18th CIB || Program
Biomethane and other renewable gases: The path towards a sustainable and competitive economy.
October 1 and 2, 2025. Valladolid Fair
Thematic exhibition: Are biogases relevant in our energy mix?
1 Oct || 10:00-10:30
The European Biogas Association will present a presentation entitled: Are biogases relevant in our energy mix? A central issue in the current process of transforming energy systems and the search for sustainable alternatives. This presentation will address key aspects such as the valorization of digestates, the technological processes linked to the production and use of biomethane, its effects on the environment, and the regulatory framework that supports its development. The objective is to offer a broad overview that allows us to recognize both the challenges and opportunities that biogases represent for Europe's energy future.
European Biogas Association. Communications Director
Are biogases relevant in our energy mix?
Block: Potential of renewable gases in the Spanish market
1 Oct || 10:30-11:30
ID Energy Group. Director of the Biomethane Business Unit
TES-IDEG collaborative project. Synergies between biomethane plants and green hydrogen and synthetic methane production plants.
CIDAUT. Head of Business Development in Energy
ECOMAR Ecosystem: Energy Transition of Maritime Transport
Tree Energy Solutions . Vice President of Business Development
TES-IDEG collaborative project. Synergies between biomethane plants and green hydrogen and synthetic methane production plants.
SEDIGAS. General Secretary
Biomethane, from potential to reality and the energy transition in Spain
Roundtable: The state of the sector in Spain
1 Oct || 11:30-12:15
Representatives from MOEVE, ENAGAS Renovable, ENCE, NEDGIA SITRA, and PreZero will reveal the current status of biomethane in Spain, the evolution of the various projects, and what is expected for the sector's immediate future.
Adrién SOUCHET
MOEVE. Director of Biomethane
Antonio ILLESCAS
RENEWABLE ENAGAS. Director of Business Development and Operations of Biomethane
Oscar Maciñeiras
IN THIS. Director General
Vicente Gramuntell
NEDGIA. Director of Business Development and Transformation
Ricardo SÁEZ
ZITHER. Director General
Sergio CABELLOS
PREZERO. Director of Public Business Center
Block: Raw materials for biogas production
1 Oct || 12:15-13:15
National Hydrogen Center. PhD Researcher at the Scientific Development Unit and Head of the Bioenergy Laboratory
From meat industry waste to raw material for renewable gas production
Exera Energy. CTO
Development of a novel alperujo pretreatment strategy to unlock its potential for biomethane production
KEPLER, Engineering and Eco-management. R&D+i Director
Influence of storage conditions on grape lees and skins used as substrates in biogas production
Block: Technologies in renewable gases I
1 Oct || 13:15-14:30
PreZero. Head of the Biomethane Strategy & Strategic Projects Department
Biomethane at the Can Mata Controlled Repository: What have we learned after two years of operation?
CIEMAT. Head of Combustion and Gasification Division
Upgrading of biogas and syngas using bioadsorbents obtained by pyrolysis of biomass and waste
Automatic. Marketing Manager
GOLEM: Pioneer in Dynamic Pressure Control for Biomethane Integration
WAGA ENERGY SPAIN. CEO
Biomethane at the Can Mata Controlled Repository: What have we learned after two years of operation?
Kemira Iberia. Sales Manager Iberica, South & North Africa
Increasing the performance of biogas plants with selected chemistry
Block: Technologies in renewable gases II
1 Oct || 15:30-16:30
Ammongas. Commercial Manager Spain and Southern Europe
Greater profitability and lower emissions today, adapting to changes tomorrow; how amine technology boosts your biomethane plant.
CTC Technology Center. Innovation Manager
Direct CO₂ electrocatalysis for renewable methane production
Calpech. Manager
Calpech: Boosting the circular economy and the biogas industry with nanotechnology
AB Energy Spain. Regional Integration Manager – West Europe
Advancing biogas upgrading, cogeneration, biomethane liquefaction, and CO2 solutions for a sustainable future
The social issues surrounding the construction of new biogas/biomethane plants will be addressed, as well as how companies should respond responsibly to this issue. Participants include AVEBIOM, AEBIG, SEDIGAS, UPA, and ASAJA.
Moderator:
Javier Díaz
AVEBIOM President
Luis Puchades
AEBIG. President
Joan BATALLA
SEDIGAS. President
Pedro MARTIN
UPA. Secretary of Innovation, Training and Climate Change at the national level
Donaciano Dujo
ASAJA. President of Castile and León
Block: Self-consumption of biogas/biomethane
1 Oct || 17:15-18:15
Bondalti Water. Product Manager for Wastewater and Biodigestion
Real success stories: Comprehensive project with biogas self-consumption in industry and digestate treatment/recovery
GENIA BIOENERGY. Innovation Coordinator
Circular biomethane production in rural areas from agri-food waste. Success story: LIFE CHANDELIER
IRTA. Researcher
Bioenergy Project, on-farm demonstration - Valorization of livestock manure to generate energy for self-consumption and compost
Bondalti Water. Executive Director
Real success stories: Comprehensive project with biogas self-consumption in industry and digestate treatment/recovery
Bondalti Water. Responsible for major proposals
Real success stories: Comprehensive project with biogas self-consumption in industry and digestate treatment/recovery
Etxe Holz. Biogas Project Engineer
Biogas in a poultry farm: A real-life example of decarbonization in Navarre
Roundtable: The role of public administration in the development of biomethane
2 Oct || 09:30-10:30
Members of the public administration will discuss the importance of developing new projects and their impact on the regional and national economy. Participants: MITECO, the Regional Government of Castilla-La Mancha, the Regional Government of Andalusia, the Regional Government of Catalonia, the Regional Government of Valencia, and the Regional Government of Castilla y León.
