Over the past few months, HyFuelUp partners have participated in a series of strategic meetings and technical exchanges with key stakeholders in the renewable gas sector. Across events in Brussels (Belgium), Nuremberg (Germany), Lund (Sweden) and Santiago de Cuba (Cuba), the project has actively contributed to discussions on the future of biomethane and synthetic fuels, while reinforcing collaboration and sharing insights with the broader European clean energy community.
HyFuelUp leaps the Atlantic to talk about Bioenergy
HyFuelUp gained international visibility this April as the project was featured at the IV International Convention on Science and Conscience: University, Society, and Sustainable Development, hosted by the Universidad de Oriente in Santiago de Cuba (Cuba) from 7 to 11 April 2025.
Representing the Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre (IPPortalegre), the speaker presented the paper “Bioenergy for a Sustainable Future: Innovation in H₂ and Renewable Gases.” The contribution explored emerging pathways in renewable gases and hydrogen technologies, placing particular emphasis on the innovative approach developed within the HyFuelUp project. The presentation also highlighted complementary research initiatives underway at IPPortalegre, underscoring the institution’s growing role in advancing sustainable energy solutions.
The convention, which brings together academics, industry experts, and policymakers from across Latin America and beyond, offered a valuable platform for discussing the role of renewable gases in global decarbonisation strategies. HyFuelUp’s inclusion in the programme further strengthened the project’s outreach and fostered new opportunities for international collaboration.
HyFuelUp joins the Conversation at EUBCE 2025
On 11 June, HyFuelUp took part in a parallel event organised by the GreenMeUp project during the 33rd European Biomass Conference & Exhibition (EUBCE), one of the world’s leading gatherings on biomass and bioenergy solutions. GreenMeUp, coordinated by the Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES), works to support evidence-based renewable energy policies across Europe.
Representing HyFuelUp, Margarita de Gregorio — General Secretary of BIOPLAT and leader of the project’s Communication and Dissemination activities — joined the panel “Driving biomethane forward: innovation, collaboration, and policy for market uptake.” Sharing the stage with fellow Horizon Europe initiatives and Maria Georgiadou from the European Commission (DG Research & Innovation), she highlighted the essential role of biomethane in Europe’s decarbonisation strategy.
The takeaway was unequivocal: Biomethane is indispensable for energy security and climate goals. EUBCE 2025 offered HyFuelUp an excellent opportunity to connect with sister projects, exchange perspectives, and reinforce its place within Europe’s renewable gas ecosystem.
Insights and Industry Dialogue at the Nuremberg Methanation Workshop
Just a day later, on 11–12 June, HyFuelUp partners Tilman Schildhauer and Andreas Gantenbein from AlphaSYNT travelled to Germany for the 7th Nuremberg Workshop on “Methanation and 2nd Generation Fuels”. This annual event is a recognised hub for experts working on synthetic fuels, power-to-gas pathways, and advanced conversion technologies.
A notable moment came when Biljana Kulisic from the European Commission presented an overview of EU projects focused on methane-related innovations. She acknowledged the active participation of CarbonNeutralLNG and HyFuelUp, illustrating how these initiatives are gaining visibility and relevance in the European renewable fuels landscape.
REGATEC 2025: A Deep Dive into Renewable Gas Technologies
In May 2025, HyFuelUp was also present at REGATEC 2025 in Lund, Sweden — the International Conference on Renewable Energy Gas Technology. Well known for its strong industrial orientation, REGATEC brings together global experts in biomethane, power-to-gas systems, and renewable gas solutions.
AlphaSYNT’s Andreas Gantenbein and Olaf Schottstädt showcased the company’s ongoing work on evaluating the economic viability of integrating biomass gasification with power-to-gas processes. Their findings, based on AlphaSYNT’s operational fluidised bed reactor model, highlighted the solid technological advances and economic promise of this combined approach.
Beyond the presentations, the team engaged in fruitful discussions with researchers, industry actors, and technology providers from across the world — insights that will continue to inform and enrich HyFuelUp’s development.
