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The so-called profit skimming for energy producers is currently under discussion. The government and its officials want to collect the “exorbitant” “windfall profits”. All for the good of the people, of course.
Biogas plants included. But there, REVENUE is to be skimmed off.
If I wanted to sabotage the energy transition, I would skim off biogas plants too.

Income from heat sales is becoming more and more important, because feedstock costs are rising while the EEG feed-in tariff stays the same. Many biogas plant operators are caught in the “feedstock cost trap”. The electricity price can hardly be raised. And feedstock costs can hardly be lowered. Only more heat can be used or sold.

The SLP team has compiled the most frequent questions from biogas plant operators and other SMEs in a compact format.
If you are thinking about applying for BAFA funding for your upcoming investments, download the list of frequently asked questions (FAQ).

You know that there is more biogas in your feedstock than you are getting out.
As long as you can still separate out solids or have a floating layer, there is still biogas potential left.
With the Kalle Rave effect you get a few more percent of biogas out of your feedstock.

Like many other biogas plant operators, you are probably wondering how to carry on. The end of the 20-year EEG period, the Fertiliser Ordinance and the maize cap are just some of the keywords.
It’s not much fun at the moment, many biogas plant operators tell me.
Changes and investments are due.

Temperature is the key factor in biogas biology!
But what about trace elements? What about shredding? What about agitation?
It’s always a domino effect. If the first domino – the higher temperature – doesn’t fall, the others won’t fall either.