: a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide produced by the bacterial decomposition of organic wastes and used as a fuel

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The Bloom Energy fuel cell technology also has the flexibility to operate on cleaner fuels like hydrogen or biogas, along with being more compatible with carbon-capture systems. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 Eight digesters to process manure Owned by Neogenyx Fuels, the facility will capture manure from the feedlot and convert it into biogas through anaerobic digestion. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 In 2023 the company started planning to install a gas boiler, using biogas or renewable natural gas, as monthly bills for their electric water heaters were becoming unaffordable. Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026 Clean cooking refers to the use of low-emission fuels and technologies, such as ethanol, biogas and electricity, instead of traditional fuels like charcoal and firewood. ABC News, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for biogas

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1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biogas was in 1971

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“Biogas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biogas. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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