If the Renewable Bioenergy sector is to develop and maintain a competitive advantage within the wider "environmental" market against alternative disposal routes attention must be paid to focussing on the supply chain and maintaining partner loyalty and level of service. Developers looking to leverage their resources employed in managing supply chains may look to expanding the range of services offered to encompass materials management for alternatives such as composting or biogas production. The ability to deliver an integrated approach to the recycling or recovery of materials for a variety of uses (be it power generation, compost, biogas or biodiesel) will enable the sector to structure its operations in a sustainable, economically beneficial manner. Developers could extend their areas of operation to provide a unified disposal route for all grades of organic residues. Future developments will undoubtedly be unable to attract the same level of financial support for infrastructure and operating costs from the taxpayer as has existed in the past. In order to operate successfully in an environment where public subsidy will be reduced or removed Operators will have to focus on their supply chain costs (providing a financial alternative to landfill for instance), plant development/operating costs and the quality of service provided to the customer. By carefully utilising the opportunities created by developments such as the Waste Incineration Directive, Landfill Directive and IPPC legislation, Project Developers will be able to create robust, sustainable business models and generate healthy economic returns for investors in the renewables sector. Creating projects that enable supply chain partners to comply with their own environmental obligations and targets whilst also delivering a fuel stream compliant with the Renewables Obligation fuel-type criteria will be central to the sector's future success.
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