Centro Internacional de Energias Renováveis - Biogás

What Centro Internacional de Energias Renováveis - Biogás does

CIBiogás (Centro Internacional de Energias Renováveis - Biogás) is a Brazilian private non-profit ICT+i (Institution of Science, Technology and Innovation) organization founded in 2013 and headquartered inside the Itaipu Technology Park in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná. It operates Brazil's first Inmetro-accredited biogas laboratory under ISO 17025:2017 for biochemical methane potential (BMP) testing, alongside semicontinuous reactor simulation, digestate characterization, and biogas composition analysis across 315 characterized substrates and 34,398+ tests conducted cumulatively.

The organization sells a five-pillar professional services portfolio: (1) accredited laboratory testing, (2) training and capacity-building courses (3,179 alumni cumulatively plus 10,000+ through the GEF program), (3) technical consulting including feasibility studies, due diligence, plant design, commissioning, and assisted operation, (4) R&D+I project structuring for biogas, advanced biofuels, and hydrogen, and (5) market intelligence and regulatory consulting anchored by the annual Panorama do Biogás report and the BiogasClub business network of 27+ member companies (UBE, Copel, Compagas, Itaipu, Frimesa, Volvo Penta, Aggreko, Ambev, Cargill, Vale, Raízen, Suzano, Engie, among others). It also operates four live demonstration projects — UD Itaipu (biomethane from urban organic waste), Central de Bioenergia de Toledo (CBT, swine waste), Termelétrica de Entre Rios do Oeste (ANEEL P&D thermoelectric), and Granja São Pedro Colombari (pioneer pig-farm biogas) — plus digital tools BiogásMap, BiogásInvest, and Biblioteca do Biogás.

Revenue mechanics combine fee-based laboratory services (unit pricing per substrate analyzed), project and study consulting for government bodies (FIERO, Instituto Escolhas) and enterprises, paid BiogasClub memberships, multilateral grant execution (US$ 8 million direct / US$ 263 million co-financing through the 2019-2025 GEF Biogás Brasil project with MCTI, UNIDO, and GEF), and government/utility co-funding of demonstration assets. Distribution is direct enterprise sales augmented by free digital tools that drive top-of-funnel awareness, content marketing via the BiogásCast podcast and blog, and conference presence in industry events including Show Rural Coopavel and the Forum Sul Brasileiro de Biogás e Biometano. Customers span agribusiness (pig farms, cooperatives, Cargill, Frimesa), energy and gas (Petrobras, Engie, Copel, Compagas, Vibra, Raízen), sanitation (Sanepar), mining and industry (Vale, Suzano), and the institutional/government sector (Itaipu Binacional, MAPA, MME, MMA, MCTI, SETI-PR, ANP).

Name

Centro Internacional de Energias Renováveis - Biogás

Legal name

Centro Internacional de Energias Renováveis - Biogás

Website

https://cibiogas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CIBiogás is a Brazilian non-profit ICT+i research organization founded in 2013 inside the Itaipu Technology Park, operating Brazil's first ISO 17025:2017-accredited biogas laboratory and providing consulting, training, market intelligence, and demonstration-project services to agribusiness, energy, sanitation, and government clients across Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biogas and Renewable Energy Consulting

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Anaerobic Digestion (AD) & Biogas/RNG Production (Organics Feedstocks) (BPALAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biofuel Quality Testing, Certification & Sustainability Compliance (RFS, LCFS, ISCC, CORSIA) (EUAAAHAL), Biogas/RNG Plant Development, EPC & Project Delivery (EUAAAEAH)

Keywords

• Biogas consulting services
• Biomethane laboratory testing
• Renewable energy research
• Waste-to-energy solutions
• Biogas project development

Headquarters

HQ city

Foz Do Iguaçu

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Services and Consulting: CIBiogás generates revenue through consulting fees for technical services including laboratory analyses, feasibility studies, project design, plant management, due diligence, and training programs. Services are offered to enterprises, agricultural producers, utilities, and government entities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CIBiogás operates Brazil's first Inmetro-accredited (ISO 17025:2017) biogas laboratory and delivers end-to-end professional services across the biogas value chain: biochemical methane potential testing, technical consulting for plant design and operation, feasibility and market studies, R&D+I project structuring, regulatory and carbon market advisory, and training programs. It also operates the BiogasClub business network and digital tools (BiogásMap, BiogásInvest, Biblioteca do Biogás).

