In a boost for community projects, DECC’s £15m Rural Community Renewable Energy Fund is now open for applications. The fund will support rural communities to carry out feasibility studies for anaerobic digestion projects with initial funding of up to £20,000,…
Ahead of schedule DECC have announced draft strike prices for renewable technologies including AD, giving an initial sight of support large projects will receive as the Renewables Obligation (RO) is phased out. Under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) proposals, from…
Defra’s twice yearly Biowaste Regulatory Forum is an excellent chance to discuss regulatory changes which are on the agenda, and to discuss how industry can work with regulators to address ongoing issues and develop better regulation. Last week’s meeting was…
Significant changes in Welsh waste collection policy could be in the offing, with monthly residual collections and a ban on sending food waste to landfill both on the agenda. This news emerged at a recent conference in London, where Jasper…
Following a meeting with Defra and Animal Health officials, we can provide further detail on plans to charge for animal-by-products (ABP) approval and inspection visits. Importantly, there may be an opportunity to reduce the reach of the proposals if we…
Yesterday’s Biomethane to Grid Working Group started in good spirits, following news that all gas distribution networks (GDNs) had accepted the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) 1% oxygen class exemption. This allows biomethane to be injected into the grid with…
Details of all AD projects within the planning system in the UK are now available for ADBA members via our website here. This page explains how to access DECC’s planning database, which shows up-to-date figures on which company has made…
Under the Future Cities Solutions programme, the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) has announced £5m funding to stimulate solutions to challenges facing UK cities, including energy and transport. TSB launched the Future Cities Demonstrator competition in the summer of 2012. In…
Addressing issues around financing anaerobic digestion projects, the Green Investment Bank (GIB) has published its first market report on AD. As well identifying the opportunities and barriers for investment, it was pleasing to read that the GIB is ‘actively investigating’…
The Committee on Climate Change, the government’s official advisers on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, have published a significant report this week, which demonstrates the huge benefits that can be delivered for UK consumers if government takes firm action to support…
