POLSIF

Biogas, biomethane and the EU Taxonomy: we're looking for industry experts

POLSIF's Working Group "Taxonomy in Energy" is launching work on biogas and biomethane projects. We invite individuals and organisations that develop and run such investments to join us.

The EU Taxonomy criteria for biogas and biomethane are set out in regulation. In practice, one question still comes up in every financing discussion: which document proves that a given criterion is met, and at what stage of the project is it produced?

We want to answer that question together with the industry.

Turning regulation into practice

In POLSIF's working groups, we turn regulation into practical solutions that support financing the transition. The financial sector's perspective alone is not enough. It needs to be tested against the technical knowledge and experience of the companies that build and operate the installations.

This is how we developed Taxonomy qualification checklists for solar and wind projects (in Polish). Together with experts from Polenergia, we translated the Taxonomy criteria into concrete requirements and documents that can be used to assess a project and discuss its financing.

Now we want to apply the same approach to biogas and biomethane.

Who we're looking for

We welcome representatives of the biogas and biomethane sector: investors, project developers, plant operators, advisory and engineering firms, and experts with hands-on project experience. We especially want to understand:

how a biogas or biomethane investment unfolds in practice, from preparation to operation,
what documentation is produced at each stage of the project,
how individual Taxonomy criteria can be credibly evidenced.

What participants gain

A say in the outcome. The resulting material is meant to support financial institutions in assessing projects. Participants shape it from the start.
Direct dialogue with the financial sector. POLSIF's working groups bring together representatives of banks, asset managers, funds and ESG experts.
Clarity on requirements. A better understanding of what lenders expect when assessing Taxonomy alignment.

The goal is a shared language between investors or companies and the institutions that finance them, making it easier to discuss funding for Taxonomy-aligned projects.