Reducing methane emissions

 

What are we doing to reduce methane emissions?

The Bioenergy Association promotes and coordinates the expansion of the New Zealand bioenery sector and helps its members' bioenergy businesses grow and flourish. To assist achieve these objectives, the Bioenergy Association manages this protal.

What the Bioenergy Association is doing to assist reduction of methane emissions here.

Standard Methodology for Calculating the Carbon Intensity of Gaseous Biofuels

Bioenergy Association has been undertaking a project to develop a standardised methodology for identifying the renewable origin of feedstocks and calculating the carbon intensity of biogas and biomethane produced from anaerobic digestion, landfill gas, and municipal wastewater treatment. This methodology will be used for Renewable Gas Certificates and by gas users to calculate GHG emissions.

As biomethane and biogas become more common, including for grid injection, a consistent approach to measuring carbon intensity is needed. The project team has reviewed international standards to create a draft New Zealand carbon intensity methodology, guided by an industry steering group.

The Bioenergy Association invites all interested parties to attend the Consultation being held 18 February, where the key points of the draft recommendations will be discussed, followed by opportunities for questions and input.