On 26 March 2026, the Agreement GOV/63/2026 was published in the Official Gazette of Catalonia (DOGC), through which the Government of Catalonia approved a package of measures to address the economic and social consequences of the current international context. In total, up to €400 million is expected to be mobilised, of which €154 million is specifically allocated to accelerating the ecological transition.
These measures come at a critical moment, marked by energy volatility and the growing need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Beyond responding to a short-term situation, the agreement points towards a structural challenge: transforming the energy and production model into a more resilient, sustainable system based on local resources.
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Which measures are likely to have the greatest impact?
Among the actions foreseen, those aimed at facilitating the deployment of energy projects and strengthening renewable energy stand out. In particular, the package includes the creation of a credit line by the Institut Català de Finances (ICF), the promotion of new public photovoltaic parks through L’Energètica, and the development of biogas as a strategy to produce biomethane and increase the region’s renewable energy capacity.
These lines of action have direct potential to activate bioeconomy initiatives, especially those linked to the valorisation of organic waste, renewable energy production, and the development of new territorial value chains.
From policy to implementation: the real challenge
Despite the potential of these measures, experience shows that the availability of funding and a favourable policy framework is not, on its own, a guarantee of success. Many bioeconomy projects are not limited by technology, but by factors such as administrative complexity, difficulties in structuring robust business models, or a lack of alignment among stakeholders.
In this context, the challenge is not only to mobilise resources, but to ensure the real capacity to implement impactful projects. This requires working from early stages on key aspects such as feedstock validation, business model definition, regulatory alignment, and investment mobilisation.
At Bioboost, this is precisely the focus: supporting bioeconomy projects throughout their development to reduce risks, increase maturity, and facilitate access to finance. The aim is to ensure that initiatives with real potential can be implemented and generate tangible impact in the territory.
An opportunity that depends on execution
This new package of measures represents a clear opportunity to accelerate the energy transition and boost bioeconomy projects in Catalonia. However, its real impact will depend on the ability to translate these policy measures into concrete, viable, and scalable projects.
In a context where resources exist but projects often struggle to move forward, strengthening support mechanisms, coordination, and project structuring will be key to turning this opportunity into reality.
Because ultimately, it is not only about mobilising investment, but about ensuring that this investment leads to projects that actually work.
