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Renera enters the biomethane market in Italy with 1TWh long-term offtake contracts.

Renera is proud to announce the successful start of two 10 year physical delivery contracts with Italian biogas plants. These projects mark Renera’s first long-term biomethane purchase agreements (BPA) in Italy, contributing to its growing pan-European portfolio.

Renera confirms that the first delivery has successfully taken place in May 2024. The agreement with biomethane plants in Lombardy and Veneto, encompasses the full offtake of the expected production of an estimated 100 GWh per year. 

We are excited about this partnership with Renera, this long-term BPA promises substantial benefits for both the environment and our community. By producing biomethane, we are not only reducing environmental impact but also creating a circular economy.
Antonio Scerra
Plant Manager at A.F. Bioenergie srl

The contracts cover both the ecological added value and the off-take of the physical gas. With the plants located 300km from the Swiss border, the execution of such contracts entails a number of challenges. Thanks to Renera’s extensive experience in the field of BPA, an innovative solution was found. “To respect ISCC requirements, specificities of the production plant as well as our clients’ needs simultaneously and in a way that allows for flexible adjustment, if any of these factors should change during the offtake period, we developed a shipping and balancing mechanism with our partners.” explains Tamino Weggler, Associate Project Manager Operations at Renera.

Operating from Switzerland, Renera actively bridges the gap between buyers and producers across Europe. These contracts mark Reneras first long-term BPAs in Italy.

Our entry into the Italian biomethane market underscores Renera's dedication to fostering sustainable energy solutions internationally.
Antonia Rieple
Head of Green Gas at Renera

As the leading independent biomethane supplier in Switzerland, Renera boasts extensive experience from numerous biomethane purchase agreements in what is now a total of 11 countries.

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Georg Meier
Head of Trading
and Biomethane Development Renera

Further information
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Georg Meier, Head of Trading and Biomethane Development Renera

georg.meier@renera.energy

About Renera

Renera is a Swiss group of companies operating throughout Europe and headquartered in Basel. Its main activities include development, energy services and trading in the field of renewable energies and energy efficiency. Renera supports energy suppliers, stakeholders in the real estate industry, authorities and private individuals in implementing the energy transition. The team currently has around 200 employees at locations in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Romania and Spain.

About Biomethane

Biomethane is a sustainable energy source that does not require any adaptation in industries or transport networks. Produced through the anaerobic digestion of organic materials such as agricultural residues and food waste it can be used for heating, electricity generation, and as a vehicle fuel.

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