On Thursday 25 July, the European Commission authorised a French aid package worth €1.5 billion to support the production of sustainable biomethane to foster the transition to a net-zero economy.
The aid was approved under the temporary crisis and transitional framework for state aid adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 and amended on 20 November 2023 and 2 May 2024.
The French scheme will be open to new facilities with an estimated annual biomethane production of more than...