On 10 March 2026, we submitted our response to the consultation on Proposed Reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and Other Changes to the Planning System, advocating for a planning system that actively supports the growth of AD sector. We strongly welcome the move toward a…
On 27 February 2026, we submitted our response to the consultation on a Common Biomass Sustainability Framework, highlighting the important role of AD in the UK’s transition to net zero. Our message to the government is clear: while we support robust environmental standards, the unique strengths of the AD sector must be recognised…
ADBA held its 2026 Scottish Conference on 4 March in Edinburgh, which brought together the foremost minds in the biogas sector to discuss the theme ‘AD: Clean Fuel, Circular Farming, Secure Future’. With the event taking place only weeks before…
On 10 February 2026, we submitted our response to the government's Exploring the Role of Alternative Clean Heating Solutions consultation, urging policymakers to place AD and local bioresources at the heart of the UK's decarbonisation strategy. Although biomethane fell outside the official scope of this consultation,…
On 27 January 2026, ADBA represented the AD industry at the Scottish Household Waste Recycling Code of Practice Workshop in Edinburgh, which brought together representatives from local authorities, recyclers, and sector organisations. The purpose of the workshop, organised by the…
On 27 January 2026, ADBA submitted our official response to the DESNZ’s Changes to Energy Infrastructure Planning Application Fees consultation. We firmly argued that Section 35 applications for renewable gas facilities must be exempt from charges. Because the government forces biomethane developers…
Following our submission to the consultation on 9 April 2025, the UK ETS Authority has now published its response, confirming that the scheme will extend into a second phase starting in 2031. This is a decision ADBA supported to ensure long-term visibility…
ADBA has submitted its response to the Scottish Government’s Draft Circular Economy Strategy on 13 January 2026. We emphasised that a truly circular economy must look beyond technical materials to biological cycles where "nature positive" is interpreted as regenerative action that actively restores…
We are delighted to share some genuinely exciting news with our members. For the first time, AD has been given dedicated recognition in a government-backed greenhouse gas removals review, an important step for our sector. Just twelve months ago, discussions around Green Gas Removal (GGR) technologies…
In the past two years, as ADBA, we have submitted 27 consultation responses to government departments across the UK. We've analysed policy proposals, gathered member data, crafted evidence-based recommendations, reviewed scientific research papers and journal articles to respond to the…