Three converging macroeconomic trends are driving growth for waste-to-electricity projects in the United States: nationwide electricity demand; regulatory and policy-enabled support for renewable electricity; and advancements in technology across the broad spectrum of gas collection. 

These developments create an exciting opportunity for landfills and other waste facilities to consider (or reconsider) using their biomethane for onsite power generation projects. The electricity generated at a waste facility is unique in that it is renewable power produced 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This is considered baseload power and is critical to helping our grids achieve the projected growth demand. By tapping into regulatory support/incentives and cutting-edge technology, a waste facility can develop a waste-to-electricity project that is economically attractive, valuable to a local community’s grid stability, and environmentally friendly. 

After attending this session, participants will be able to:  

• Examine the macroeconomic trends related to electricity demand and how renewable power projects, like those at a landfill or waste facility, can participate in this trend. 

• Take advantage of the policies, regulations, and incentives at federal, state, and local levels available to waste-to-electricity projects. 

• Analyze how modern technologies can be deployed in waste-to-electricity projects to help drive greater economic value.