The feed-in tariff rates are much higher in Europe. In Germany the rate works out to about 20¢ Canadian for a kilowatt hour. In Canada, for a one-megawatt plant, it's about 14.7¢, and in the U.K. it's upwards of 28¢.
That feed-in tariff rate price drives the financial investment. Lenders are able to lend and producers are able to make money to get a return on investment.
As well, the German government, like governments in other parts of Europe, has recognized the value of their renewable energy and the organic waste solutions combined together. Their policy is that they believe in this industry as a way to solve some of their problems.