WBA Connect+ Webinar | India’s CBG Moment: From Policy Push to Investable Projects

Get a sober, factual, insider-led overview of where India really is today and what is bankable in the near and mid-term future.

India is entering a defining phase for compressed biogas (CBG), driven by ambitious national targets, waste-to-energy mandates, and accelerating private-sector participation. But beyond the headlines, the reality on the ground is more nuanced.

For investors, developers, and technology providers, key questions remain: What is truly bankable today? Where are the real opportunities and the hidden risks?

Join us for the opening session of the WBA Connect+ Bioenergy India Series, where Colonel Rohit Dev brings an insider, data-driven perspective on India’s rapidly evolving biogas landscape with the host of the day, Dr. Srinivas Kasulla, Tattva Engineering Systems

This session will cut through the noise to provide a clear, practical view of market conditions, project economics, policy direction, and investment viability.

We will explore what is shaping the market now and what will define its growth in the coming years.

What you’ll gain:

• A grounded understanding of India’s national push for CBG, including the evolution of key programmes such as SATAT

• Insight into real project dynamics: typical plant sizes, timelines, and where development is happening

• Clarity on pricing mechanisms, policy incentives, and how procurement works in practice

• A realistic view of key risks from feedstock security to permitting and offtake challenges

• A global comparison of India’s position relative to more mature markets in Europe and the US

Smarter plants mean better returns – what do we need to know?

The biogas landscape is evolving fast: subsidy-free markets, cross-border investment opportunities, and cutting-edge diagnostics are redefining what “efficient” really means. In this exclusive World Biogas Community panel, leading experts Mario Rosato and Will Charlton (Digestor Doc) share how innovation and science are driving real financial and operational returns for investors and operators alike.

From understanding microbial ecosystems to pre-treatment technologies, from cross-border due diligence to social adoption challenges, this session equips investors, developers and operators with the knowledge they need to succeed in dynamic, high-performing biogas projects.

What You’ll Learn:

• Key lessons from U.S. investors acquiring and upgrading European biogas plants.
• How to avoid the “cookie-cutter” approach — why local feedstock, environment, and biology matter.
• Using data and diagnostics to boost yields, efficiency, and asset value.
• Why biological due diligence is the next ROI driver in anaerobic digestion.
• Emerging pre-treatment technologies and strategies that can transform plant performance.
• Social adoption: overcoming anti-AD sentiment and building community support.
• Real-world examples of innovation applied across borders and contexts
• What makes experts optimistic about biogas growth in Europe and the U.S.
• Current gaps and challenges limiting wider adoption of biogas plants globally.

Who Should Attend: Investors, project developers, operators and anyone interested in the intersection of biogas, technology and investment.

Speakers

Mario Rosato

Prof. Eng. Mario A. Rosato, author of “Managing Biogas Plants – A Practical Guide” (CRC Press, 2017), has a wide ranging experience in anaerobic digestion, with a specific experience in plant diagnostics and process control. As a biogas expert, he actively participated in the working group that created the new UNI 11703:2018 standard for biomethane potential assessment (BMP)

Will Charlton

Join us for a relaxed and energising online coffee chat bringing together members of the World Biogas Association Connect+ community and colleagues from across the global biogas and anaerobic digestion sector.

Following the fantastic response to our summer edition, we’re bringing the format back with even more conversation, more connections and a few fun surprises along the way.

This session is dedicated purely to networking – no presentations, no slides, just people. Expect light-touch gamification, live polls and interactive moments, followed by hosted breakout rooms where you can meet peers, exchange experiences and build new connections across regions and roles. Depending on numbers, multiple breakout rooms will be facilitated by WBA community ambassadors and familiar industry voices, creating a welcoming space for open and informal discussion.

Whether you’re a long-standing member, new to the community, or simply curious to connect with others working in biogas around the world, this is a great opportunity to:

• Expand your network in a low-pressure setting
• Share what you’re working on — or the challenges you’re navigating
• Reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones

Grab a coffee (or tea), bring your curiosity and join the conversation.

Spaces are limited, so be sure to book your place now.

Smarter plants mean better returns – what do we need to know?

The biogas landscape is evolving fast: subsidy-free markets, cross-border investment opportunities, and cutting-edge diagnostics are redefining what “efficient” really means. In this exclusive World Biogas Community panel, leading experts Mario Rosato and Will Charlton (Digestor Doc) share how innovation and science are driving real financial and operational returns for investors and operators alike.

