April 17, 2026. Bio-LNG is demonstrating its economic viability in the current energy crisis: this renewable fuel enables climate-friendly heavy goods transport at significantly lower and more stable costs than fossil fuel alternatives. This underscores its crucial role as an economically viable and virtually carbon-neutral solution for heavy goods transport. However, in the context of the current political debate on reducing fossil fuel taxes, it is clear that climate-friendly alternatives like Bio-LNG risk falling behind.
The low and stable prices of Bio-LNG are not a coincidence, but rather the result of value creation at the regional and European levels. Industry figures show that one kilogram of Bio-LNG currently costs less than €0.90, less than half the price of one liter of diesel. This clear cost advantage is also due to the greenhouse gas reduction quota (GHG quota), which provides renewable fuel producers with additional revenue and thus keeps fuel prices low. The fuel is produced primarily from domestic and European waste and scrap materials, reducing the dependence of heavy goods transport on the volatility of global energy markets.
These connections were the central theme of the parliamentary conference “Bio-LNG in Logistics: Strengthening Competitiveness and Reducing Emissions with Bio-LNG,” organized by the German Gas and Hydrogen Industry Association (Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft) on April 16, 2026, at the German Parliamentary Society in Berlin. Around 200 representatives from politics, logistics, the automotive industry, and the energy sector discussed, in particular, the economic viability, practical experience, and the necessary policy framework for expanding the Bio-LNG market.
In Germany, LNG trucks already run almost entirely on Bio-LNG: approximately 98.5% of the fuel used last year was renewable. Therefore, heavy goods transport is virtually carbon neutral. Furthermore, the infrastructure, with over 200 LNG refueling stations, is highly developed and the technology is mature.
Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Community Affairs, Alois Rainer, explains: “Biogas is an independent and regionally available energy source. Decentralized biogas production is a key component of Germany’s energy supply, capable of weathering crises. It allows us to reduce our dependence on fossil fuel imports. Biogas plants also constitute an important pillar for value creation in agriculture and forestry, as well as in rural areas. They guarantee tens of thousands of jobs. Therefore, there are good reasons to invest in strengthening bioenergy.”
“Especially during periods of high energy prices, Bio-LNG represents a real competitive advantage,” explains Timm Kehler. Companies benefit from lower, predictable fuel costs while simultaneously drastically reducing their emissions. This combination is unique. However, diesel continues to receive less favorable treatment than fossil fuels, for example, regarding tolls. This is again evident with the energy tax reduction, which is currently only being discussed for fossil fuels. If tax breaks are granted for diesel, renewable alternatives such as Bio-LNG must also be considered; otherwise, climate protection in the transport sector will be compromised.
