CONNECTING EUROPE WITH GREEN GASES
/ renewable gases / sustainability / defossilisation / energy security / green mobility / hydrogen / net-zero targets
ABOUT UAG Energy GmbH
WHY WE DEVELOP A
BIOMETHANE HUB
EASTERN EUROPE
We are a Leipzig-based holding company and biomethane broker, developing a consortium for biomethane production and trading projects in Eastern Europe. Together with our partners, we are aiming to develop 1 bcm of biomethane production capacity in Eastern Europe and to market these volumes through structured offtake agreements and spot market access in EU countries.
We have built a project pipeline of 500 GWh,which we currently implement with projects in Ukraine, Poland, and the Baltics. We accompany projects from early-stage development to bankability, arrange financing and sales contracts. Like the projects of our founders, which mostly relate to the green hydrogen value chain and zero-emission solutions for the industrial and transport sectors, UAG seeks to contribute to Europe’s zero-emission goals. At the same time, our projects are increasing the EU’s energy system stability and independence from unreliable suppliers.
how we work
We act as aggregator of biomethane volumes in Eastern Europe, both as a broker of existing volumes as well as a co-developer and financing partner for new projects. We combine early-stage project development with export-oriented financing and offtake solutions to ensure a project’s „bankability“ in Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Czech Republic and the Baltic States. On the way to project implementation we advise how to optimize feedstocks to achieve offtake contracts, identify the best fit among offtakers and run risk models dedicated to the long-term stability of a project.
Backed by large investors seeking to increase their foodprint in the biomethane industry, we also provide equity for projects and are able to find appropriate RTB plants for strategic investor or trading houses. But only in „our“ region, where we speak the languages. We don’t do Germany or other regions of origination in western Europe.
Founded at the request of leading European gas traders and technology providers, we qualify farmers and feedstock suppliers in Eastern Europe as biomethane producers. This means also practically the navigation through complex regulatory frameworks.
We use our deep regional expertise in Eastern Europe to develop projects in challenging environments. We prepare complex markets like Ukraine for EU investment—where many sourcing partners and investors still stay on the sidelines.
Based in Leipzig, we strengthen Europe’s energy resilience by adding biomethane to its green energy mix. We build zero-emission value chains for renewable molecules from production to offtake contracts.
Together with local entrepreneurs in Ukraine, Romania, the Baltics, and new supply markets such as Poland, we create viable business cases. This delivers exports, jobs, growth, and long-term stability across the region.
WE CONTRIBUTE TO A ZERO-EMISSION
ENERGY SYSTEM IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
WHY OUR BUSINESS MODEL WORKS
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Cost-efficient production advantages – biomethane production in Eastern Europe benefits from structurally lower feedstock, labour, and land costs, enabling competitive pricing even after transport into EU markets.
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Lower geopolitical and price volatility risk – decentralised biomethane supply reduces exposure to geopolitical disruptions, sanctions, and price manipulation common in fossil gas markets.
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Strong, policy-driven demand growth – EU decarbonisation targets and renewable gas quotas ensure sustained demand growth and long-term offtake visibility for untouched feedstocks, while eligible volumes in EU are limited.
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Immediate access to liquid gas markets - biomethane is fully compatible with existing EU gas infrastructure, enabling efficient cross-border transport and trading. We understand the regulatory frameworks.
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Scalable assets with fast deployment - Short development cycles allow rapid capital deployment and earlier cash-flow generation.
why we source particularly biomethane
BIOMETHANE - THE AVAILABLE GREEN GAS
Europe wants to break free from dependence on fossil fuels. Biomethane is natural gas, but from renewable rather than fossil sources. It is derived from biogas, which is produced through the slow fermentation of organic waste, such as liquid manure. Gas is captured and upgraded to biomethane, which can be liquefied or delivered through the existing pipeline network. This product has the same characteristics as natural („fossil“) gas, which it is intended to replace. With regulatory support and demand for “green” gases, biomethane can be sold at a premium when exported to the EU.
The EU is demanding an expansion of biomethane production to 370 TWh by 2030. To cover a tenth of Germany’s annual gas demand with biomethane alone, feed-in would need to increase eightfold to almost 80 TWh. We therefore rely on imports from Eastern Europe, where the raw materials are cheap and gas infrastructure is available. At the same time, we assist our partners in navigating the complex regulatory framework, identifying suitable off-takers and securing financing for biomethane producing plants.
ukraine
Ukraine offers one of Europe’s largest untapped biogenic feedstock bases, a strong agricultural sector and existing gas infrastructure. Despite the war, local entrepreneurs are willing to invest in diversification and green exports but face regulatory complexity, heightened country risk and limited access to EU buyers. We develop biomethane projects in Ukraine to unlock this potential, structure bankable investments and support both resilience and long‑term reconstruction.
baltics
The Baltic region combines EU‑integrated gas networks with significant agricultural and organic waste streams in relatively small but flexible markets. Project sizes are often modest, yet well suited for scalable, modular biomethane origination close to key European demand centres. We focus on the Baltics to aggregate volumes, standardise project structures and demonstrate efficient cross‑border biomethane flows within an EU regulatory framework and infrastructure.
poland
Poland is rapidly emerging as a strategic biomethane market, driven by a large agricultural base, improving regulation for renewable gases and strong demand from domestic and Western EU off‑takers. Many Polish projects still lack development capital, export readiness and structured offtake solutions. We develop biomethane projects in Poland to bridge this gap, combining projects with PPA and EU‑export contracts to ensure bankability for institutional investors.
