On the morning of October 24, 2025, the Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (BIOMA) held the China–Germany Academic Exchange on Biogas Engineering Technology and Policy in the conference room on the fifth floor of the Comprehensive Research Building.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mirko Barz from the University of Applied Sciences Berlin (HTW Berlin) shared new application cases related to biomethane and provided an in-depth analysis of the current development trends and future prospects of Germany’s biomethane industry.

Dr. Li Dong, Researcher at the Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, delivered a keynote speech entitled “Electro-Biomethane Technology and Microbiological Mechanisms.” His presentation systematically explored the principles and mechanisms of electro-biomethane technology, discussing its potential applications, experimental outcomes, and future development plans in the context of carbon neutrality and negative carbon technologies.

Mr. Alexander Boitin, General Manager of BEB Berlin Biomass Energy GmbH, presented a report on “Biogas Analysis – State of the Art and Current Innovation,” highlighting the latest progress and innovations in biogas process monitoring 

Dr. Wang Huiqiao, a key researcher from the BIOMA, delivered a presentation entitled “Biomethane Project: Bridging Smallholders and Modern Agriculture.” Drawing on the example of a biomethane project in Shangshui County, Henan Province, China, she illustrated how biogas technology promotes green agricultural development and addresses the challenge of straw utilization, demonstrating practical approaches to linking smallholder farmers with modern agriculture.

Participants agreed that strengthened cooperation between Chinese and German research institutions and enterprises can significantly accelerate technological advancement in biogas and biomethane development, as well as promote rural waste-to-energy innovation.