Agricultural biogas explained to my neighbour

Over 100 agricultural biogas plants are currently in operation in our countryside across the country. However, their operation is still largely unknown. With the support of SuisseEnergie, the association Ökostrom Schweiz is publishing a concise and didactic leaflet with the aim of increasing knowledge about agricultural biogas among the population and conveying a positive image of this renewable energy source.

"Biogas - Farm Energy". The title is like the leaflet: short and to the point. On four small A5 pages, the brochure explains the operating principle and the advantages of agricultural biogas plants in a didactic way, using accessible text and attractive graphics.

How is manure turned into renewable energy? How can biogas be used to produce electricity as well as fuel and fuel? Why is the residue from the anaerobic digestion process used as an environmentally friendly natural fertilizer? All these questions, and many more, are answered in the printed version.

"Biogas - Energy from the farm" promotes local, decentralised, weather-independent energy production that uses agricultural residues or green waste and is climate-friendly. A source of energy that complements other renewable energies and has a full place in our country's energy mix.

The leaflet on the website of Ökostrom Schweiz, the umbrella association for agricultural biogas:

F: https://oekostromschweiz.ch/fr/installations-de-biogaz/fonctionnement-des-installations-de-biogaz/

D: https://oekostromschweiz.ch/biogasanlagen/funktionsweise-bga/

Matthieu Buchs, biomass specialist SFOE