Hydrogen – THE ENERGY OF TOMORROW
What is hydrogen and why do we believe in its potential?
Europe is clearly on the path to a low-carbon, climate-neutral energy system, a goal that is increasingly being adopted by Eastern European countries. We believe that this requires a next generation usage of biogenic resources: not only the feedstocks used in biogas plants, but also the CO₂ extracted from renewable gases are gaining value. All our projects are designed to be hydrogen- and e-fuel-ready, meaning that the potential integration of each biomethane sourcing project into future hydrogen and synthetic fuel value chains is systematically assessed.
This includes evaluating local hydrogen production and developing concrete conversion pathways. Depending on the site conditions, this can entail capturing and utilising biogenic CO₂ from biogas upgrading, splitting biomethane to produce hydrogen and using liquid biogenic CO₂ as a feedstock for hydrogen-based applications. We also consider projects that combine biogas plants with electrolyzers to create truly carbon-negative products such as e-SAF or biomethanol for maritime and aviation use.
Although the European hydrogen economy is still in its infancy, we are confident that it will grow rapidly over the next decade. Eastern Europe with its competitive renewable gas potential, is well positioned to become an important sourcing and conversion region. Accordingly, we collaborate closely with our technology partners to develop commercially viable downstream conversion concepts for biomethane-based projects.
OUR EXPERTS ARE PROFESSIONALS WITH LARGE
EXPERIENCE IN THE EUROPEAN ENERGY SYSTEM
Florian Willershausen
With over 10 years of experience in Private Equity in Luxembourg, Florian is specialized in developing ESG-focused funds that drive Europe’s green transformation. He connects green projects with investors, supporting ventures in green transition, alternative energies, and the circular economy to achieve bankability and successful fundraising. His background as a journalist for Handelsblatt and WiWo provides him with a strong network across Europe’s political and economic sectors. Florian holds an MBA, as well as degrees in history and political science, and actively contribute to projects along the hydrogen value chain in Ukraine.
Prof. Dr. Volodymyr Kupchak
Prof. Dr. Volodymyr Kupchak used to build the first biogas plants in Ukraine back in 2012-2014. Since then, he held positions as the CEO of one of the largest Ukrainian gas distribution network providers and spent some years in the Verkhovna Rada as a deputy. Currently, he is teaching energy management at Kyiv University and consults UAG:Energy with his vast practical experience on implementing green energy related projects in Ukraine.
Oksana Tyupa
Oksana Tyupa is our company’s representative in Ukraine, based in Kyiv and running our local subsidiary. On a daily basis she is working with our local partners, who provide the feedstock and act as co-investors in the biomethane producing plants. Oksana finished Kyiv State Linguistic University with a Mater in English, graduated in Business Administration at the International Institute of Management. Fluent in English and advanced in German language. Large project management experience.
THORSTEN SCHUBERT
Associate Partner of Birkap, adivising in organizational change, restructuring, turnaround management. Economist / MBA with industry experience (automotive, logistics, building materials). Involved in UAG:Energy Projects as a Financial Structuring Specialist. Expierenced in Ukraine, where he built a large gypsum factory. Prior to his current role, Thorsten worked in top-management of Knauf Group CIS and several funds and financial institutions (DZ Bank, Profine Group, Delton AG). Startup-Investor with track record of IPO in IT industry.
Ilona solonyna
A biologist and economist with over 18 years of experience in ecology, oil refining, and international trade. She served as Ukraine’s Official Representative and Honorary Consul in the Dominican Republic (2022-2024). Currently, she advocates for sustainable agriculture, energy efficiency, and environmental projects in Ukraine. She’s a member of the Ukrainian Water Association and UABIO, and founded a charitable fund to support Ukrainians during the war.
UPDATES ON OUR PROJECTS, BUSINESS TRIPS AND EVENT PARTICIPATION
plant visit
Our CEO visited with partners from Austria the largest biomethane plant in the world - Nordfuel GmbH in Germany. The company demonstrates the perfect extension of a biomass value-chain down to fertilizers and CO2.
trip to kyiv
A delegation of UAG:Energy visited the Ukrainian capital to push foward several biomethane producing projects towards "ready to build" status. Ukraine, Poland, and the Baltic countries are among the company's key markets.
OUR PARTNERS
In our projects we work with large feedstock providers to implement our partners European technologies
