September 28, 2026. The price of diesel has reached a new all-time high in Germany. This further exacerbates cost pressures on the transport and logistics sector. Amid the current political debate regarding relief measures for the transport industry, equitable tax and regulatory treatment for biomethane must be considered, according to Dr. Timm Kehler, a board member of the Gas and Hydrogen Association (Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft):
“To provide lasting relief to the transport sector, action must also be taken regarding truck tolls. The significant contribution to climate protection offered by Bio-CNG and Bio-LNG should be reflected in a reduction of the CO₂-related component of the toll. The federal government should establish the necessary legal framework for this. Companies using biomethane need an economic incentive to carry out climate-friendly transport operations. Currently, the toll rate for trucks using this renewable fuel is the same as for vehicles powered by fossil diesel.”
“Bio-LNG is already available today: in the first half of 2026, the share of biomethane in LNG sales at German filling stations was 100%. Both the stations and the vehicles demonstrate their effectiveness on a daily basis. Producers and transport companies have already made upfront investments; this commitment should be rewarded with a reduction in tolls.”
“Likewise, Bio-CNG and Bio-LNG must be treated equally under the new measures addressing high fuel prices. They were excluded from the energy tax reductions implemented in May and June, whereas gasoline, diesel, and—for instance—HVO benefited from relief measures. This must not happen again: those who have already invested in renewable fuels cannot be left out of this support.”
