Today ADBA's Ollie More made the case to the Environment Agency's Regulated Business Forum for a pragmatic approach to environmental regulation. The AD industry has already been hit by higher charges, a consultation on new rules for permitted plants, the…
We here at ADBA have been working hard to support our operator and developer members, providing guidance and insight. Below is a short round-up of what we are proud to have achieved for you this year. 1. The industry's first…
Following ADBA’s successful visit to Montello’s AD and composting plant in Italy last year, we would like to offer our members the chance to join us for a second visit. The proposed dates are: Monday 30 November to Tuesday 1…
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…