Webinar Recap: Manure to Biogas – Global Lessons and Challenges in Unlocking Farm-Based Potential

On the 13th of May 2025, IEA Bioenergy Task 37 hosted a successful international webinar exploring the opportunities and challenges of converting manure into biogas. The event brought together leading experts and practitioners to share insights on technologies, policy frameworks, and farm-scale solutions from around the world.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all the speakers for their excellent contributions and to the audience for their active participation and engagement throughout the session. The programme covered key global perspectives on the potential of manure for biogas production, focusing on policy, practice, innovation, and sustainability across various regions.

• Dr. Bernhard Drosg – IEA Bioenergy Task 37, Austria
  Welcome address and introduction to Task 37’s objectives and upcoming work programme

• Prof. Bernadette McCabe – University of Southern Queensland, Australia
  International comparison of manure biogas adoption across seven countries

• Dr. Saija Rasi – Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Finland
  Comparative analysis of feedstock potential and deployment barriers in six countries

• Dr. Torben Grell – University of Southern Queensland, Australia
  Biogas opportunities in the Australian dairy sector and solid-liquid separation technologies

• Dr. Renjie Dong – China Agricultural University, China
  China’s large-scale biogas development using manure, carbon credits, and circular integration

📺 Missed the event or want to rewatch a presentation?
The presentation slides are now available here:

1-Drosg-IEA-Bioenergy-Task37-Introduction

2-McCabe-IEA-Bioenergy_Task37_Manure_Webinar

The full report of presentation 2 can be found in the Publications Section of IEA Bioenergy Task 37 website: Click here

3-Rasi-IEA-Bioenergy-TASK37-Manure-Barriers

The report presentation 3 was based on can be found here: Click here

4-Grell-IEA-Bioenergy-TASK37-Manure-Australia

5-Dong-IEA-Bioenergy-TASK37-Successful-Manure-Valorization-China

The recording has been sent via email to all registered attendees and is available through the link provided.

This event marks another important step in fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration around sustainable biogas solutions. Stay connected for future webinars and updates from Task 37!

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