We are pleased to inform you about our updated service portfolio, designed to provide  free-of-charge support in both business and technical areas. Our 11 services cover needs from business planning and market research to technical solutions for biogas systems.

On the business side, we offer support such as business modeling, corporate finance, and access to finance. We also provide practical advice through our "Farmer to Farmer" service, helping you share experiences and knowledge with fellow farmers.

On the technical side, we focus on biogas solutions, including system design, energy analysis, and evaluating biogas potential. We have also introduced a new Technology Catalogue service, which includes information on the latest equipment for cleaning and upgrading biogas systems.

We encourage you to read for our open call, with applications accepted from November 1st 2024. This is a chance to get expert help in these areas free of charge. For more details, feel free to contact us!

Take a look on details below!

Business Services

The ALFA business support services focus on nurturing the economic, financial, and administrative potential and capabilities of the project and its leadership team. These services aim to bolster expansion and elevate the innovation level of the supported initiatives.

Market Research: Conducting comprehensive market research, including the identification of target markets, analysis of the external environment using the PESTLE framework, providing a market overview (quantification, trends, competitive analysis), and evaluating market attractiveness using Porter’s 5 forces.

Business Modelling and Planning: Developing innovative business models tailored to participants' needs and specificities, focusing on energy and digestate, utilizing the Business Model Canvas methodology.

Access to Finance: Identifying European, regional, and national financing opportunities for implementing biogas technologies in livestock farming. Offering step-by-step guidance on securing the identified financing options.

Corporate and Sustainable Finance: Assessing the profitability of potential investments in biogas systems, including metrics such as IRR, ROI, NPV, CapEx, and OpEx.

Farmer to Farmer Advice: Facilitating mentorship and knowledge exchange among livestock farmers, connecting those who have successfully incorporated biogas solutions with those interested in similar activities (supported projects).

Technical Services

ALFA's technical services cater to the tailored technical development and optimization of your project, emphasising effective implementation and providing tools for continuous improvement.

Concept Design and Development of Biogas Systems: Providing conceptual design services that address critical aspects of biogas production, including determining plant size, design, and selecting appropriate technological solutions.

Evaluation of Biogas Potential: Conducting preliminary calculations to assess biogas potential, considering substrate mixtures to achieve high biogas yield and productivity.

Energy and Environmental Analyses: Assessing the energy and carbon footprint across the life cycle of biogas production through Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). Identifying environmentally impactful stages and exploring scenarios related to critical parameters like feedstock types.

Consultancy on Implementation and Monitoring: Offering consultancy services for the implementation and monitoring of biogas solutions. Collaborating with farmers to address concerns and obstacles.

Technical Support to farmers in the evaluation and comparison of plant supplier quote: Assisting farmers in the evaluation and comparison of quotes from plant suppliers, supporting the selection of optimal technical solutions for biogas and biomethane production on their farms.

Technology Catalogue: Features of cleaning and upgrading equipment: A catalogue with various technologies for purifying and upgrading the biogas from an anaerobic digester.