Year: 2026
Type: report
Abstract: This Handbook for regional and local biogas strategy development is written to support public organizations in working strategically with biogas solutions, and to stimulate the development of biogas solutions that contribute to achieving sustainability goals. It has been developed within Innovation Project 1 (IP1) of the Biogas Solutions Research Center (BSRC). Due to radical changes of the biogas sector in Sweden and dramatically increased interest in supply security issues and increased production of biogas and biomethane in Europe, there is an emerging need for new or updated biogas strategies. The main target groups for this handbook are Swedish regions and municipalities, which have an interest in biogas due to their responsibilities in relation to sustainable development, and security of supply of e.g. energy and food, but it may also be relevant for other organizations, also internationally. The focused biogas strategies can be independent or part of broader energy, food or sustainability plans. The handbook is directed to both public organizations that are unexperienced regarding strategic work with biogas solutions, and to experienced actors that want to advance further. It contains a mix of general guiding text, examples, short advice and references to cases and literature of relevance. While the role of public organization is central, the handbook also encompasses how to involve a network of critical actors in regions and/or municipalities. The handbook is based on a step-by-step structure, that can be followed from the beginning to the end. However, strategic work commonly involves iterations, and you can choose to focus on specific steps or combine the different steps in another order. If you are uncertain about the relevance of biogas solutions for your organization, for example in relation to your work with global sustainability goals energy and transport; circular economy; sustainable agriculture, forestry and marine environments or supply security; you should note that biogas systems often can contribute in different ways. They are most often multifunctional and can simultaneously contribute to solving several issues and result in several benefits, which are further explained in the beginning of this report.
Source: DiVA (Linkoping University)
Language: English
Subfield: Building and Construction
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7133488568
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