Benefits of Biogas

Biogas typically refers to a gas produced by the biological breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen. Biogas originates from biogenic material and is a type of biofuel.

One type of biogas is produced by anaerobic digestion or fermentation of biodegradable materials such as biomass. The Biogas is used as a fuel to generate electricity through a CHP engine.

Because it is an efficient process, using far more of the available energy in a fuel than either traditional power or heat generation methods, CHP is inherently better for the environment. Its long-term future in the global energy markets is secured by the numerous benefits provided - financial, operational and environmental benefits.

• Reduce your energy costs
• Produce energy for use on site or to sell back to the grid
• Stabilise the risks associated with rapidly rising electricity prices in your business over a fixed period.
• Entitlement Grant funding in certain project categories.
• Biogas fuelled systems may qualify for Renewable Obligation Certificates.
• Realise a return on investment within a few years

• Reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
• Improves energy efficiency and reducing the quantity of greenhouse gas emissions
• Lower SOX emissions with the use of natural gas as a fuel.
• The use of CHP fuelled by Biogas or Landfill gas offers significant environmental advantages
• Through lowering carbon emissions CHP can help meet Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) targets.