs and workshops

A cornerstone of GreenMeUp's approach has been its multi-actor strategy, establishing "Hubs" (policy, market, and society) in each target country. These hubs have served as reference platforms for:

• Co-creation and discussion: regular hub meetings, held both in-person and online, have fostered participatory environments where diverse stakeholder perspectives and expert knowledge are integrated into the project;

• Problem-solving and solution generation: workshops like the PESTEL Workshop in October 2023, and the Policy Workshop held in Leipzig in March 2025, facilitated in-depth analysis of challenges and collaborative proposal of solutions, emphasizing effective communication with state administrations and addressing not only legislative complexities, but also policy limitations and current technological considerations.

• Sharing best practices: webinars and workshops provided opportunities for representatives from emerging markets to share insights and best practices, promoting a cohesive approach across EU Member States.

3. Developing strategic measures and policy recommendations

GreenMeUp has actively worked towards designing country-tailored market uptake measures revising existing legislation to accelerate biomethane deployment. Key achievements in this area include:

• Policy briefings: the project has developed policy briefings outlining key requirements for improved biomethane market uptake at both EU and target country levels;

• Analysis of biomethane standards: a comprehensive analysis of biomethane standards was conducted, highlighting discrepancies (e.g., oxygen limits) and emphasizing the need for harmonization to facilitate trade and grid integration;

• Innovative market indicators: a holistic framework of key performance indicators for assessing national biomethane market uptake in European countries has been developed, covering policy, economic, social, technological, ecological, and legal aspects;

• Focus on key areas for growth: the project has highlighted the importance of promoting biofertilizers, supporting innovative upgrading technologies, and exploring the use of marginal lands for energy crops.

Figure 4 & 5. Active discussions during the policy workshop held in Leipzig in March 2025

4. Dissemination and communication activities

GreenMeUp has consistently prioritized broad dissemination of its findings and goals to a wide audience and specific stakeholder groups. This has been achieved through:

• Presence at key industry events: the project has actively presented its work at important events and conferences, including Agrotica 2022, the European Biogas Conference 2022, European Biomass Conference & Exhibition (EUBCE) 2023, EUBCE 2024. Participation in EUBCE 2025 as the project's final event was held;

• Publications and factsheets: regular newsletters, factsheets on biomethane policy and market dynamics, and deliverables provide accessible and detailed information about the project's progress and findings;

• Webinars and social media engagement: the project has leveraged webinars to engage with stakeholders and disseminate key insights, complementing its active presence on social media;

• Collaborations with other projects: GreenMeUp has engaged with other relevant projects (e.g., SUPEERA, Value4Farm, SEMPRE-BIO, HyFuelUp, METHAREN, BIOMETHAVERSE) to foster synergistic efforts and share knowledge on the European renewable gas sector.

5. Practical showcasing and learning from case studies

• Site visits: consortium meetings have included visits to operational biomethane and biogas plants, such as Cooperativa Speranza in Italy, Egg Energy in Latvia, biomethane plant in Estonia and Germany, providing valuable firsthand insights into production processes and challenges;

• Case studies: lessons learned from specific countries, such as Estonia's robust BioCNG infrastructure and the OÜ Siimani biomethane plant, have been presented to illustrate successful biomethane deployment.

6. Future activities

The GreenMeUp final policy workshop will be held in a hybrid format and will take place in Brussels on July 3rd 2025, from 11:00 to 18:00 CEST, providing key policy requirements to increase the biomethane market uptake in Europe, focussing on those countries lacking in clear policy frameworks.

A final digital booklet publication will be prepared by ETA toward the end of the project in July to wrap up all the main key findings of the GreenMeUp project to crown the whole project work.  

The GreenMeUp project is a Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action. It has made significant strides in promoting biomethane production and uptake across the European Union since its inception in August 2022. It is coordinated by CRES (Grece), involving a consortium of 14 partners from 10 European countries.