Product overview

CIBiogás operates as an ICT+i (Institution of Science, Technology and Innovation) offering an integrated portfolio of biogas sector services organized around five pillars: (1) Laboratory Services — ISO 17025:2017 accredited biogas testing including biochemical methane potential, biogas composition, and digestate characterization; (2) Training and Education — Courses and events ranging from fundamental to advanced biogas training, in-company, and technical visits; (3) Technical Consulting — Encompassing technological route modeling, basic plant project design, plant management, assisted operation, plant diagnosis/performance, and due diligence; (4) R&D+I — Research, development, and innovation project structuring connecting partners for renewable energy solutions in biogas, advanced fuels, and hydrogen; (5) Market Intelligence — Business modeling, market studies, regulation consulting, and the BiogasClub membership network. Complementary digital tools include BiogásMap (geographic visualization), BiogásInvest (investment analysis), and Biblioteca do Biogás (knowledge library). The organization also publishes the annual Panorama do Biogás report and hosts the BiogásCast podcast. CIBiogás maintains multiple demonstration projects (UD Itaipu, Central de Bioenergia de Toledo, Termelétrica de Entre Rios do Oeste, Granja São Pedro Colombari) and conducts market research studies (e.g., Rondônia, Amazon region) to advance the Brazilian biogas market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BiogasClub: A business club exclusively dedicated to the biogas market, focused on promoting business opportunities, technological development, and strengthening the production chain actors.
• BiogásMap
• BiogásInvest
• BiogásCast
• Biogás - Biblioteca do Biogás

Products and services

• Laboratório de Biogás (Biogas Laboratory Services) Accredited analytical services including biochemical methane potential testing, biogas composition analysis, digestate characterization, semicontinuous reactor simulation, plant analytical monitoring, and personalized technical reports for clients evaluating biogas production potential from organic samples.
• Cursos e Eventos (Training Courses and Events)

