In Grignon and in other parts of France, many methanization projects have been started on farms. Although other northern and eastern European countries began long ago, this growing interest can be explained by all the advantages that methanization brings to the farm from an agricultural and an environmental point of (...)

On farm methanization rides high. Numerous projects are currently being tested but most will not get anywhere as they are not profitable. On the Grignon farm, considering the 3 000 sqm of liquid and 1,200 tons of solid manure produced every year, investing in an installation to take care of the effluent would be worth it. Yet, the study (...)