1. Maharashtra State Distributes 100 Subsidized Biogas Units to Farmers
Maharashtra’s Agriculture Minister distributed 100 government-subsidized biogas units in Indapur, converting livestock waste into biogas for cooking and bio-slurry as organic fertilizer. This rural clean energy initiative is expected to drive demand for household gas meters.
2. Mobius Renewables Acquires Air Liquide’s Global Biogas Assets
Mobius Renewables completed the acquisition of Air Liquide’s biogas production operations across the United States, France, Norway, and Sweden, including six operational landfill gas facilities. The deal strengthens Mobius’s leadership in the global renewable natural gas (RNG) market.
3. Maharashtra Approves 2026 Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy
Maharashtra’s cabinet officially approved the 2026 CBG Policy, allocating INR 500 million (~$53 million) for FY2026-27 to convert municipal waste and agricultural residues into clean fuel and organic fertilizer. The Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE) welcomed the move.
4. HAM Group Completes Full Biomethane Rollout Across European Refueling Network
HAM Group deployed bioLNG and bioCNG across its entire European gas station network, enabling customers to use biomethane fuel without vehicle modifications — a major milestone for biomethane adoption in European transportation.
5. American Biogas Council Praises Hawaii’s Clean Fuel Policy Passage
Hawaii’s legislature passed the Clean Fuel Standards Bill (SB2999), requiring transportation fuel carbon intensity to drop at least 10% by 2035 and 50% by 2045 relative to 2019 levels. The RNG industry gains significant market incentives, driving gas metering demand.
6. New Maharashtra CBG Policy Opens Revenue Streams for Sugar Mills
The new compressed biogas policy enables sugar mills to generate additional income by using agricultural residues such as sugarcane bagasse to produce compressed biogas. This solves waste disposal issues while creating clean energy revenue, advancing the circular economy and gas industry growth.
7. EU Approves Germany’s €5 Billion Industrial Decarbonization Plan Featuring Biomethane
The European Commission approved Germany’s €5 billion state aid scheme supporting industrial fuel switching from fossil fuels to low-carbon technologies, including biomethane, electrification, hydrogen, carbon capture, and heat recovery. Eligible projects must achieve at least 50% emission reductions within four years.
8. UK’s Greater Anglia Converts Over 100,000 kg of Food Waste into Biogas
UK rail operator Greater Anglia converted over 100,000 kg of food waste into biogas and bio-fertilizer via anaerobic digestion in the year ending March 2026 — a massive increase from 23,900 kg the previous year. Biogas output requires gas metering equipment for utilization.
9. Bengaluru Startup Develops Wastewater-to-Biogas and Clean Water System
A Bengaluru-based startup developed an innovative system that simultaneously converts wastewater into clean water and biogas, offering a dual solution for urban water scarcity and clean energy needs. The biogas output must be metered for proper utilization.
10. Warmambool WWTP Upgrade Completed, Australia
The upgrade of Victoria’s Warmambool Wastewater Treatment Plant was completed, boosting treatment capacity and standards to support regional growth and environmental protection. This is a key step in the modernization of regional water infrastructure in Australia.
11. Spain-UAE Consortium Wins $285 Million Fujairah Seawater Desalination Contract
A consortium of Spanish and Emirati companies secured a $285 million contract to build the Fujairah desalination plant, significantly enhancing the UAE’s water supply capacity. This is a major desalination infrastructure investment in the Middle East.
12. Dubai Extends Bid Deadline for Hassyan SWRO Phase II Water Transmission Pipeline
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) extended the bid submission deadline for the Hassyan Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Phase II water transmission pipeline. The project is a key component of Dubai’s large-scale desalination expansion plan to strengthen urban water security.
13. Iowa Commits $319 Million Over 12 Years for Water Quality Improvement
The Iowa state government pledged $319 million over 12 years for water quality projects, focusing on agricultural runoff control, drinking water treatment upgrades, and source water protection. The investment will drive rural water infrastructure construction and pipeline modernization.
14. EU, France, Germany and Palestine Jointly Address Jenin Wastewater Treatment Challenges
A multi-party partnership between the European Union, France, Germany, and Palestine was launched to address wastewater treatment challenges in West Jenin. The project includes construction and upgrade of local treatment facilities, exemplifying international water cooperation driving infrastructure development.
15. Ontario Invests CAD $44 Million to Modernize Niagara Region Water Supply
The Ontario government committed CAD $44 million to modernize the Niagara Region’s water supply infrastructure, including pipeline upgrades and smart monitoring system deployment. The project aims to improve water efficiency and address climate-resilient water management challenges.