Biogas plants launched in Czech Republic, South Germany; small-scale onsite power generation favored

In the Czech republic, Biogest has launched a $1.3 million biogas plant project in Nove Lhotice. The company opened a biogas facility in Krasna Hora last month. In addition, BayWa announced that it had partnered with Biogas Nord to develop small scale biogas plants in the 75 to 190 kW range in South Germany.

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