Press releases and statements by members and partners of the CAObH

Czech Republic has increased biomethane production, but not yet enough to meet the European average

According to a statistical report by the European Biogas Association (EBA), biomethane production in Europe will reach a record 4.9 billion m3 in 2023, an increase of 21% year-on-year. Production increased the most in Italy, France, Denmark, the United Kingdom and also the Netherlands. In the Czech Republic, biomethane production has increased rapidly from 12 GWh to 103 GWh compared to the previous year, behind most European countries in [...]

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The Czech Republic is planning mandatory sorting of gastro waste. The decree should be in force in the first months of 2025 

Promoting the sorting of municipal waste and the efficient treatment of kitchen waste with an animal component, which still largely ends up without any use in landfills, is one of the objectives of the forthcoming amendment to the Waste Act Decree. With its entry into force at the beginning of 2028, municipalities should be obliged to separate catering waste from mixed municipal waste. In more than twenty Czech cities and [...]

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The 15th anniversary Hydrogen Days 2025 conference will welcome hydrogen experts from around the world

Experts from all over the world working on hydrogen technologies, from basic research and the development of practical hydrogen applications, to hydrogen production, transport and storage, to related European and national strategies and legislation, will meet in Prague next spring. From 19 to 21 March 2025, the Czech capital will host the [...]

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Support for biomethane in the Czech Republic is crucial to maintain domestic production 

Biomethane as a local alternative to natural gas produced from biodegradable waste is one of the key components of the transition to sustainable energy. It contributes not only to decarbonisation but also to energy self-sufficiency. Yet, in the Czech Republic, the biomethane support system is not effective enough to allow its full development. Production thus remains below the expectations of the state. While biomethane production in many European [...]

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ORLEN Unipetrol joins the Czech Association of Circular Economy

Prague, 13 August 2024 The refining and petrochemical group ORLEN Unipetrol has become a member of the Czech Association of Circular Economy (CAObH). With its entry, the ORLEN Unipetrol Group strengthens the position of CAObH and the sustainability goals of ORLEN Unipetrol are thus gaining a successful negotiator in their promotion. The joint merger will enable the acceleration of the transformation of waste management in the Czech Republic to circular principles with [...]

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