Biogas today – Far more than an alternative renewable technology

„What makes biogas particularly important is that it is not simply an energy technology, but a complete circular economic system connecting waste management, renewable energy production, agricultural nutrient recovery, and carbon reduction.”

This was one of the key messages shared by Anita Simon, Deputy CEO responsible for Sustainability and Circular Economy at ALTEO, at the Budapest Biogas Summit 2026. She presented how ALTEO has transformed biogas operations into a fully traceable, audited, and economically sustainable circular energy model.

Food industry rejects, expired products, agricultural by-products, and organic waste streams can all be safely processed within a controlled system, transforming waste into renewable electricity, heat, biomethane, and agricultural nutrients.

Companies – especially retail chains and manufacturers – are increasingly making decisions based on ESG considerations, and biogas gives them the opportunity to combine their waste management with the use of green energy. Good examples show that up to 800–1000 tons of packaging material per year can be used for energy recovery instead of landfilling.