This special report by Eunomia Research & Consulting issued ahead of the annual Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas (ADBA) conference suggests that the Anaerobic Digestion market has reached a ‘tipping point’ beyond which there is not currently sufficient feedstock being collected (from the food processing/manufacturing, household and commercial sectors) to support operation of new AD facilities, designed to treat food waste, coming to market.
Some operators and developers are struggling to access sufficient feedstock at a level of gate fee which can support either new plant development or ongoing operation. Without any change in the market or regulatory environment to stimulate separate collection of household, and most importantly, commercial wastes the report suggests that there may be consolidation within the sector in the near future.
