- May 15-18th, 2023
- Chicago, IL
BIOGAS AMERICAS 2023
Program
Operator School – May 15 & 16
Each ABC Operator School event we offer is unique and distinct from the next. What makes this one special is we’ve dedicated an entire track for Operator School within the largest biogas conference and tradeshow in North America: BIOGAS AMERICAS. To attend, you simply need to register for the event and select the "Full Conference …
Biogas Golf Open
Harborside International 11001 S Doty Ave Eas, Chicago, IL, United StatesSOLD OUT Play and Network and the Biogas Golf OpenJoin the ABC for a round of golf on the afternoon of Monday, May 15, where we’ll play a traditional shotgun-start golf scramble with a few additional competitions, like Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive, and Longest Putt. We’ll end the afternoon with a networking dinner …
Operator School – May 15 & 16
Each ABC Operator School event we offer is unique and distinct from the next. What makes this one special is we’ve dedicated an entire track for Operator School within the largest biogas conference and tradeshow in North America: BIOGAS AMERICAS. To attend, you simply need to register for the event and select the "Full Conference …
Measuring the Carbon Impact of Biogas & RNG Projects
This workshop will share how the American Biogas Council is changing this by creating a carbon accounting methodology that anyone can use to measure the lifecycle carbon intensity of any biogas project.
Keynote
The biogas industry is growing and changing rapidly. Join us for our keynote session which includes a State of the Industry from ABC Executive Director Patrick Serfass as well as a moderated discussion between two CEOs of the industry's key player companies: Nature Energy & Vanguard Renewables.
T1: The New Investment Puzzle: Equity, Debt, IRA, RINs
Private equity interest in the biogas industry, passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and the proposed RFS Set Rule, is transforming both how biogas projects are development and how companies are positioning themselves for success. Join us for a discussion about which factors are having the biggest impact on project finance today.
T2: Successful Municipal Digester and Landfill Projects
Successful Municipal Digester and Landfill Projects The largest sector of operating biogas sytems in the US is the municipal sector. It's also one with a huge opportunity for new projects. Learn from some of the leaders in this sectors on what they've gotten right, what they wish had been done differently, and how they blazed …
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Women in Biogas/RNG Luncheon
Michigan Ballroom | Level 2 | Sheraton Grand Chicago RiverwalkFind this event in the Michigan Ballroom on Level 2. Nobody Rises Alone: Women Supporting WomenWe are excited to announce the second annual Women In Biogas and RNG Luncheon that will take place during Biogas Americas on Wednesday, May 17.This event is open to all women, under-represented genders, and their allies who are attending the conference. …
T1: What’s Expected in the Final RFS Set Rule
The final Set Rule for EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard won't be published until June 14, but industry is already reacting and preparing for tectonic shifts in how the program is administered. And to meet the June deadline, by the time this panel of experts convenes, all the internal decisions will have been made at EPA. …
T2: Greening Liquid Fuels with Biogas
Since the Inflation Reduction Act passed new tax credits for biogas, RNG, hydrogen, and carbon sequestration, new opportunities have opened to use biogas as a feedstock to decarbonize a wide array of fuels. What does this sector look like? How much biogas do fuel providers want? And how will these end uses interplay with the …
T1: Current Status of Implementing the IRA
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed in 2022, and since then, the Treasury Department charged with implementing it has been rolling out guidance on the different programs piece by piece. Our panels of experts will dive into what we know, what we don't yet know, and how project developers can best position their projects to …
T2: Nutrient Recovery Technology Watchlist
This often overlooked sector of the US biogas industry has experienced a surge of interest politically with the constraint the war in Ukraine has put on global fertilizer supplies and the domestic focus on PFAS. Come take a look to refresh yourself with some of the most interesting technology to use with digested material to …
T1: The Next Landfill Gas Evolution
Between the Inflation Reduction Act, eRINs, cryogenic RNG technology, new interest by oil/gas majors, and the changing clean fuel standard landscape, the landfill sector is experiencing a renaissance. We've gathered the leading developers and operators for landfill gas to share the changes they're seeing and where they think this sector is headed next.
T2: The Coming Food Waste Recycling Renaissance
In many ways, we've been expecting a food waste recycling renaissance for many years. But the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act and expected food waste guidance from EPA in the Set Rule is accelerating that evolution. It's impacting commercial food waste processors, farm digesters, municipal wastewater, and even how landfill companies comply with state laws. …
T1: Clean Fuel Standards in America: What’s Next
CARB’s proposed changes with the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard, forecasting CA credit prices, Oregon’s more valuable credits, new clean fuel standard legislation in NY, NM, MN, IL, MI and now Congress is seriously discussing a national clean fuel standard. This sector of biogas policy is changing quickly and has the potential to ramatically change …
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T2: Making yoga pants & money restoring prairie…with biogas
Yes, yoga pants. You'll have to attend to find out why. That and many other amazing innovations are now a reality and biogas systems are at the heart of it. This panel features some of the most cutting edge developments in the biogas industry, creating new opportunities. Will they be one-off projects or the start …
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T1: Return of Biogas Electricity and eRINs
The RFS Set Rule including the proposed guidance on the eRIN pathway is expected to be finalized June 14. This means that when this session is live on May 18, whatever will be in the final rule should have been decided at EPA. Our experts in this session will discuss how they expect eRINs to …
T2: Building Buzz around Biogas – Successfully telling your story
It is more important now than ever before to share the biogas story. Educating key stakeholders, industry leaders, policymakers, and the general public allows for better understanding of the industry and leaves less room for criticism and misinformation. This session is designed to open the doors to storytelling and teach the right methods of communication …
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Operator School – May 13 & 14
Each ABC Operator School event we offer is unique and distinct from the next. This Operator School takes place at the location of the largest biogas conference and tradeshow in North America: BIOGAS AMERICAS, in the days just before the Expo begins. To attend, you simply need to register for the event and select “Operator …
Operator School – May 13 & 14
Each ABC Operator School event we offer is unique and distinct from the next. This Operator School takes place at the location of the largest biogas conference and tradeshow in North America: BIOGAS AMERICAS, in the days just before the Expo begins. To attend, you simply need to register for the event and select “Operator …
Biogas Golf Open
To Register: Register for the conference and choose the “Biogas Golf Open” under the question “Would you like to add a Tuesday add-on event?” Play and Network and the Biogas Golf Open: Join the ABC for a round of golf on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 14, where we’ll play a traditional shotgun-start golf scramble …
Women in Biogas/RNG Luncheon
Register: Register for the conference and respond, “Yes” to “Are you planning to attend the Women in Biogas/RNG Luncheon on Wednesday?” Description: We are excited to announce the third annual Women In Biogas and RNG Luncheon that will take place during BIOGAS AMERICAS on Wednesday, May 15. This event is open to all women, under-represented …