Demand for renewable gases is expected to grow significantly in Germany and across Europe. While domestic biomethane production will not be sufficient to meet future demand and hydrogen will not provide sufficient volumes in the short and medium term, Ukraine can become a strategic partner for reliable, certifiable and scalable renewable gas imports. Ukraine’s agricultural resources, large-scale farming structures and links between agriculture and energy production provide a strong basis for biomethane production. Biomethane projects are decentralised, scalable and more resilient than large centralised energy infrastructure. They can therefore support recovery, regional value creation and export-oriented investment even during wartime.
The Ukrainian Government Programme for the Development of Biomethane Production until 2035 provides a national framework for scaling production, developing exports and integrating Ukraine with the EU energy market. To unlock this potential, regulatory, technical and commercial barriers must be addressed early, including certification, guarantees of origin, cross-border transport, grid connection, offtake structures and bankability.
The side event is organized by UkraineInvest, Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft (GWW) and Johanssen + Kretschmer Strategic Communication and will serve as a dedicated platform for dialogue between Ukrainian and European stakeholders on biomethane market access, investment opportunities, certification, offtake arrangements and cross-border business cooperation.
Date: 24 June 2026 (Wed)
Time: 10:00 – 13:00 (CEST)
Format: In-person, by registration only
Location: Radisson Blu Hotel, Gdansk, Poland
The event is planned as a two-hour side event, followed by informal networking and targeted B2B/B2G matchmaking between participants.
Please note that due to limited venue capacity, your registration is subject to confirmation. Our team will review your details and get back to you via email regarding your participation status.
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Johanssen + Kretschmer Strategic Communication and stakeholder management consultancy. Since 2001, the firm has supported organisations at the intersection of business, politics and society, with expertise in corporate communication, public affairs, crisis communication and dialogue formats. Its focus areas include energy, industry, climate transition, infrastructure, stakeholder affairs and public-sector engagement.
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Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft (GWW) is the voice of Germany’s gas and hydrogen industry, representing around 130 member and partner companies across the value chain. The association promotes the transformation toward a climate-neutral, resilient energy system, with a focus on gas, hydrogen, biogas, infrastructure, market development and policy dialogue in Germany and the EU.
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UkraineInvest is the Ukrainian government’s investment promotion office, established in 2018 to attract foreign direct investment and facilitate business expansion through a comprehensive “one-stop-shop” support system. By uniting government, business, and partners, the institution builds a transparent and predictable investment environment, offering strategic matchmaking by tailoring project pipelines to investor profiles and providing hands-on guidance throughout the entire investment journey. From delivering high-value market intelligence to proactive investment advocacy and systemic problem-solving, UkraineInvest is dedicated to ensuring a successful market entry and growth for global partners in Ukraine.
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Contacts:
Kostiantyn Lisnychyi, Advisor to the Executive Director of UkraineInvest
+380674103143 / [email protected]
Olga Korniichenko, Head of Communications, Public & Corporate Affairs, UkraineInvest
