On June 10, the 2026 Rural Energy Symposium and the On-site Demonstration of Safe Decommissioning and Landfill Disposal of Household Biogas Digesters were held in Liangping, Chongqing.

 

The meeting emphasized the need to promote the high-quality and safe development of rural energy in a scientific and orderly manner, stressing that biogas safety should remain a top priority and be implemented with a strong sense of responsibility.

 

At the symposium, BIOMA Director Meng Haibo delivered a keynote presentation entitled Application and Prospects of Rural Renewable Energy Technologies. He shared new perspectives on the development of rural renewable energy, particularly biogas, analyzed emerging demands and missions, and discussed future technologies and application scenarios. He also provided expert comments on the on-site demonstration of the safe decommissioning and landfill disposal of household biogas digesters.

 

Ran Yi, Director of the Research Center for Renewable Energy Product Testing Technology, introduced key safety practices for the operation of household biogas systems based on farmers' practical experiences. Dr. Lü Yanfeng provided a detailed explanation of the outdoor decommissioning and landfill disposal procedures for household biogas digesters.

 

For many consecutive years, BIOMA has supported the Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in organizing national biogas safety drills. Three BIOMA experts currently serve on the Ministry's Expert Panel on Rural Biogas Safety. In recent years, the institute has organized biogas safety training programs in Sichuan, Anhui, Chongqing, and other regions, providing both theoretical instruction and hands-on training on confined-space operations, hazard identification and mitigation, and emergency response, thereby contributing to the continuous improvement of rural biogas safety management.

 

The event was attended by He Xiaodan, Director of the Division of Energy and Ecology, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Li Huibin, Chief Agronomist of the Rural Energy and Environment Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; experts in the rural biogas sector; and officials and technical staff from rural energy management authorities across China's provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities.