RNG has massive potential – but why are so many projects struggling?
You’ve seen the promises: sustainability, profitability, and energy independence. But you’ve also heard the horror stories: lower than expected gas yields, shockingly high operational costs, and shifting regulations that tank your business case. The truth? Well, that’s something you discover during a scoping feasibility study. If you’re not sure how to start, here are some of the key questions you need to answer:
- How do I assess feasibility at a high level?
- What are the absolute deal breakers for a project?
- Who are the key players in a biogas project?
- What are the different business strategies that digester owners have?
- What are the key risks each owner manages?
This May 2025, Azura and BiogasWorld will present a live training session: “Biogas Project Feasibility Workshop for Beginners”. In this two-hour interactive workshop, Azura’s Dave Ellis and Trisha Aldovino will share practical advice on how to effectively assess the risks and benefits of a biogas project. During the session, they will take you step-by-step through sample calculations so you can see exactly how to make the math work for your project.
Join us on May 13, 2025 to learn the right questions to ask when evaluating a new biogas project.
Date & Time
There will be two sessions on Tuesday May 13, 2025:
- Session 1: 9:30-11:30 EST, for North and South America, Europe, and Africa
- Session 2: 20:00-22:00 EST, for Australia and Asia
Cost
Registration fees for this course are $50 CAD.
Agenda
- Biogas Business Strategies – How does a biogas plant operate? Who are the key players in a biogas project? What are the different business strategies that digester owners use?
- An Honest Conversation about Risk- What are the key risks each owner manages? What are the absolute DEAL BREAKERS for a project?
- Break – a real one to refresh your brain
- The Important Numbers – What numbers do I need to do my feasibility assessment? Where do I get those numbers from? How do I assess feasibility at a high level?
- Working through a Project Feasibility Assessment Example – How do I get to a high-level Go-no-Go decision?
Meet the Team
BiogasWorld is the largest business generation network and project support platform of the biogas and biomethane (RNG) industry worldwide. They have worked with hundreds of suppliers and collaborated on more than 75 biogas and biomethane projects in North America and Europe. BiogasWorld offers project developers a wide range of services to help them reduce the cost and duration of their project implementation. Learn more at the BiogasWorld website.
David Ellis, Principal Engineer & Director of Azura Associates, is a professional engineer with over 30 years of experience managing anaerobic digestion and wastewater issues for clients in RNG plants and food processing facilities. Renowned for their expertise, David and his team at Azura are sought after for solving complex AD system issues and providing counsel on 8-figure legal cases involving digester projects.
Trisha Aldovino is a Process Analyst at Azura Associates, where she focuses on process design & optimization for all Azura projects. She also leads Azura’s technical training programs and develops valuable educational resources for the industry.