From waste to resource: what’s missing to valorize agricultural biomass in Almería
On October 16, IAM carbonzero took part in El Ejido (Almería) in the conference “From Waste to Resource”, co-organized by Grupo SACH, the University of Almería, the Cajamar Chair of Bioeconomy and the Cajamar Foundation, which brought together authorities, researchers and agri-food sector stakeholders. The event showcased the results of the European MIX-MATTERS project and […]
Strategic autonomy: what is at stake for Europe between energy, fertilizers, and water
Mapfre Real Assets Day 2026 Reflections on the Panel: Energy and food security – infrastructure for strategic autonomy Last Thursday, October 15, Mapfre Inmuebles held the fifth edition of Real Assets Day, its annual meeting with investors in real assets, at the Fundación Mapfre. As part of an interesting program, IAM carbonzero participated in the […]
A Single Register to Know Who Manages What Waste and Where: What Changes with Royal Decree 764/2026
The Government has approved the regulation that governs the Register of Waste Production and Management, a state database that compiles information from hundreds of thousands of companies and facilities. We explain what it is, what changes it introduces, and why it is also relevant in the biomethane sector. An Existing Database, Now with Clear Rules […]
Digestate: What the Sector Has Requested from the State Fertilizer Plan and Why It Matters to Investors
Digestate: What the Sector Has Requested from the State Fertilizer Plan and Why It Matters to Investors
What Denmark teaches Spain about biomethane (and what it doesn’t)
Denmark has demonstrated that biomethane can cover a very significant portion of a country’s gas consumption. Spain is now beginning this journey, with a new regulatory framework that will demand more than just installed capacity: real integration into the territory. Denmark: four decades to get here On July 4th, Danish biogas production exceeded the country’s […]
EU Action Plan on Fertilizers
Europe opens the door to digestate in its fertilizer plan: what it states and what remains to be specified The European Commission identifies nutrient recycling, biogas, and biomethane as means to reduce external dependence on fertilizers. This constitutes a clear political signal. Most of the concrete measures, however, are still pending. On May 19, 2026, […]
Catalonia Sets Deadlines for Administrative Simplification: An Opportunity to Accelerate Biomethane as Well
The Draft Law on the simplification of urban planning and environmental procedures in Catalonia – GENCAT – which has just been released for public consultation and comment, takes a significant step toward reducing one of the main obstacles to the development of new investments: the complexity and duration of administrative procedures. The proposal does not […]
The Regulatory Summer of Biomethane in Spain: Three Fronts Shaping Its Deployment
Today, August 31st, marks the approximate end of the “working summer,” and we are all likely returning to our usual tasks. We wanted to reflect on the intense activity of the summer. While the calendar indicated holidays, the regulatory framework for biomethane in Spain has experienced one of its most active periods to date. Between […]
Portugal and Spain on the Cost of Biomethane Connection: Two Models to Address the Same Challenge
Portugal and Spain on the Cost of Biomethane Connection: Two Models to Address the Same Challenge The development of biomethane in Europe no longer depends solely on the availability of projects, raw materials, or demand. As the sector matures, the ability to connect plants to gas networks under technically and economically viable conditions is becoming […]