Overview

With proven technology, strong market drivers and commercial potential, anaerobic digestion presents a compelling opportunity for investment and sustainability.

This presentation will explore the biogas value chain: how anaerobic digestion works, key economic drivers, and policy levers shaping the industry. We’ll cover feedstock considerations (waste and other sources), energy resilience, repurposing gas infrastructure, and the rising demand for renewable gas and waste solutions.

Speaker

Alzbeta Bouskova Houghton, Chief Technical Officer, Ecogas

Alzbeta works as chief technology officer at Ecogas and is an expert in anaerobic digestion and resource recovery from organic residues. Her professional experience of 15 years in design and optimisation of waste-to-energy and wastewater treatment plants is underpinned by a notable academic background. Alzbeta holds a Master and PhD in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration.

Alzbeta has been at the forefront of the bioenergy industry in New Zealand over the last 10 years through her involvement in the Bioenergy Association of New Zealand (BANZ).

The material presented has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the New Zealand Member Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.