Renewable Database

Support for Biogas Projects

Country  China
Year Implemented 2006
Policy Status In force
Policy Type •Policy Processes
  •Strategic Planning
Policy Target •Bioenergy
  •Biomass for Power
Policy Sector •Electricity
Size of Plant Targeted Small
Description As part of its renewable energy targets, established in 2006, the Chinese government is providing more support to biogas projects. This includes the farmers' household biogas project, to the value of 40 million RMB, which is helping certain eligible farming families to have biogas digesters.