The transition to renewable energy is not only about generating power from the sun or wind. Increasingly, it is also about finding value in resources that would otherwise go to waste.

Biomethane is one example of this approach.

Produced from organic materials such as agricultural residues, food waste, and other biodegradable feedstocks, biomethane creates renewable energy while supporting a more circular use of resources.

Its potential extends beyond energy production. The process can create valuable secondary products, support agricultural communities, reduce waste, and contribute to more efficient resource management.

This is the philosophy behind Retina, an Italian biomethane business within the UCIG portfolio. Through 24 biomethane plants, Retina transforms agricultural waste into biomethane while also producing biogenic CO₂ and biofertilizers. Its infrastructure connects renewable energy production with agriculture and the wider circular economy.

The result is a model where the value of a renewable project extends across an entire ecosystem.

For UC Renewables, opportunities such as biomethane demonstrate how the energy transition can combine environmental progress with commercially scalable infrastructure.

The future of renewable energy will not be defined by one technology alone. It will be shaped by solutions that use resources more intelligently and create value at every stage.