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Granules CRZO Biogas Energy Venture
Digital and Carbon Advisory
Napier-grass based biogas / Bio-CNG asset cluster to setup an energy venture, decarbonise operations, and unlock carbon credit revenue streams
Category: Service+Product
Reference: CWT1825
Date: December 2025
Executive Summary
Purpose of This Proposal
Design and execute digital and carbon advisory services for a Napier-grass based biogas / Bio-CNG asset cluster that will decarbonise Granules operations, create a resilient green fuel supply, and unlock new revenue streams from carbon credits.
Farm & Biomass
Real-time monitoring of Napier cultivation, logistics, and digestate use
Plant Operations
Live tracking of biogas, Bio-CNG, and digestate production
Offtake & Markets
Fuel sales, fossil fuel replacement, and price/volume dynamics
Our Recommendation
Implement a comprehensive digital and carbon advisory program covering three core work packages:
- Digital Workstream: Real-time, map (GIS)-based monitoring of farms, plant operations, and offtake
- Carbon Workstream: Design and execute a bankable carbon program with methodology selection, Digital MRV, and credit issuance
- Integrated Solutions: Seamless connection between operational data and carbon accounting
Context & Challenge
Current Position
- •Development of Napier-grass based biogas / Bio-CNG asset cluster
- •Engineering Feasibility and Detailed Project Report (FDPR) in progress
- •On-field agronomy studies and EPC scope development
- •Need for digital monitoring and carbon credit program design
Key Challenges
- ⚠Need for real-time visibility across farms, plant, and offtake to optimize operations
- ⚠Requirement for audit-ready data from day one to support carbon credit issuance
- ⚠Complexity of integrating multiple data sources (sensors, apps, satellite) into unified platform
- ⚠Need to design carbon program that transitions from emission reductions to carbon removals
Opportunity
Build a comprehensive digital and carbon advisory program that enables operational excellence, supports carbon credit generation, and creates a scalable model for future expansion. The integrated approach ensures that digital infrastructure and carbon accounting are designed together from the start, avoiding costly retrofitting later.
Solution Overview
A comprehensive digital and carbon advisory program that builds real-time monitoring capabilities across farms, plant operations, and offtake, while designing and executing a bankable carbon program for emission reductions and carbon removals.
Digital Layer
Sensors, apps, satellite data, master control room, analytics connecting farm, process, and offtake modules into one live data fabric.
- • Real-time visibility and forecasting
- • Alerts and analytics
- • Optimize yields, uptime, logistics
Carbon MRV & Credits Layer
Methodologies, baselines, emission reductions, removals, credit issuances converting operational data into verified climate impact.
- • Verra methodologies (VM0042, ACM0017)
- • BECCS registries (Puro.earth, Isometric)
- • Digital MRV and credit issuance
Core Components
- ✓Farm & Biomass Digital Module (geo-referenced monitoring, satellite integration, field app)
- ✓Process & Plant Operations Digital Module (real-time KPIs, SCADA integration, batch traceability)
- ✓Offtake, Finance & Market Module (contract management, dispatch tracking, fossil fuel displacement)
- ✓Carbon MRV implementation with methodology selection and registry registration
- ✓Long-term pathway from emission reductions → high-integrity carbon removals
Project Boundaries
Objectives
In-Scope
- ✓Farm & Biomass Digital Module design and implementation
- ✓Process & Plant Operations Digital Module
- ✓Offtake, Finance & Market Module
- ✓Carbon MRV implementation and methodology selection
- ✓Registry registration and first credit issuance support
Out-of-Scope
- —Plant construction and EPC activities
- —Agronomy field implementation (client-led)
- —Hardware procurement (sensors, meters)
- —Ongoing operations and maintenance post-delivery
Work Packages & Deliverables
Work Package 1: Farm & Biomass Digital Module
Build a live, geo-referenced view of Napier cultivation and biomass flows
Activities:
- •Design farm & field data model
- •Create geo-referenced farmer & field registry
- •Integrate satellite biomass monitoring (NDVI/SAR)
- •Deploy and configure field app
- •Develop biomass supply & logistics analytics
- •Prepare soil-carbon / VM0042 readiness
Key Deliverables:
- ✓Farm & Biomass Digital Registry (maps + database schema)
- ✓Configured Field App with user guides
- ✓Biomass Supply & Logistics Dashboard
- ✓Soil-carbon readiness layer
Work Package 2: Process & Plant Operations Digital Module
Provide a real-time, MRV-ready view of plant performance and emissions
