We have now updated the case studies section of our website, to make the resource more useful for ADBA members. We have grouped the 37 case studies into the following categories: On-farm AD projects Industrial & food waste AD projects…
Government will create a “waste champion” within the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) to take the lead in supporting the development of a high value waste-based bioeconomy, according to government’s response to a Lords report. Their response also…
We have this week received clarification from Ofgem on how they will consider the use of glycerol in AD plants under the Feed-in Tariff (FIT). In a stricter interpretation from previous guidance, they have stated that:In order to seek accreditation…
As part of the ongoing review of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) biomethane tariff, we yesterday held a roundtable meeting with ADBA members and DECC officials to discuss the government’s proposals and offer members the opportunity to comment and present…
ADBA’s response to a parliamentary inquiry into poor air quality has called for action by government to boost the biomethane and gas vehicle sector, which can make a significant contribution to cutting air pollution from road transport particularly from HGVs…
The quantity of food waste treated through AD in Scotland has increased by 15,000 tonnes since November 2013, following the introduction of the Waste Regulations in January 2014. Since the new year, Scottish businesses generating over 50kg of food waste…
Alongside news that the RHI is now open to applications for biogas plants beyond 200kWth, DECC has also this week clarified their approach to the eligibility of existing biogas plants for the new tariffs. DECC’s note sets out that existing…
In welcome news, government has at last confirmed that the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is now open to biogas installations with a thermal capacity over 200kW which commissioned from 4 December 2013. Ofgem’s accompanying factsheet confirms that tariffs will be…
Ofgem has set out in response to a query its position around the use of glycerol produced during the manufacture of biodiesel, under the Feed-in Tariff scheme. They state that in order to use glycerol and still remain eligible for…
Attendees at our recent Transport Working Group meeting urged the Department for Transport (DfT) to extend their focus beyond simply CO2 savings when assessing the benefits of different vehicle sectors, in the context of the recent Public Health report which…
