Business gas: Energy companies fight it out over biogas

03/02/2010

British Gas has announced it is to go ahead with five biomethane demonstration projects that are likely to be the first in the UK to inject green gas into the grid.

The announcement would mean more options for business gas customers to go 'green' and follows government backing for this emerging technology that confirms support for biomethane to grid from April 2011.

A highly effective low-carbon energy alterative, biomethane is produced from biodegradable waste such as sewage, food and wood which release emissions known as biomethane as they decay.

Also known as biogas, the substance will make a contribution to decarbonising the gas grid by delivering renewable heat to small and medium-sized businesses through the existing gas network and central heating boilers.

However, British Gas could have competition from the green energy company Ecotricity.

Ecotricity - already a provider of green electricity - has pledged to connect its first gas customers by next month and begin delivering biogas before the end of the year.

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Posted by Dan Morris