There are four new trends in the development of the global biomass gas industry

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I. Obvious trend toward marketization: At present, large and medium-sized biomass gas projects are unable to enter the conventional energy market on their own; the development of the biogas industry relies to a large extent on **policy support and subsidies from various sources. **Take care of everything from construction to investment, but not of operations ； Relying on business operations and exploring profit models will be the main trend. In any case, its policies are temporary in nature; if the biogas industry fails to achieve commercialization, its future development will inevitably decline due to changes in such policies. Therefore, commercialization is also the only correct path for the development of the biogas industry. Second, an appropriate trend toward scale: Technology and costs are key to the industrial development of biomass gas, and the investment in as well as operation of biomass gas projects also follow the principles of economies of scale. III. Trend toward greater specialization Biomass gas systems, like other forms of biomass utilization, are highly complex systems; it is necessary to ensure smooth operation at every stage, from raw material collection through the production process to the utilization of by-products, and sometimes it is even required to divide the value chain into separate components. At present, biogas plants are built as auxiliary facilities in livestock farms. The owners of these farms lack the necessary knowledge to operate them properly, and they have no time to focus on the operation of the biogas plants when there are issues with the stability of raw materials and with the markets for biogas slurry and residue. Establishing specialized biogas operation enterprises is an effective approach. Firstly, it helps to avoid the raw material risks associated with the low-profit aquaculture industry ； Secondly, companies can focus more on their own development, including technological advancement, product quality assurance, and team building ； Once again, the policy support ** is more targeted and practical, which helps to regulate the market. IV. Trend toward standardization of norms: The commercialization of any industry is accompanied by the standardization of equipment and the regularization of management practices. The extensive use of non-standard equipment and inadequate management mechanisms in the biogas industry are the main reasons for the high costs, poor quality, and unstable operation of current biogas projects. Over time, the development of biogas projects will also create a vicious cycle. Only by standardizing equipment can we overcome the problems associated with non-standard equipment, such as unstable quality, long production cycles, and high costs, thereby ensuring consistent quality, reducing project timelines, and cutting costs ； Only by standardizing management can technical specifications and management mechanisms that follow established rules be established, achieving standardized design, professional teams, standardized construction, unified inspection processes, and professional property management, thereby ensuring project quality and stable operation. Therefore, the standardization of equipment and the regularization of management are the correct ways to get the biogas industry on track and to promote its maturity.