Agricultural biomass can deliver several benefits at the same time. Grass leys and catch crops can strengthen cropping systems and provide environmental benefits, while the biomass can also be used to produce renewable energy and biofertiliser. In a new position paper, the Accel AgroBiogas partnership highlights the need for a more coherent European regulatory framework…
How can agricultural biomass such as grass, catch crops and crop residues contribute to increased and more sustainable biogas production, and what changes are needed to unlock this potential? These questions were in focus when Accel AgroBiogas invited public authorities, industry representatives, researchers and farmers to a joint dialogue. A farmer-led initiative shows the way…
The Swedish Energy Agency has published new guidance on sustainability criteria and installation approval: ER 2026:15 Guidance on sustainability criteria and installation approval – revised based on REDIII. For the biogas value chain, the guidance includes an important clarification regarding grassland as a feedstock for biogas. The guidance states that grassland can be classified differently…
On 4 June, Accel AgroBiogas invited representatives to a digital expert workshop focusing on drivers and barriers related to increasing biomass supply for biogas production. The workshop brought together representatives from relevant public authorities for a dialogue on the preliminary analyses developed within the project, with a particular focus on how different types of biomass…
Three County Governors in Västra Götaland, Skåne and Halland are urging the Swedish Government to create better long-term conditions for biogas. In a joint letter, they highlight the importance of biogas for the green transition of industry, strengthened energy preparedness and reduced dependence on imported fossil gas. The letter is signed by Sten Tolgfors, County…
The European Commission has opened a consultation inviting stakeholders to provide input on the upcoming Biotech Act II, which focuses on industrial biotechnology and biomanufacturing. Comments can be submitted until 10 June 2026. The Commission is then expected to continue developing a proposal for a new regulation in this area. The initiative aims to strengthen…
When the project partners gathered in Halland for a partner meeting, the focus was on collaboration within the project. It is clear that the project has entered an implementation phase. Several deliverables are already in place, while others are well underway, and during the meeting it became evident how much we have actually built together…
At the end of January, partners and associated partners within Accel AgroBiogas gathered for an online policy workshop to discuss current policy barriers – and emerging policy opportunities – for integrating sequential crops, crop residues, and ley grass into sustainable biogas production. The workshop brought together expertise from across the value chain, with a particular…
On Wednesday, 21 January, we brought together the farmers working with various substrate trials within Living Lab Skåne for knowledge exchange and joint planning ahead of 2026. The key question of the day was simple: What should we test in the coming season within Living Lab Skåne? The day began with a study visit to…
A recently published article in Lantbrukets Affärer highlights new research showing how cover crops can play a key role in the sustainable use of agricultural biomass – with significant implications for future biogas production. The article is based on research from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), where Thomas Prade, Associate Professor at the…
The work in the Accel AgroBiogas Living Lab Skåne is continuing in parallel with activities in the project’s other regions. During the autumn, a new potential biogas substrate has been tested: maize straw, i.e. the straw and stalks that remain after harvesting grain maize. The test and demonstration are carried out at Assargården in Glumslöv…
On 4 December, farmers, researchers and industry stakeholders gathered at Lagerhuset in Vara for a workshop within Living Lab Västra Götaland. The day featured results from this year’s activities, new perspectives from the project’s other Living Labs, and an energetic discussion on which trials to take forward into 2026. …
