Decarbonisation

Decarbonisation

Evolve are at the forefront of decarbonising Northern Ireland's gas networks. In late 2023, we made history as the first distribution network operator to inject biomethane directly into the grid on the island of Ireland. Discover more about this groundbreaking launch below.

Green Loop System

Our Green Loop System serves as a beacon representing both sustainability and strategic use of existing resources. The process illustrated below goes beyond being a mere product; it acts as a transformative catalyst that has far-reaching effects across various industries and communities.

Biomethane: Northern Ireland's Potential

In March 2024, Northern Ireland’s gas network operators – Mutual Energy, GNI (UK), Phoenix Energy, firmus energy and Evolve issued a Request for Information to prospective biomethane producers. The document below is a summary of the results.

Biomethane - Northern Ireland's Potential Request for Information Results

Biomethane - Northern Ireland's Potential Request for Information Results

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Accelerating a biomethane economy - Whitepaper by David Butler

Accelerating a biomethane economy - Whitepaper by David Butler

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Enabling a Greener Energy Future

Enabling a Greener Energy Future

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Roadmap for biomethane integration

We believe that the Evolve network has the potential to decarbonise our network with 100% biomethane by 2030. See the rollout of this strategy across our key network towns below.

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Biomethane producers

If you’re a biomethane producer or considering building a facility, we’re keen to speak with you. Please complete the form below and a member of our decarbonisation team will be in touch.

External articles

HazardEx - ENGIE and PepsiCo sign 10-year biomethane agreement

HazardEx - ENGIE and PepsiCo sign 10-year biomethane agreement

HazardEx - for safety, health and hazardous area professionals.

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Bioeconomy kicking into gear 27 May 2026 Premium

Bioeconomy kicking into gear 27 May 2026 Premium

There is no such thing as waste. Everything can be reused as an ingredient, material or substrate. C...

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Security of supply and the role of Mutual Energy’s assets – Energy Ireland

Security of supply and the role of Mutual Energy’s assets – Energy Ireland

Energy Ireland Conference | Irelands leading Energy Forum

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