St. Louis, MO | October 20-22,2026

BUSINESS OF BIOGAS
OCTOBER 20-22, 2026
ST. LOUIS, MO

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BUSINESS OF BIOGAS

OCTOBER 20 – 22, 2026 | ST. LOUIS, MO

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.

HOUSING

Headquarter Hotel

Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis 

999 North Second Street

St. Louis, MO 63102

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2026 PROGRAM

2026 SESSIONS

Day 1

Selling Energy to Data Centers: Where Biogas Fits

Data centers are driving enormous new demand for reliable, around-the-clock energy—but how do data center owners and developers actually buy it? This session will explain what these buyers are looking for from electricity and natural gas suppliers, including reliability requirements, project and deal size, contracting structures, pricing considerations, and timelines.

Waste to Wake: Navigating the Maritime Fuel Market

The maritime industry is emerging as a potentially significant new market for BioLNG made from biogas and RNG—but how does the maritime fuel market work? This session will explain who buys and sells fuel, how LNG gets to ships, where and how bunkering occurs, what volumes and specifications buyers require, how contracts are structured, and how the carbon value of BioLNG is recognized. Learn what shipowners, operators, and fuel suppliers are looking for and what biogas producers and project developers need to know to access this growing market.

Better Conversations, Better Projects: Coaching the Development-to-Operations Handoff

A successful project handoff requires more than completed construction, operating manuals and technical documentation; it requires alignment between the teams that develop and build an asset and those responsible for operating it. In this interactive leadership session, Leadership Consultants will explore how intentional conversations can clarify expectations, strengthen accountability, transfer critical knowledge and address concerns before they become operational challenges. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for bridging the divide between development, engineering, and operations to position new biogas facilities for exceptional performance.

Day 2

Welcome

Speakers

Randy Beck, Chairman, American Biogas Council

Patrick Serfass, Executive Director, American Biogas Council

Kyla Dewey, Air Products, Title Sponsor

Follow the Deals: What’s Getting Built and What Comes Next

What do recent biogas project transactions tell us about where the industry is headed? Look at the data from real deals to reveal what’s getting built, what the market is valuing, and how project development is evolving.

Then we’ll look ahead. Where will the next opportunities for biogas emerge, and what will drive the next wave of development? From maritime fuels to growing demand in Asia and other overseas markets, we’ll explore the new markets taking shape and what they could mean for biogas developers, investors and the broader industry.

 

Cash Flow Under Pressure: Navigating Working Capital Challenges in Biogas Operations

Running a biogas facility requires cash long before every revenue stream is realized. This session will explore practical strategies for managing working capital, controlling operating expenses, planning maintenance and downtime, and navigating delays in commodities, tipping-fee and environmental-credit revenue. Attendees will learn how disciplined cash-flow planning can protect day-to-day operations while supporting long-term asset performance and profitability.

Biogas Without Borders: Where Global Biomethane Markets Are Headed

Biogas and biomethane markets are developing rapidly—but the policies, commercial structures and opportunities vary significantly by region. This international market outlook will examine current activity across Europe, Canada, India and the broader Asian market, including policy drivers, project development, pricing, incentives, certification systems and emerging sources of demand. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of where investment and transactions are occurring, which market models are gaining momentum, and what the U.S. biogas industry can learn from developments abroad.

Day 3

45Z Reality Check: Following the Carbon Score to the Bottom Line

There’s much hope that the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit will reshape the economics of RNG and other low-carbon transportation fuels—but the value of the credit depends heavily on lifecycle carbon intensity and the GREET model. This session will examine the latest 45Z economics, explain how key GREET assumptions influence credit value, and explore which fuels, feedstocks and end markets may benefit, face pressure or require new commercial strategies.

Translating Policy into Financeable Projects and Executable Offtake Agreements

This session brings together industry, policy and finance leaders to examine the federal and state programs supporting biogas, RNG and CNG, identify where near-term deals are most likely to emerge, and outline the practical steps producers can take to convert policy support into bankable revenue over the next 12 months.

The Road to 2027: State Policy Priorities for Biogas

As BUSINESS OF BIOGAS comes to a close, we’ll turn our attention to the state legislative sessions ahead. This forward-looking discussion will examine the policy trends, emerging proposals and potential challenges expected to shape biogas, RNG and organics recycling in 2027. Speakers will also preview the industry’s preliminary state-level goals and identify how ABC members can help convert shared priorities into meaningful legislative action.

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