From understanding microbial ecosystems to pre-treatment technologies, from cross-border due diligence to social adoption challenges, this session equips investors, developers and operators with the knowledge they need to succeed in dynamic, high-performing biogas projects.

What You’ll Learn:

• Key lessons from U.S. investors acquiring and upgrading European biogas plants.
• How to avoid the “cookie-cutter” approach — why local feedstock, environment, and biology matter.
• Using data and diagnostics to boost yields, efficiency, and asset value.
• Why biological due diligence is the next ROI driver in anaerobic digestion.
• Emerging pre-treatment technologies and strategies that can transform plant performance.
• Social adoption: overcoming anti-AD sentiment and building community support.
• Real-world examples of innovation applied across borders and contexts
• What makes experts optimistic about biogas growth in Europe and the U.S.
• Current gaps and challenges limiting wider adoption of biogas plants globally.

Who Should Attend: Investors, project developers, operators and anyone interested in the intersection of biogas, technology and investment.

Speakers

Mario Rosato

Prof. Eng. Mario A. Rosato, author of “Managing Biogas Plants – A Practical Guide” (CRC Press, 2017), has a wide ranging experience in anaerobic digestion, with a specific experience in plant diagnostics and process control. As a biogas expert, he actively participated in the working group that created the new UNI 11703:2018 standard for biomethane potential assessment (BMP)

Will Charlton

India’s Biogas Breakthrough: Inside Refex’s Expansion from Renewables to Waste-to-Energy India is emerging as one of the world’s most dynamic biogas markets — but success requires navigating a landscape very different from Europe or North America.

In this exclusive World Biogas Community session, the CEO of Refex, one of India’s fastest-growing renewable energy companies, shares a rare behind-the-scenes look at what it truly takes to scale biogas in a subsidy-free, high-pressure environment. Refex has rapidly evolved from a leader in solar and wind into one of the most active players in India’s biogas sector. This webinar uncovers the strategic decisions, operational realities, and lessons learned from building viable projects in one of the toughest markets in the world.

What we’ll explore:

• How Refex transitioned from solar & wind into biogas — and why now is the moment.
• What it takes to build biogas plants in India’s subsidy-free environment.
• The real economics behind municipal solid waste (MSW) and press-mud biogas projects.
• Refex’s acquisition strategy — and what it reveals about supply chains, O&M, and efficiency gains.
• Why India’s policy landscape, cost structures, and feedstock logistics differ sharply from Western markets.
• What international investors must understand before entering India’s renewable energy space.
• What’s next for biogas in India’s energy mix post-COP — and opportunities for global collaboration.

Join us for an insider’s look at the numbers, the strategy, and the lessons learned from one of India’s leading renewable energy companies.

Speaker

Kalpesh Kumar, Director/Solar, Refex Renewables and Infrastructure

Kalpesh is an investment professional specialising in cleantech, hydrogen, solar and biogas sectors, with deep experience in private equity and M&A. He brings strategic insight into project development and transaction execution across the renewable energy value chain, connecting capital, technology and infrastructure to drive sustain

Community Ambassador Hilman Dwi Putra, APAC Biomethane Strategist, ACT Commodities, will provide an in-depth look at China’s biomethane landscape and explore how global markets can learn from its growth trajectory.

Participants will gain insights into:

• Current status and scale of China’s biomethane industry
• Key drivers, policies, and technological innovations
• Comparisons with other leading biomethane markets worldwide
• Investment and collaboration opportunities for international stakeholders
• Challenges, strategic recommendations, and pathways to scale

Biogas and biomethane have massive potential to transform energy systems worldwide – yet progress looks very different from one region to the next. Why has China leapt ahead in biomethane while ASEAN countries are still unlocking their potential? Why does biogas still lag behind other renewables in visibility and investment? And what can a global community do to change that?

Join Community Ambassadors Hilman Putra (ACT Group) and Alex Marshall (Clarke Energy), for an exclusive discussion of regional differences affecting industry growth.

Understand:

• Key regional drivers from North America and Asia
• What policies, subsidies, and feedstock availability mean for scaling up
• Lessons learned from contrasting regional success stories
• Untapped opportunities in agriculture, wastewater, food & beverage, and municipal waste
• How we can better showcase biogas on the global stage.

This interactive roundtable brings together regional ambassadors, industry experts, and community members for a global conversation on barriers, opportunities, and the actions needed to accelerate momentum.

Moderated breakout sessions
Meet your peers in small groups, led by our Community Ambassadors. These informal conversations spark ideas, address real-world challenges and build meaningful new connections.