WERO Insight #12 – Investments that Lower the Carbon Footprint

9. 1. 2026

Biomethane and circular energy as pillars of stable returns and real impact

Europe’s energy transition is not only about generating “green MWh.” It’s also about what we replace and which emissions we avoid—from landfill methane to fossil gas use. Biomethane investments sit at this intersection: circular economy + low-carbon energy + regional resilience.

Why these investments make sense

Decarbonisation in practice: displacing fossil gas with biomethane while reducing methane from landfills.
Local feedstocks, local energy: agricultural residues, food-industry waste, and municipal biowaste—energy produced “in and for the region.”
Grid compatibility: biomethane can be injected into existing gas networks with minimal system changes.
Bankability: long-term offtake/PPAs and Guarantees of Origin (GoO) underpin predictable cash flows.

WERO’s approach

Acquisition and retrofit of biogas plants to biomethane-ready assets.
Digital operations and control to stabilise gas quality and reduce OPEX.
SPV structuring for risk isolation, clean reporting, and fund eligibility.
Policy alignment (e.g., RED III) as an accelerator for grid access and long-term contracts.

What and how we measure (sample KPIs)

t CO₂e avoided/year vs. baseline (fossil gas + landfill).
m³ biomethane/year and heat-use ratio (%) in CHP configurations.
Tonnes/year of biowaste processed and share of local feedstocks.
Plant availability (% uptime), OPEX/MWh, incident frequency.
By-product monetisation (food-grade CO₂, digestate).

What investors gain

More stable returns via contracted revenues and grid-compatible output.
A measurable ESG profile that supports fundraising and reputation.
Portfolio diversification with real assets and low market correlation.

Investments that cut carbon while resting on sound operating economics make structural sense. Biomethane exemplifies this—linking technical feasibility, local inputs, and long-term yield.

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