Loose Biocarbons are flammable in liquid or gaseous condition of renewable origin. They come from biomass and are intended for transport. They are used as substitutes, pure or mixed in various proportions or as additives of conventional fuels.
From a chemical point of view, the components of biomass, that is, carbohydrates, lipids, lignin and proteins can be converted into a wide Fuel or bioproduct film in facilities called Biorfinerías.
Biogas and biofuels
The Minister of Industry, Energy and Mijnen, Jorge Paradela, emphasized that clean energy and stable and competitive prices “will be the best lever to withdraw industrial investments to Andalusia” and that, in that context of opportunities, the Andalusian government that makes it «A strategic dedication for new technological vectors that are the key in this energy transition, with special attention to the renewable hydrogen” Biofuels and biogas«.
During his full appearance, Paradela underlined the “Great Andalusia potential for generating biogas and biomethane»From the use of waste generated by cattle, agriculture, agri -food industry, urban fixed waste and waste water treatment stations.
A study of this capacity that is worked out by the Spanish gas associationSEDIJS, «He points to us as the Second region with a larger potential of Spain », while the estimates of the Andalusian Agency of Energy, associated with the Ministry, demonstrate that ‘to materialize all these projects, 100% of the consumption of natural gas in the domestic sector can be treated And almost 30% of industrial consumption in Andalusia, “he said.
In this potential, the counselor has the implementation of the Biogás Andalusian Alliance“The first promoted by an autonomous community in Spain in the field of biogas”, with which Expand the bet of the Andalusian government and diversify for renewable energy sources And whose launch was chaired by the Andalusian president, Juanma Moreno, in Jaén on January 13.
The alliance, explained, Born with more than 90 entities held Among companies, associations, universities or technological centers, although it is open to new accessions. Promoted by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mijnen, coordinating jointly with the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment and Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development.
The objectives of the Junta de Andalucía with this new alliance, which Replica The successful model of the Andalusian alliance of green hydrogenThey must promote solid and effective cooperation between the most important actors in the biogas chain in Andalusia, so that the use of these plants and Carbon solutions in the Andalusian industry Efficient, minimizing emissions and neutralizing other negative effects such as waste management or scents.
Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan
In turn, it will contribute to achieving European challenges to achieve climate neutrality in 2050 and to achieve the objectives of emission reduction and Penetration of proposed renewable energy In the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) with 2030 Horizon, Paradela explained.
«Biogas is presented as one of the solutions within the framework of the circular economy for obtaining carbon, especially with those most natural consumers of natural gas, such as the intensive industry in thermal consumption, generation and cogeneneration plants for electrical production or the transport sector» . This gas of renewable origin is obtained from the decomposition of organic waste and the most important advantage is that it is an energy sector that can be used for many applications. «The integration of biogas in the system will allow Go to Andalusia to a more sustainable energy transition«He has reported.
In Europe there are around 19,000 biogas production -factories. In Spain, however, this technology still has a moderate implementation, with 210 active biogas factories, according to the latest available data. In Andalusia, on June 30, 2024, There are 21 biogas production -installationsAll of them for electricity generation that deliver a total of 33.45 Megawatts. Of these, 11 are in landfills, 9 on Edar (waste water treatment plant) and only one in a cattle extension, using pig waste as a raw material.
There are currently in the region Half a hundred biogas facilities found in the project And that would be an investment of 1.4 billion eurosas well as creating some 3,500 jobs. Of these, there are 30 in administrative process, with investments that a total of 840 million euros and with an expected impact on the use of 2,000 people, the province are Jaén who concentrates a larger number of these projects, with 16 in process.
«Before the global challenge that the energy transition presupposes, Andalusia has discovered in the development of renewable energy sources, the large engine for RE industrialization and economic growth From our community, “concluded the counselor.