The use of NGV and bio(NGV) as an alternative fuel in the transport sector improves significantly the air quality by reducing emissions of NOx and fine particle matter.
The use of NGV and bio(NGV) reduces emissions of fine particle matter by 95% compared with diesel (Euro VI).
The use of NGV and bio(NGV) reduces emissions of NOx by 50% compared with diesel (Euro VI).
Source: Data for France from IVECO Cursor 8
The use of NGV and bio(NGV) is a solution chosen by numerous cities around Europe for their waste management vehicles and public buses.
For more detailed information on gas mobility in each GD4S member countries, please consult the brochure “Gas mobility for better air quality”.
The development of renewable gas provides strong benefits to the agricultural sector.
Source: GRDF
Anaerobic digestion is a process of manure, agricultural waste, and sludge being decomposed by micro-organisms. Anaerobic digestion produces biogas that can be upgraded in order to reach the same quality as natural gas and be then called biomethane. Anaerobic digestion respect the waste hierarchy and improve quality of soils by using intermediate crops.
Biomethane production provides additional revenues for farmers. Anaerobic digestion also produces digestate that can be used on the soils instead of fertilizers, resulting in significant savings for farmers.
Source: French Renewable Gas Panorama 2016
An anaerobic digestion plant
Gas infrastructures are key to Europe’s energy system. They allow us to conduct the energy transition without massive new investments.
For more information, please consult the full study « Gas for climate » from Ecofys
The use of biomethane, a renewable fuel, brings different benefits in terms of decarbonisation cross sectors.
Biomethane is key to a holistic approach of the energy transition.
The use of bioNGV allows to reduce the CO2 emissions by 80% compared to diesel (Euro VI). Today, the use of bioNGV is the only credible alternative fuel in the heavy-duty sector.
Source: Ademe
Source: Ademe Base Carbone
Intermediate crops are used as feedstocks for anaerobic digestion. Their use allows to stock more carbon in the soils. Therefore, anaerobic digestion participate in the decarbonisation of the agricultural sector. According to the 4 per 1000 principle, if the carbon level in the soils was increased by 0.4% every year, it could halt the world’s annual increase in CO2 in the atmosphere.
Source: 4 per 1000 initiative
Gasification is a thermochemical process used to obtain synthetic gas from biomass or prepared waste (SRF – Solid Recovered Fuels), which are heated at a temperature of 800 degrees. Gasification of biomass supports circular economy and optimize the energy recovery from feedstocks.
ENGIE's GAYA R&D project to produce bioSNG from woody biomass in St-Fons (France)
Source : French Renewable Gas Panorama 2016
New gas solutions can answer the need for energy flexibility and energy efficiency.
Source: GRDF
A study from Frost & Sullivan named "Natural gas for vehicles (NGV) industry impact on French employment" shows the benefits of developing this sector on the employment. This study covers two industries, namely the vehicle production and maintenance sector and the NGV refueling station network installation and maintenance sector in France. The main study takeaways are:
Source: Frost and Sullivan 2017
Power-to-Gas is the production of hydrogen by electrolysis of water from renewable electricity and its use, either via direct injection into the grid, or after conversion to synthetic methane by methanation. This innovative technology allows us to store the surplus of renewable electricity.
Figure 1GRYHD pilot project
Source: French Renewable Gas Panorama 2016
Gas technologies are key to provide flexibility to the grid:
The combination of renewable electricity and renewable gas is key to a low-cost energy transition. It also brings additional societal benefits as an improved security of supply.
For more information please consult the report “Flexibility in the energy transition : a toolbox for gas DSOs”
