IBBK Fachgruppe Biogas

Name

IBBK Fachgruppe Biogas

Legal name

IBBK Fachgruppe Biogas GmbH

Website

https://biogas.center

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IBBK Fachgruppe Biogas is a German consulting and training firm that delivers tiered biogas courses, plant check-ups, feasibility studies, and international conferences for plant operators, investors, researchers, and practitioners worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biogas Consulting and Training Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Biogas/RNG Plant Development, EPC & Project Delivery (EUAAAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD)

Keywords

• Biogas consulting services
• Biogas training courses
• Renewable energy education
• Biogas feasibility studies
• Plant optimization consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirchberg An Der Jagst

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Courses: Revenue from online biogas courses (2.5 hours of video content), hands-on online training (14 modules), and international face-to-face training courses including plant visits and lab sessions
2. Consulting Services: Fees from plant check-up services for technical, biological or legal issues, and feasibility studies for planning biogas projects
3. Conference and Event Fees: Participation fees from international conferences such as Progress in Biogas, Biogas Intelligence+, and various workshops
4. Membership Fees: Membership fees for FnBB e.V. providing access to biogas expert network and business opportunities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IBBK Fachgruppe Biogas is a private consulting and training firm focused exclusively on the biogas sector. It delivers tiered training programs (beginner, advanced, pro) through online courses, hands-on training, and international face-to-face courses with plant visits and lab sessions. It also provides independent consulting services including plant check-ups, feasibility studies, and expert witness support to biogas plant operators, investors, researchers, and practitioners worldwide.

Product overview

IBBK Fachgruppe Biogas operates as a biogas knowledge and training network offering a tiered educational portfolio spanning beginner to professional levels. The core offerings include: Biogas Online Course (2.5-hour self-paced beginner program), Biogas #TRAINING events (international training for developing countries), Biogas #HANDS ON (14-module advanced online course), and proBIOGAS #International (face-to-face training with plant visits and lab sessions). The company also provides consulting services comprising Plant Check-up (technical/biological/legal support for operating plants) and Feasibility Studies (for planned projects). Research projects, funded by the EU and NGOs, complement the training and consulting activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biogas Online Course Self-paced beginner online biogas training consisting of 2.5 hours of video content, a knowledge-testing quiz, and a completion certificate. Designed for individuals who are new to biogas or cannot commit the time or money to attend live trainings.
• Biogas #TRAINING International training events that reveal local biogas potential and introduce production methods aligned with local conditions, targeting beginners and advanced practitioners in developing countries.
• Biogas #HANDS ON Advanced 14-module online training course focused on practical optimization of biogas plant operations, process complexities, and real-life exposure to state-of-the-art plant operations.
• proBIOGAS #International Face-to-face advanced professional training course including biogas plant visits and laboratory sessions, providing hands-on exposure to day-to-day biogas plant operation.
• Plant Check-up Consulting service for operating biogas plants addressing technical, biological, and legal issues such as digester biology, foaming, substrate introduction, and process stability, including expert witness services for legal proceedings.
• Feasibility Studies Project feasibility assessment evaluating technical, economic, and organizational implementation potential for planned biogas projects.
• Research Projects National and international research projects focused on establishing biogas knowledge and technology worldwide, funded by the European Union, NGOs, and non-profit organisations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved plant efficiency and problem prevention through training
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FnBB e.V. (Fachverband Biogas Betrieb)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFnBB e.V. is a non-profit association that promotes dissemination of sustainable and socially acceptable production and use of energy from biomass. IBBK cooperates frequently and intensively with FnBB e.V. during events. Membership has existed since 2003. FnBB is committed to climate and environmentally friendly, citizen-oriented and meaningful energy transition.
• Aalborg University (Denmark)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• Abertay University (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• ATB Potsdam (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• Beijing Normal University (China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• BOKU Vienna (Austria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• Chiang Mai University (Thailand)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• Ege University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• University of the West of ScotlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• Technical University of DenmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• UFRGS (Brazil)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• UniLaSalle (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• University of Stuttgart (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• University of Verona (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• University of Milan (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• University of Hohenheim (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• University of Maryland (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• University of Southampton (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• University of Boras (Sweden)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• University of Hawaii (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• Poznan University of Life Sciences (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• USAMV Cluj (Romania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• USTP (Philippines)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network
• INRAE (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience partner institution in IBBK's global network

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PlanET Biogas Group: Biogas plant technology provider with consulting, training, and O&M services for plant operators. Overlaps with IBBK's operator-facing training and feasibility work, though from a plant-equipment vendor perspective.
• agriKomp GmbH: German manufacturer of biogas plants with adjacent consulting, training, and servicing for operators. Targets the same plant operator and developer segment as IBBK, especially in DACH-region small-to-mid scale biogas.
• Envitec Biogas AG: German biogas plant EPC and operator services company with significant training and service offerings for plant operators. Comparable to IBBK in targeting German/international biogas operators with practical operations support.
• Wärtsilä (Biogas Solutions / Plant Operation Services): Large energy technology group with biomethane and gas plant O&M, training, and consulting services. Comparable in service model (training + O&M consulting) though much broader and larger scale.
• Haase Energietechnik GmbH: German biogas technology and plant service provider offering operator training and consulting. Comparable as a regional biogas specialist serving operators and developers in German-speaking markets.
• DMT GmbH & Co. KG (TÜV NORD): Engineering consultancy with a strong biogas and renewable gases practice offering feasibility, plant engineering, and operator training. Comparable as a higher-scale, broader-portfolio alternative to IBBK's specialized consulting and training.
• BTS Biogas S.r.l. Italian biogas/biomethane plant developer with operator training and consulting services. Comparable European biogas specialist with similar operator and developer focus.

Others

• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): German development agency that funds and implements biogas capacity-building projects in developing countries. Comparable to IBBK's international training programs targeting developing-country biogas adoption, often as a partner or competitor for project funding.
• DECHEMA (Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology): German NGO running biotechnology and bioenergy conferences, workshops, and training. Comparable as a knowledge-exchange and event platform within renewable gas, intersecting with IBBK's conference and training activities.

Direct peers

• FnBB e.V. (Fachverband Biogas Betrieb): Non-profit association promoting biogas sector development that IBBK has been a member of since 2003. Closely comparable industry body with overlapping membership, training, and event activities — most directly comparable partner/peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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