BUSINESS OF BIOGAS
St. Louis, MO | October 21-23, 2025
ABOUT BUSINESS OF BIOGAS
BUSINESS OF BIOGAS is the ultimate opportunity to connect, collaborate and lead. BUSINESS OF BIOGAS is the signature executive conference hosted by the American Biogas Council. This exclusive event unites top professionals, investors, and industry leaders to exchange ideas and explore the strategies critical to advancing the biogas industry.
Engage in insightful discussions, gain actionable takeaways to enhance biogas production and profitability, and build relationships that matter during elegant receptions and purposefully crafted networking sessions. With every detail designed to inspire innovation and success, BUSINESS OF BIOGAS is where top-tier professionals collaborate and shape the future of the biogas industry.
CONFERENCE
October 21-23, 2025 | The third annual BUSINESS OF BIOGAS is back in St. Louis by popular demand. This conference is for biogas project developers and investors who want to network and learn how to design projects to maximize biogas production and profitability.
VENUE
Four Seasons Hotel | St. Louis, MO
999 North Second Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
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NETWORKING EVENTS
On Wednesday afternoon, after a morning of educational sessions, attend one of our Wednesday afternoon breakout networking options, or set individual meetings of your own. In addition to our Hospitality Suites (included in your conference ticket), choose from connecting under the iconic Gateway Arch which places you in the heart of history, networking at the Roeslein Plant Tour, or taking a swing at Top Golf which blends relationship building and interactive entertainment.
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Housing
Headquarter Hotels
Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis
999 North Second Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
2025 Program Schedule
2025 Sessions
Tuesday, October 21
Biogas Masterclass: The Master Plan - Project Development from Industry Leaders
Speakers
Hanna Hakenas, American Biogas Council
Bernie Sheff, American Biogas Council
Craig Frear, Regenis
Mike Land, Virentis
Shannon Manoulian, Trinity Consultants
Jim Koss, Creo Engineering
Nitesh Bajaj, Amp Americas
Andy Dvoracek, Amp Americas
Erin Baker, Trinity Consultants
Wednesday, October 22
Reality Check: Biogas Finance, Incentives, and Market Outlook in 2025 & Beyond
Speakers
Todd Taylor, Avisen Legal
Faith Larson, Mickelson
Pat Foody, iogen
Kirsten Higgens, Anew
Adam Bernstein. North Sky Capital
It’s no secret the approach of the finance industry to biogas projects has changed this year. With evolving policy, shifting investor expectations, and growing market complexity, this session brings together finance, legal, and policy experts to unpack the most pressing questions shaping project viability and growth. We’ll explore the durability of Section 48 ITC safe harbor protections, the uncertain trajectory of 45Z and its post-2027 transferability, and whether CARB amendments will deliver clarity—or further volatility—to LCFS pricing. Attendees will hear the latest on offtake market reactions to new RNG pathways, updates on debt and loan guarantee availability amid USDA staffing cuts, and whether traditional equity investors are still in—or pulling back. Come away with the insights you need to navigate the next 3–4 years of project development, capital sourcing, and incentive optimization in a rapidly changing biogas landscape.
Polling Power: Messaging That Moves Communities Toward Biogas
Speakers
Patrick Serfass, American Biogas Council
John Cipriani, Candid Council
Is your project stalling or are you worried about public hesitation or stakeholder resistance? Learn how to craft better messages, use polling insights, and deploy creative advertising to clear the path. This session offers data-backed strategies to shape perception, inform communities, and gain critical buy-in.
Top of the Herd: How do the best dairy digesters perform?
Speakers
Hanna Hakenas, American Biogas Council
Craig Frear, Regenis
Chris Lee, Chevron
Jessica Niekrasz, Niekrasz Consulting
What distinguishes the most efficient and profitable dairy digester projects? This session builds on Dr. Craig Frear (Regenis) decades of insights into asset performances, root cause analysis and improvement initiatives to increase performance of an asset. The panel discussion will feature leaders from both the biogas and mature renewable sectors—like wind —to compare performance indicators and operational strategies. We’ll examine what the top-performing dairy systems are doing differently, how to avoid common pitfalls, and where our industry has room to grow. The session wraps with three actionable takeaways every dairy developer should know.
Early Access: Interested in benchmarking your own dairy project? ABC members will be invited to contribute their data and join 2026’s benchmark exercise
Thursday, October 23
Fueling Compliance: How Biogas Can Deliver on International Maritime Organization (IMO) Climate Ambitions
Speakers
Alycia Tolman, American Biogas Council
Senator Pete Ricketts, U.S. Senator for Nebraska
Ben Kruger, Roeslein
The maritime sector is entering a new era of climate accountability. With the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) landmark decision scheduled for Oct 17 to mandate greenhouse gas intensity standards and global emissions pricing starting in 2028, now is the time to explore what these new rules mean for the biogas industry. This session will dive into role of biogas to bio-LNG and bio-methanol as scalable, near-zero fuels under the IMO’s “fuel-neutral” framework. Industry leaders and technical experts will unpack compliance pathways, lifecycle emissions accounting, infrastructure readiness, and the opportunities for biogas to lead in decarbonizing global shipping.
Back to Basics: Unlocking RNG demand with more RNG Trucks
Speakers
Brad Douville, Greenlane Renewables
Ron Vogel, bp
Mark Jamieson, Cummins
Mel Lara, Certarus
Dave Mrowzinski, IGS
Renewable natural gas (RNG) has experienced explosive growth over the past decade—but that momentum hasn’t fully translated into the heavy-duty trucking sector. Despite RNG’s success in production and fueling infrastructure, RNG-fueled trucks still make up less than 10% of the market, with diesel continuing to dominate. This session takes a critical look at the mismatch between RNG supply and vehicle adoption. We’ll explore how market “saturation” isn’t about fuel availability, but about vehicle limitations—particularly the constraints of the 12-liter engine that, until now, only met the needs of a small segment of the trucking market. With the arrival of Cummins’ new 15-liter RNG engine—designed to serve 95% of market applications—there’s a new opportunity to get back to basics: clearly communicating the value proposition of RNG trucks to fleets. Panelists will discuss what led to the current plateau, what’s different now, and what it will take to reignite growth and finally move RNG trucking beyond niche status.
Carbon, Credits & the Capitol: Fall 2025 Policy Outlook
This fall, the biogas policy landscape will be shifting gears—from finalized RVOs to shifting carbon frameworks, and navigating tax incentives. This session brings together the most informed voices on Capitol Hill and in the private sector to break down what’s new, what’s next, and what it all means for your business. No matter where we are now, you can count on this session to focus on whatever’s the most relevant now. Whether that’s levers outside of tax credits, voluntary carbon market movements (SBTi, CRS), new RFS pathways, maritime and fertilizer policy opportunities, how 45Q and 40B could open doors for biogas in carbon capture and sustainable fuels, or something new, our experts on this panel can cover it. Let’s prepare for the next, pivotal election year.
