Abstract: This article is an overview of the current situation as well as future prospects for
biogas production in rural plants in Poland. Our research has focused on the management
of agricultural waste. While Poland’s agriculture and its local food industry have
substantial potential, many barriers persist to the development not only of biogas plants but
also in every other renewable source of energy. The main obstacles have to do with
politically motivated economic factors. Our interest has been in larger plants having
sufficient capacities to produce in excess of 500 kW of electricity. The paper also presents
a case study of a biogas plant supply by organic, agrifood waste mixed with silage.