Abstract
Biomethane production and upgrading technologies have gained significance in Europe, since the introduction of the EU landfill directive in 1999. This directive banned the landfilling of organic wastes in the EU region; failing to comply with the directive incurred a penalty of 75/t. Most renewable energy technologies face hurdles in competing with conventional technologies. From an industrial perspective for commercialization, the technology needs to be economically viable. If it is not economically viable, the industry needs start-up support through policies and incentives. Biomethane is no different from other renewable energy systems where initial policy support is needed to kick-start the industry in any country. This chapter deals with the role of techno-economic studies and effective policies in providing a decision-support system for successful implementation of biomethane technologies.
