Biomethane Certificate Trading Platform

Biomethane Certificate Trading Platform

Status: Live
Reference: NIA_CAD0166
Lead Network: Cadent
Start Date: 01 July 2026
End Date: 01 November 2026
Budget: £28,000
Funding Mechanism: Network Innovation Allowance
Technology: Biomethane
Strategy Theme: Net zero and the energy system transition
Collaborating Networks: SGN
Project Partners: The project partner is Talan. SGN will be invited to attend project meetings and participate in the project on a non-funding observer partner basis. There is no external co-funding for the project at this stage.

Abstract

This project will deliver an initial assessment of the feasibility, value, and delivery options for an accessible biomethane certificate trading platform in the UK. The work will assess whether such a platform could reduce market friction, increase participation, and support growth in biomethane supply and demand.

This project has strong potential to generate new insights on how market mechanisms can support biomethane growth, including:

Role of trading platforms in decarbonisation
Market barriers and enablers
How these could integrate with current policy frameworks

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