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Biogas and biomethane and CNG, LPG and biogas distribution

Energy flows from biogas and biomethane to CNG, LPG and biogas distribution; their prices have moved together.

Biogas and biomethane (chemical) and CNG, LPG and biogas distribution (energy): 2 relationships.

How they are linked

1. Energy flow

Physical flow · Direct · Biogas and biomethane → CNG, LPG and biogas distribution

Biogas is compressed or bottled for vehicles and remote users.

2. Price link: transport fuel

Cost and price · Strong · Both ways

In India, compressed biogas is sold through CNG stations as a substitute for CNG and LPG. Propane correlates with the gas proxy at 0.13 for monthly moves and 0.62 for yearly moves, a shared fuel cycle.

  • 0.13 monthly change correlation
  • 0.62 12-month change correlation
  • 0.76 fitted elasticity

Built from the site data on production routes, energy flows, industry value chains, input-output tables and prices.