Course

Masterclass | Optimising financial performance and developing Biogas Purchase Agreements

Format

1-day course / in-person / max. of 45 participants

Date

10 December 2026

Space

Limited availability, max. 45 participants

Course hours

9.00 – 17.00 (Lunch included)

Location

European Renewable Gas Training Centre / EBA Headquarters (Av. des Nerviens 85, 1040 Brussels, Belgium)

Participation fee

1195€ excl. VAT general fee / 956€ (20% discount) excl. VAT for EBA members on EBANet
Masterclass Finance Biogas Purchase Agreements

Description

This Masterclass empowers biogas professionals to maximise financial performance and explains how to use the value of risk‑mitigating Biogas Purchase Agreements (BPAs).   The biogas industry is rapidly evolving. Plant owners face the increasing need to improve financial performance, while off‑takers and investors demand transparent and reliable Biogas Purchase Agreements. This masterclass brings these worlds together.   Participants will gain a good understanding of the financial drivers of anaerobic digestion (AD) plants and the commercial, strategic, and contractual foundations of BPAs. Through hands‑on tools, reporting templates, KPI frameworks, and examples of robust BPAs, participants will learn how to analyse financial performance and strengthen financial resilience. Furthermore, participants will gain insight into the effective setup of BPAs and understand how to balance financial objectives with operational feasibility and long-term strategic alignment. By the end of the course, participants will be able to confidently interpret financial data, identify financial optimisation opportunities with the help of robust BPAs, and understand how these agreements influence the broader business plan and investment case. Explore our other training programmes here.

Programme

  • Key components that contribute to the revenues and costs of anaerobic digestion (AD) plants.
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), non-financial metrics and management information to track alongside financial data.
  • Balance sheet and cashflow, including rolling cashflow forecasts and feedstock supply trackers.
  • Reporting templates to analyse performance of AD plants, including graphical representations and variances against forecasts and budgets.
  • De-risking biogas plants with BPAs.
  • Key drivers for setting up a Biogas Purchase Agreement (operational, strategic, market, value, commercial).
  • BPAs perspectives of all key stakeholders.
  • Core elements of the Purchase Agreement.
  • Similarities and differences with Power Purchase Agreements (PPA).
  • Main contract structures for a BPA.
  • Commercial considerations in negotiations.
  • Pricing mechanisms, delivery profiles and contract duration.
  • Implementation strategy for a BPA.
  • Case study: structuring a BPA for a biogas plant.
  • Best practices: insights and lessons from key market players.
  • Market trends in Europe and USA.
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Who should attend?

This masterclass is designed for plant managers, owners, finance managers, off-takers, business developers, project developers, energy consultants, financial controllers, and investors. A basic level of financial knowledge is assumed.

What are the advantages?

  • Learn how to identify optimisation opportunities across revenue streams, cost drivers, feedstock supply, and operational efficiency to improve profitability of an AD plant.
  • Gain hands‑on experience with reporting templates, KPI frameworks, cashflow models, and variance dashboards.
  • Learn how to integrate non‑financial and financial data, and understand the advantages of this combined approach.
  • Understand the core elements and main structures of a Biogas Purchase Agreement to strengthen financial resilience.
  • Discover how BPAs can be implemented and de‑risk production, stabilise cashflows, and increase bankability—critical for owners, investors, and off‑takers.
  • Learn how BPAs influence business plans and investment decisions, enabling better strategic alignment.
  • Explore best practices for improving financial performance and designing BPAs to position projects competitively.
  • Benefit from the in-person approach by discussing best practices with experts and fellow course participants.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Cancellations made up to 2 weeks before the start of the training are eligible for a full refund. Cancellations made within 2 weeks of the training date are not refundable. However, the full amount paid will be issued as a credit valid for 12 months, which can be applied to any upcoming course.
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