The document discusses the European Biogas Association (EBA), a non-profit organization supporting biogas and biomethane development from anaerobic digestion and biomass gasification across 29 countries. It highlights the importance of digestate as a resource for nutrient recycling and organic fertilizers in a circular economy. Key statistics on the development of biogas and biomethane plants in Europe are also presented.

1. Opportunities for waste
recycling and nutrient reuse
from digestate
Brussels, 6th June 2019
European Biogas Association

2. • Non-profit organisation founded in 2009
• Covers biogas and biomethane from anaerobic digestion
and biomass gasification
• Well-established network and communication platform
for exchanging information and expertise in biogas and
biomethane
• 29 countries – 38 National Organisations
62 Companies – representing >7,000 stakeholders
• Based in Brussels, Renewable Energy House
What is EBA?
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3. Biogas – more than electricity, heat and biomethane
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Development of the number of biogas plants in Europe (left), total electricity production from biogas in Europe (right)
Source: EBA 2018. “Statistical Report of the European Biogas Association 2018.” Brussels, Belgium, December 2018.

4. Biogas – more than electricity, heat and biomethane
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Development of the number of biomethane plants in Europe (left), development of European biomethane production in GWh (right)
Source: EBA 2018. “Statistical Report of the European Biogas Association 2018.” Brussels, Belgium, December 2018.

5. Efficient valorisation of the whole biogas production process
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Source: Fachverband Biogas e. V. (German Biogas Association), “Biowaste to Biogas”, May 2016.

6. Digestate as a resource for mineral nutrients and organic fertilisers
Source: G. Reuland et al.,“Anaerobic digestion and nutrient recovery: a key linkage towards a closed recycling loop”, 2018.

7. Digestate in the circular economy

8. Thank you
Renewable Energy House
Rue d'Arlon 63-65
BE - 1040 Brussels
+32 24.00.10 – 87
info@europeanbiogas.eu
www.european-biogas.eu
European Biogas AssociationGregory Reuland
Technical and Project Officer
reuland@europeanbiogas.eu