Opportunities For The Advancement Of The Biogas Industry South Africa

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Disclaimer …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
1. RESEARCH APPROACH ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
1.2. Number of Biogas digesters in South Africa ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12
1.2.1. Market size forecast …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
1.2.2. Market growth drivers ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
1.3. GERMAN BIOGAS MARKET …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12
1.4. EUROPE BIOGAS MARKET ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13
1.5. WASTE-DERIVED BIOGAS INDUSTRY OUTLOOK-2030 ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 14
1.6. SOUTH AFRICA BIOGAS MARKET…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17
Agriculture Waste /Food waste ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17
Manure…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 18
Municipal Solid Waste ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 18
Sewage ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19
1.7. KEY CHALLENGES IN THE WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA …………………………………………………………………….. 21
1.7.1. Skills Shortages ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 21
1.7.2. Insufficient infrastructure ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 21
1.7.3. Poor operations and maintenance …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 21
1.8. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS WASTE MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES …………………………………………………….. 22
1.8.1. Skills and Technical Support ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 23
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1.8.2. Decentralized Treatment ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23
1.8.3. Waste Reuse ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 23
1.9. MUNICIPAL BENCHMARKING AND PERFORMANCE …………………………………………………………………………………………. 24
1.9.1. A waste collection including separation at source …………………………………………………………………………………………. 24
1.9.2. Waste Prevention …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 24
1.9.3. Waste as a Resource ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25
1.10. BIOGAS POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK …………………………………………………………………………………………… 25
1.10.1. Potential areas for further development ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 27
1.13. MARKET PROJECTS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 28