Activities:
- •Define critical process KPIs and data requirements
- •Specify and map instrumentation & IoT points
- •Integrate PLC/SCADA with digital platform
- •Build operations dashboards & alarm logic
- •Enable batch-level traceability
- •Structure process data for MRV
Key Deliverables:
- ✓Instrumentation & Data Integration Plan
- ✓Plant Operations Dashboard with alarms
- ✓Batch Traceability Framework
- ✓MRV-ready process data schema
Work Package 3: Offtake, Finance & Market Module
Translate gas flows into contracts, cashflows and avoided fossil emissions
Activities:
- •Design offtake and contract data model
- •Implement delivery & dispatch tracking
- •Link deliveries to fossil fuel displacement
- •Develop revenue and margin analytics
- •Add market and policy context
- •Expose clean views for carbon & FDPR teams
Key Deliverables:
- ✓Offtake & Contract Management System
- ✓Delivery Tracking & Dispatch Dashboard
- ✓Fossil Fuel Displacement Calculator
- ✓Revenue & Margin Analytics Dashboard
Work Package 4: Carbon MRV and Credits Layer
Design and execute bankable carbon program with methodology selection, Digital MRV, and credit issuance
Activities:
- •Methodology selection and registration (Verra + BECCS registries)
- •Digital MRV implementation and data structure design
- •Baseline scenario development and emission factor application
- •PDD (Project Design Document) preparation
- •Monitoring plan development and validation support
- •Long-term pathway from emission reductions → carbon removals
Key Deliverables:
- ✓Carbon Project Readiness Assessment
- ✓Methodology Selection Report (Verra VM0042, ACM0017, BECCS registries)
- ✓Digital MRV Architecture and Data Schema
- ✓Draft PDD and Monitoring Plan
- ✓Registry Registration Support
- ✓First Verification and Credit Issuance Support
Project Location & Farm Mapping
Dashboard Preview (Indicative views)
Example views of the digital monitoring system
Farm & Biomass Dashboard
Interactive Map View
Geo-referenced farm locations and boundaries
Recent Activities
Harvest completed - Field A12
2 hours ago
Planting started - Field B08
5 hours ago
Irrigation scheduled - Field C15
1 day ago
Soil test results received
2 days ago
Implementation Timeline
| Phase | Duration | Focus | Key Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 0 Planning & Design | 4-6 weeks | Kick-off; workshops with agronomy, EPC, FDPR teams; confirm work packages; finalise architecture and detailed project plan | FDPR scope agreed; initial plant size and locations |
| Phase 1 Digital Core + Carbon Baseline | 5-6 months | Build and deploy v1 Master Viewer; farm & biomass registry and app; plant ops dashboards; offtake module; carbon baselines and methodology selection report | Field team availability; access to existing data; EPC instrumentation list |
| Phase 2 MRV, Registration & First Issuance | 5-6 months | Digital MRV implementation; PDDs and monitoring plan; Verra/registry registration; coordination with VVB; support to first verification and issuance; full carbon dashboard live | Plant construction/commissioning; minimum one monitoring period of operations |
Governance & Roles
Client (Granules CRZO)
- •Owns relationships with farmers and local authorities
- •Leads farm operations, irrigation, and data access
- •Provides field team and agronomy expertise
- •Coordinates with EPC and FDPR consultants
ClimateWise
- •Digital and carbon advisory design and technical leadership
- •Data engineering, SAR analytics, dashboards, and methodology mapping
- •Reporting, presentations, and scale-up program design
- •Support for registry registration and credit issuance
Risks & Mitigations
Data Integration Challenges
Mitigation: Dual sources (field + satellite), checklists, regular QA reviews, secure data links with buffering
Methodology Alignment
Mitigation: Early methodology selection, alignment with Verra/BECCS requirements, expert review
Plant Commissioning Delays
Mitigation: Phased approach allows digital infrastructure to be ready before plant operations begin
Farmer Adoption & Data Quality
Mitigation: User-friendly field app, training, local language support, performance incentives
Commercial Overview
Based on scope and requirements
Payment Terms
Invoiced monthly or quarterly
Validity
30 days from date of issue
Client Scope
Travel, boarding, and incidental expenses of ClimateWise project team shall be borne by the client at actual cost
Next Steps & Decision Checklist
Within 2 weeks of approval we will:
- ✓Conduct a joint kick-off workshop
- ✓Field polygons, farmer registry, and data access
- ✓Agree on monitoring routines and dashboards
- ✓Lock the project calendar and milestones
Decision checklist for you
- □Are you aligned with the three work package approach?
- □Are you comfortable with the phased timeline (Phase 0, 1, 2)?