Quantifiable outcome

• 34,398+ laboratory tests conducted with ISO 17025:2017 accreditation
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Biogas Association (WBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025WBA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Paraná (through Supen) to apply the 'Make Biogas Happen' program in the state, promoting biogas market development. CIBiogás facilitated this partnership through its active participation in both organizations.
• SETI-PR (Secretaria de Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior do Paraná)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025SETI-PR committed to investing in a specialized laboratory for biogas and biomethane analysis, in partnership with CIBiogás and UNIOESTE. This partnership aims to deliver qualified laboratory infrastructure meeting current and future biomethane legislation, with CIBiogás providing technical expertise and UNIOESTE contributing academic and research capabilities.
• CompagascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Compagas, the gas distribution company in Paraná, is a governance member of CIBiogás and is facilitating the insertion of biomethane into vehicle fleets through the Sustainable Corridors program, connecting agricultural production centers to Curitiba and the Port of Paranaguá.
• PetrobrascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2024CIBiogás, in partnership with Itaipu Binacional and Itaipu Parquetec, signed a protocol of intentions with Petrobras in December 2024 at Petrobras headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. The agreement covers potential collaboration in biocombustibles, biomethane, SAF (sustainable aviation fuel), low-carbon hydrogen, renewable energy certificates, biodiversity credits, open innovation, cybersecurity, and robotics.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024GIZ partnered with Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy on the H2Brasil project, with CIBiogás participation, focused on producing sustainable aviation fuel and green hydrogen from biogas. The project concluded in November 2024 with key results presented.
• FIERO (Federação das Indústrias do Estado de Rondônia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024FIERO commissioned CIBiogás to conduct a market research study on biogas and biomethane in the state of Rondônia, identifying high production potential of up to 715 GWh/year of electricity.
• IEA (International Energy Agency) Task 37coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024CIBiogás participates as a member of IEA Task 37 on biogas, contributing to international knowledge sharing and best practices in biogas production and utilization. CEO Felipe Souza Marques has served as a member of Task 37.
• FIEP (Federação das Indústrias do Paraná)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024FIEP is a founding associate and governance member of CIBiogás. FIEP is leading a pilot project to transform industrial waste from Curitiba industries into energy, in partnership with CIBiogás and Embrart packaging industry.
• Instituto EscolhasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Instituto Escolhas commissioned CIBiogás to conduct a study on biogas production potential in the Legal Amazon region, which identified 282,960,749 kWh/year of electricity potential from organic waste.
• UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019UNIDO is the implementing agency for the GEF Biogás Brasil project, led by Brazil's Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), with CIBiogás as the main executing institution. The project ran from 2019 to 2025, mobilizing US$ 8 million in direct funding and US$ 263 million in co-financing to transform organic waste into clean energy.
• Itaipu BinacionalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItaipu Binacional is a founding associate and key governance member of CIBiogás, providing co-funding, physical infrastructure at the Itaipu Technology Park, and co-executing projects including the UD Itaipu biomethane plant, Central de Bioenergia de Toledo, and GEF Biogás Brasil. It is also a signatory of the protocol of intentions with Petrobras for technology development.
• MCTI (Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazil's Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation leads the GEF Biogás Brasil project, with CIBiogás as the main implementing institution. The ministry also leads a complementary project to expand biogas promotion to Brazil's North and Northeast regions.
• Itaipu Parquetec (Parque Tecnológico Itaipu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItaipu Parquetec partners with CIBiogás on technology development projects including the protocol of intentions with Petrobras (signed December 2024) for collaboration in renewable energy, robotics, and cybersecurity. Also a founding associate and governance member.
• UNIOESTE (Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNIOESTE is the academic partner in the SETI-PR initiative to create a specialized biogas/biomethane analysis laboratory. The university contributes research infrastructure and academic expertise to support the technical and scientific objectives of the partnership.
• Future CarboncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuture Carbon partners with CIBiogás on the Central de Bioenergia de Toledo project, potentially generating carbon credits through Verified Carbon Standard project 4131 for greenhouse gas emission reductions associated with the biogas plant.
• Adapar, Embrapa, Assuinoeste, Prefeitura de ToledominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partners in the Central de Bioenergia de Toledo project, providing regulatory (Adapar), research (Embrapa), agribusiness (Assuinoeste), and municipal government (Prefeitura de Toledo) support.
• CopelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCopel, an electricity utility, partners with CIBiogás on the P&D Copel Mobilidade project, which installed electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Paraná and inaugurated two fast-charging stations in southern Brazil, in partnership with UFSM.
• UFSM (Universidade Federal de Santa Maria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUFSM is the academic partner in the P&D Copel Mobilidade project for electric vehicle infrastructure development.
• MAPA, MME, MMA, MCidminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian ministries (Agriculture, Mines and Energy, Environment, Cities) participated in the GEF Biogás Brasil Project Steering Committee, contributing policy guidance and institutional support.
• UBE IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationUBE Industries (Japan) is a founding associate and governance member of CIBiogás, providing membrane separation technology for CO₂ removal and biogas upgrading to biomethane. Featured in the BiogásCast podcast and Rio Oil & Gas 2024 as a technology partner.
• AggrekominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAggreko, global energy equipment provider, is an associate of CIBiogás and presented cogeneration solutions using biogas at its Argentina plant (130 tons/day of organic substrates), demonstrating circular economy energy solutions.
• ABiogás (Associação Brasileira de Biogás)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIBiogás is represented by CEO Felipe Souza Marques as a board member of ABiogás, Brazil's national biogas association, helping shape industry policy and market development.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum: Germany's national research center for biomass, with strong anaerobic digestion and biogas R&D programs. Closest international analog to CIBiogás as a state-affiliated applied research institute serving the biogas value chain.
• Fraunhofer UMSICHT: German applied research institute working on biorefinery, biogas and circular economy with both lab accreditation and industrial project services. Comparable in structure (research institute + accredited labs + industry consulting).
• Wageningen University & Research (Biobased Products & Biogas): Dutch research organization with leading European biogas and anaerobic digestion research, BMP testing capability, and applied industry projects. Comparable model of publicly-funded research serving private-sector biogas deployment.

Emerging players

• IEA Bioenergy Task 37成员 / IEA Bioenergy Task 37 Members: International network of national biogas research institutions (including CIBiogás as a member). Peer organizations within Task 37 (Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria) share CIBiogás's applied research and policy advisory role.

Others

• ABiogás (Associação Brasileira de Biogás): Brazil's national biogas industry association, where CIBiogás's CEO sits on the board. Adjacent ecosystem player (industry association) collaborating with rather than competing against CIBiogás's technical services.
• World Biogas Association: Global industry association promoting biogas deployment, with which CIBiogás partners through the Paraná "Make Biogas Happen" MOU. Adjacent ecosystem player setting international standards and policy frameworks.

Broad incumbents

• Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI): Global EPC contractor for large-scale anaerobic digestion and biogas upgrading plants. Comparable in offering end-to-end project delivery for biogas plants but operates at industrial scale rather than as a research services provider.
• Wärtsilä (Biogas Solutions): Global engine and plant solutions provider with a biogas liquefaction and power generation portfolio. Larger incumbent offering overlapping technology and plant delivery capabilities across the biogas value chain.

Regional players

• Raízen: Brazilian energy major and largest sugar-ethanol producer, actively investing in biomethane. CIBiogás client; comparable in Brazilian biogas market participation but as a producer/investor rather than technical services provider.
• Geo Biogás: Brazilian biomethane producer operating anaerobic digestion plants and supplying RNG to industrial customers. Regional peer in the same Brazilian market but on the production/operations side rather than the research/services side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CIBiogas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cibiogas
• Facebookfacebook.com/cibiogas

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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