RHI and biomethane sustainability update As many of you will already be aware, there is a serious problem in the way in which DECC intends industry to demonstrate 60% GHG savings for biomethane from spring 2015. This came to light…
DECC have published data this week pointing towards a degression of 10% for the year for the 500 kW - 5 MW plants in the FIT scheme applying from next April. The 10% degression ‘trigger’ is set at 38.4 MW…
There’s lots going on in the R&D world related to AD this week: £70m Agri-Tech Catalyst - Round 3 now open The £70m Agri-Tech Catalyst provides support to businesses and researchers from any sector or discipline by funding the development of innovative ideas which can help make…
Ofgem have published their new RHI guidance, reflecting the changes in legislation that Parliament recently passed to reflect the expansion of the scheme to biogas above 200 kWth, among other changes. Some notable points include: “A possible heat use in…
Since attending a workshop on the RHI sustainability criteria last week we’ve been receiving some worrying signals from DECC over the criteria. We’re concerned about the stage at which the emission saving against the fossil fuel comparator needs to be…
The European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) have launched the first Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI) and its first Call for Proposals. The Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking is a new €3.7 billion Public-Private Partnership between the EU and the…
DECC have released a summary of its most recent Public Attitudes Survey (quarterly round 10). This indicates that over three quarters of adults (79%) supported the use of renewable energy sources to generate electricity. This compares to 36% for nuclear.…
We have been approached by a researcher that has recently finished testing the use of separated digestate for the horticultural greenhouse industry. The tests of this research have been positive in that separated digestate fibre has the potential to be…
Yesterday I attended a workshop hosted by Ofgem on the practical implementation of the biomass sustainability criteria, due to come in to force next Spring for all RHI plants (both already accredited and new). The criteria set restrictions on the…
The Anaerobic Digestion Network has put out a call to the AD industry to join the network and bid for funds towards proof of concept funding (up to £60k) and Business Interaction Vouchers (BIVs) (up to £5k). The Anaerobic Digestion…
