Status analysis and countermeasures of large and medium scale biogas plants in Beijing rural areas

The energy crisis and renewable energy development have brought great opportunity to the development of large and medium-sized biogas projects in Chinese rural areas. As one using manner of biomass energy, the construction of large and medium scale biogas plants in rural area is of great significance for solving rural energy and environmental problems. On the basis of field investigation, the distribution, scale and characteristics of large and medium-sized plants recent years in Beijing suburban area and its successful running experiences and problems were analyzed. At the same time, combining with the analytical Method of Exterior Benefit of Environmental Economics, some development strategies and suggestions were proposed, which could be regarded as a reference for treatment and utilization of livestock and poultry wastes in Beijing rural areas.