Spanish magazine RETEMA features an interview with Tatiana Marquez Uriarte, member of the Cabinet of the European Commissioner for Energy at the European Commission, who offers an enlightening view on the role renewable gases will play in shaping the continent’s energy future.
As the European Commission and Member States work to meet ambitious targets, questions arise about the milestones achieved, the remaining challenges and the strategies needed to ensure the effective development and full consolidation of biogas and biomethane.
These are some of her statements about biomethane:
- “Biomethane plays a crucial role in the decarbonisation of the European energy system”.
- “Biomethane, like green hydrogen, offers a more suitable and effective alternative in sectors where electrification is not feasible”.
- “Reducing biomethane production costs, which are currently higher than those of natural gas, is a priority. As biomethane prices become more competitive, this renewable gas can be fully integrated into the gas system”.
- “The degree of development of the biomethane industry in different European countries is influenced by a variety of factors and is not always directly related to the wealth of the country in question”.
- ‘It is mandatory that incentives and state aid should be directed primarily towards reducing the costs of biomethane production’.
