The mood in the German biogas sector was depressed for a long time. Low electricity prices, uncertain political guidelines and higher investment costs put the brakes on expansion. However, there are now increasing signs that the industry is regaining momentum - including in eastern Germany. New investments by large energy suppliers, political signals from Berlin and a slight market recovery are making companies more optimistic about the future.
In addition, there is a development in the electricity system as a whole: wind power and photovoltaics have recently achieved record shares - in the third quarter of 2025, 64.1% of the electricity generated in Germany came from renewable energies, according to the Federal Statistical Office. With the growing share of weather-dependent sources, the need for flexible energy sources is also increasing. This is precisely where experts see an important role for biogas.
