Everyone likes the idea of helping to reduce the impact of climate change. However, some people are in a much better position to make a real difference than others, and their concern is usually around “how can I afford to do it?”. Well, the answer will depend on your precise circumstances, but will probably consist of a mixture of the following:

1. •Not paying to have waste removed from the site
   

2. •Creating your own electricity instead of paying an energy provider
   

3. •Creating your own heat
   

4. •Selling some of your surplus energy back to the grid
   

5. •Offering to do anaerobic digestion for your neighbours (and getting them to pay you to do it)
   

Whatever your situation, as long as you have enough land, and a basic supply of feedstock for the digester, you can make it pay. A full analysis of your opportunity can give you a really good idea of how much it might cost, what your return could be, what kind of plant would suit you best, and all before committing anything to building a plant. It costs nothing to discuss it, and it could be the best investment you make for generations to come.