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Technical report 4: Financial Viability of Agricultural Anaerobic Digestion Systems: Analysis of on-farm and circular economy hub models

Cover of Technical report 3: Key regulatory barriers and challenges: The circular economy of organic residues and by-products in Australian agriculture, featuring a rural landscape with green fields, a dirt road, and hills.
  • 27 pages

  • Published: 26 May 2026

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This report assesses the economic feasibility of using anaerobic digestion to process agricultural organic residues. It compares on-farm systems with larger circular economy hub models, analysing costs, revenue streams and investment returns. The findings demonstrate how value can be generated through bioenergy production, fertiliser recovery and carbon credits, providing practical insights to support decision making and investment in circular infrastructure.