In the run up to the ADBA Northern Ireland Conference, ADBA's Policy Lead Dr Gareth Mottram analyses whether Northern Ireland will get included in the Republic of Ireland's Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO) “domestic” classification. Overview The Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO)…
In 2024, the last Future Energy Scenario (FES) produced by the then Electricity System Operator (ESO), which had formerly been a part of National Grid, came out and attempted to present credible paths to net zero for the UK. The…
ADBA submitted its response to DfE's Developing Biomethane Production in Northern Ireland call for evidence in August 2024. DfE published the Call for Evidence Response Report in April 2025, a comprehensive analysis of responses collected from all of the respondents…
DESNZ consulted on the establishment of a levy and obligation for gas shippers to support the production of low carbon hydrogen. This affects the AD sector because the obligation would be set on the volume of gas moved by the…
At the end of January, ADBA submitted a response to the DfT call for evidence on the future of the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO). This policy ensures a rising fraction of surface fuels are from renewable sources; it has…
The conclusion date for the EA consultation on the use of standard rule for low risk R&D at AD plants is rapidly approaching. We encourage any members with strong thoughts or experience in these matters to asses the proposals and…
"This has been an eventful year. We have a new Government, and we have also had a lot of activity at official level: consultations on policy changes concerning the AD sector. We have seen the large and very wide-reaching consultation…
The Environment Agency has updated its Resource Frameworks guidance, which will affect digestate management from anaerobic digestion plants. The new draft framework is now available for review. These new frameworks aim to clarify when waste management controls are no longer…
The green gas association ADBA has welcomed the emphasis in the Labour, Liberal Democrat manifestoes on tackling climate change through rapid growth of renewables and pressed the new Energy and Climate Change Secretary to implement its ten point programme…