The Department for Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has launched a £10 million Urban Community Energy Fund (UCEF) to incentivise a greater uptake of local community energy generation schemes. Incorporated community groups (registered companies, charitable incorporated organisations, registered societies and…
Leeming Biogas, a joint venture between developer JFS & Associates and Iona Capital, is developing "the largest" food waste gas-to-grid anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in North Yorkshire. The multi-million pound plant is under construction at Leeming Bar and will convert…
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA: Clarke Energy has been commissioned by Queensland Urban Utilities (QUU) to supply two sewage treatment plants (STPs) with new sewage gas cogeneration units in Brisbane. Clarke Energy assisting Queensland Urban Utilities with replacement of equipment damaged in 2011…
The government has published further details on sustainability criteria for biomethane, which had been due to commence from April but will now be implemented in autumn 2015. The criteria will require plants receiving RHI support to demonstrate the carbon savings…
Environmental Consultancy, Aqua Enviro, has been given a £100,000 Government grant for research and development which could help businesses cut waste costs and provide renewable energy. Aqua Enviro, 'a leading specialist' in water, wastewater treatment and organic waste, has…
The poultry meat industry continues to grow globally, as does the volume of hatchery waste: eggshell debris and fluff, infertile eggs, dead embryos, culled chicks, egg fluids and of course chicken manure. In recent years, rising disposal costs, environmental regulations…
Renewable energy key to affordable achievement of 2030 climate goal
- farm-based feedstocks once again provide the energy resource - partners work together again on a second project
Leicestershire County Council will be the first local authority to send food waste to Biogen’s £10M Warwickshire anaerobic digestion plant (AD) for conversion into green energy as part of Oadby and Wigston’s successful food waste collection pilot scheme.
ADBA Chief Executive, Charlotte Morton, officially opened Cranfield University’s new anaerobic digestion (AD) research plant yesterday (16 October). The plant, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and supported by Shanks Waste Management, will divert up to 10…