Green gas as an opportunity for livestock farmers
Producing green gas offers you, as a livestock farmer and manure digester, the opportunity to contribute to the energy transition while also gaining economic and environmental benefits. Converting manure into green gas can help address manure surpluses, reduce methane and nitrogen emissions and generate an additional source of income. But how does this work in practice?
From manure to green gas
Livestock produce manure daily. Through digestion, preferably using fresh manure, this manure can be converted into biogas, which is then upgraded to green gas. Green gas can then be injected, or ‘fed’, into the natural gas network.
Learn more about the difference between biogas and green gas in the article ‘What exactly is green gas?’
Why become a green gas supplier?
Injecting green gas into the grid offers several advantages:
- Nitrogen and methane reduction
Digesting manure significantly reduces emissions of harmful substances. - CO₂ reduction
Green gas is a renewable fuel and contributes to a sustainable energy supply. - Solution for manure surpluses
Processing manure in a digester helps reduce manure-related challenges. - Financial benefits
In addition to green gas subsidies, you can generate additional income by supplying gas to the natural gas network.
Three ways to convert manure into green gas
There are different ways for livestock farmers to produce green gas and inject it into the grid:
Own digester and injection
Digestion in a hub
Supplying to a large-scale digester
Economic benefits and more sustainable farming
Whichever method you choose, producing green gas can provide economic benefits while contributing to more sustainable farming.
Getting started with green gas?
Strict quality requirements apply to injecting green gas into the grid. Curious about how to get started? And what quality standards and certifications you need to meet? Discover the details in the online guide ‘How to start injecting green gas?’.
