8 July 2026, Enschede (the Netherlands) - BTG is supporting the Municipality of Enschede in making better use of residual biomass from public green spaces. The municipality has an active policy team that participates in various international collaboration programmes in this field. It recognises that leaves, grass and pruning residues are more than just waste; they are valuable resources that can be used for soil improvement, renewable energy and even bio-based materials.
Since 2025, BTG and the Municipality of Enschede have been working closely together to identify the most promising valorisation routes for these green residues. Together, they have mapped the available processing options and assessed which pathways offer the greatest potential.
The evaluation followed a multi-criteria approach, considering not only costs, revenues and climate impact, but also organisational aspects, technical feasibility, logistics, employment opportunities and innovation potential.
During meetings organised by the Nieuwe Energie Overijssel programme, the municipality proudly presented the results to other municipalities in the Twente and West Overijssel regions.
The municipality is now considering further development of several promising pathways together with BTG. One example is the production of pyrolysis oil from green residues. This renewable oil can be used as a fuel in an internal combustion engine and could, in the future, help address grid congestion as a sustainable alternative to diesel-powered generators.
This concept was recently demonstrated successfully at BTG, where a pyrolysis oil-powered generator was connected to the company's internal electricity grid. As a result, BTG's technology hall can now operate largely on its own renewable fuel. While further development is still needed before the technology can be widely deployed in practice, BTG and the Municipality of Enschede are committed to advancing this promising solution together.
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