Moderator:
Luis Puchades
AEBIG. President
José Luis CABO
Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge. Deputy Director General of Hydrocarbons and New Fuels
José Manuel JIMÉNEZ
Castilla and leon meeting. Director General of Infrastructure and Environmental Sustainability
Manuel Larrasa
Government of Andalusia. Secretary General of Energy of Andalusia
Alipio García
Castile-La Mancha Regional Government. Director General of Energy Transition
Laia Sarquella
Generalitat de Catalunya. ICAEN Bioenergy Cap
Block: Valorization of Digest I
2 Oct || 10:30-11:30
Nortegas. Head of business development, alliances and institutional relations
Key strategies to address digest management
BETA Technology Center. Technician for the transfer and promotion of territorial-sectoral projects
Digestato Valorízate - Digital platform to promote the valorization of bioproducts
Ramboll. Senior specialist
Closing the Loop: Transforming Digestate from Biogas Byproduct to Agricultural Resource
VALORA Group. Director of the Technical Department
Digestates: The great invisible challenge of biomethane. Technical, regulatory, and economic keys to its management and valorization.
Block: Valorization of Digest II
2 Oct || 11:30-12:30
Triskel Telecom. Product Manager
Digital traceability of digestates for crop fertilization
CIRCE technology center. Project Manager
Digestate valorization: Impact on the opportunity cost of biomethane?
Dosbio. CEO
2BIOL - Innovation for the production of multinutrient biofertilizer (NPK), solid and granulated, from the liquid digestate of biogas plants
Cade Solutions. Director of Technology
Digestate treatment by Supercritical Water Gasification (SCWG)
Roundtable: Need for certifications and their applicability
2 Oct || 12:30-13:15
The need for certification of biomethane and its byproducts will be discussed, as well as how this is vital for market introduction. Participants: SURE; CAAE; Enagas GTS; National Commission on Markets and Competition.
Moderator:
Pablo Rodero
AVEBIOM. Project Manager
Iris Waikinat
SURE. Senior Expert Sustainable Certification
Álvaro Sánchez
CAAE. EU Fertilizer Technician and Auditor
Sergio García
Enagas GTS. Director of Development
Hector Palacios
MOEVE. Originator and Structurer of Renewable Gases
Block: International Experiences
2 Oct || 13:15-14:30
S3d Engineering. Country Manager Spain
Presentation of the first biomethane injection project in Mexico
agriKomp. Chief Strategy Officer
Biomethane and CO2 recovery from biogas - Today and tomorrows utilization
Biogas Danmark / Danish Biogas Association. Chief Operating Officer
The Danish biogas development - Renewable gas based on circular economy
Block: Green Hydrogen
2 Oct || 15:30-16:30
Waste to Energy advanced solutions. CEO
WTE Cleantech gasification for Green H2 generation
Institute of Sustainable Processes. Senior Researcher Ramón y Cajal
Biohydrogen production from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste via lactate-driven dark fermentation: from lab to demo scale
CARTIF Foundation. Researcher
Use of different anaerobic sludges to produce biohydrogen by dark fermentation.
Bioliza. CEO
Biohydrogen production by wood gasification: presentation of the first operating plant
FCC Environment. R&D Project Manager
Biohydrogen production from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste via lactate-driven dark fermentation: from lab to demo scale
Roundtable: Importance of the involvement of actors in the value chain
2 Oct || 16:30-17:15
The need for collaborative work among all stakeholders in the biomethane value chain and its importance within it will be addressed. Participants: UPA Segovia; BIOVIC; Institute of Sustainable Processes
Moderator:
David MARÍN
AVEBIOM Project Manager Renewable Gases
Pedro MATARRANZ
UPA Segovia. Secretary General
Luis Puchades
BIOVIC. Director General
Pedro García
Sustainable Process Institutes. Director
Carlos Rubio
KamBIO. CEO
Block: Success stories in the sector
2 Oct || 17:15-18:15
Cycle0. Director of Project Development
Renewable natural gas from waste: models for driving biomethane production in Spain
Bioenergy Cluster of Catalonia. Cluster Manager
Collaborative innovation in biogas: lessons learned and results from the Catalan Bioenergy Cluster
CANSOL Energy Solutions. H2 - BioCH4 Development Manager
Self-promotion of Líneas Directas. Connection to the natural gas transportation/distribution network of biomethane production plants
METHALAC. Business Development Manager Spain/Portugal
Byproduct valorization. Success story: MW Bioénergie.
Roundtable: Social Responsibility of Biogas/Biomethane Facilities
1 Oct || 16:30-17:15