Wisconsin Biogas Summit Oct 2010
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Our Mission
Promoting the advancement of anaerobic digestion technology in the US
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Promo5ng the advancement of anaerobic diges5on technology in the United States
Who We Are
Our Ac5vi5es
• The first US anaerobic diges5on (AD) industry associa5on • Unifies a fragmented industry under a common voice • Supports the use of biogas for renewable energy, pipeline and CNG
Legisla5ve and Regulatory Affairs
Educa5on & Outreach
Membership and Fundraising
State & Regional Subgroups
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Industrial Facility
Organic Residual Feedstock Heat
Farm Waste Feedstock
Methane Digester
Biogas
Energy Genera5on System
Gas Cleaning System
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Electricity
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Natural Gas End Users
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Advocacy for stronger biogas and environmental policy Legisla5ve and Regulatory Affairs • USDA Farm Bill programs • Pending EPA GHG regulation • Tax policy (PTC, ITC) • RPS standards • Feed‐in‐tariffs • Net metering • Interconnection resistance by utilities • Nutrient trading
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And educate with fact‐based data Educa5on and Outreach • Information clearing house on website • Research updates • Funding updates • Resource links • Events Calendar • Project and regulatory developments • Communicating news and suggested actions from LRA • Member “Alerts” • Co‐sponsoring BioCycle Renewable Energy Conference; organizing ABC sessions americanbiogascouncil.org
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US Biogas Market Status of the European Invasion
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Germany Denmark Spain
Austria
Belgium
Sweden
Country of Origin of Technology Provider americanbiogascouncil.org
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Legisla5ve and Regulatory Affairs • USDA programs • Pending EPA GHG regulation • Consistent tax policy (PTC’s, ITC’s, etc) • RPS standards • Feed‐in‐tariffs • Net metering • Interconnection resistance by utilities • Nutrient trading
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Recent Ac5vity • Issued testimony promoting AD in front of House Ways & Means Committee • Developing PR package • Calculating job creation potential for AD • Forecasting energy impact potential • Establishing regulatory goals • Letter writing, educating community • Organizing legislative platform – tax credits, FIT, RPS, Extension of ARRA Sec. 1603
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Educa5on and Outreach • Information clearing house on website • Research updates • Funding updates • Resource links • Events Calendar • Project and regulatory developments
• Communicating news and suggested actions from LRA • Member “Alerts”
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Thank you to our Founding Members
Pecos Valley Biomass Co-op
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ABC AcAons • Issued tesAmony promoAng AD in front of house Ways & Means CommiHee . • LeHer wriAng, educaAng community. • LegislaAve Goals – Tax Credits, NaAonal FIT, NaAonal RPS, Extension of 1603,
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Membership Progress • Monthly newsleHer (member and non‐member) • Lists/Databases – Prospects – Used for non‐member newsleHer – Members – 55 – Main point of contact – AcAve Members – expanded to addiAonal contacts – CommiHees • LRA – Listserve – Coming soon • LinkedIn Group
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Takin’ it to the Hill
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Outreach • • • • • •
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ACORE Advanced Biofuels Society Agstar 25 x 25 Great Plains InsAtute EESI
Membership Makeup • • • • • •
Developers Owner Operators Technology Providers Engineers Media Government
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Path forward 1. Join us by completing membership form • www.americanbiogascouncil.org • drop by ABC booth at AgSTAR 2. Sign up for mailing list 3. Join in at least one of three committees 4. Give us feedback 5. Help shape our industry
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Who should join? • Agricultural Producers and Processors • Equipment Companies • Operators • Current and Future Plant Owners • Feedstock Providers • Contractors • Renewable Energy Customers • EPC firms • Media • Government Agencies • Non‐Profits • Students americanbiogascouncil.org
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