Degression below 500kW One of the key policy issues the UK AD industry faces today is that of Feed-in-Tariff degression for projects up to 500kW. We are still very concerned about the possibility of reduced rates for FIT projects at…
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,…
PROjEN BioEnergy has set up an independent anaerobic digestion analytical chemistry laboratory near their HQ at Preston Brook in Cheshire. This state of the art facility will be available to support farmers, developers, existing plant operators and compliance schemes for…
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…
Ahead of UK AD & Biogas 2013 (3-4 July, NEC Birmingham), we asked by Deal Spy" href="http://www.adbioresources.org/2013/06/12/qa-with-dr-jonathan-scurlock-nfu/#">conference speaker Claire Atkins-Morris, Head of Waste Management at specialist caterer Sodexo, what she is working on right now, what she’s trying to achieve…
Lord de Mauley, Defra Minister for Resource Management, will be speaking at the UK’s largest dedicated anaerobic digestion and biogas trade show UK AD & Biogas 2013, 3-4 July, NEC Birmingham, on ‘Realising environmental benefits from managing food waste’ (2pm,…
With a host of content relevant to the food and drink and hospitality sectors available at UK AD & Biogas 2013, we thought we’d give you our ultimate food and drink sectors’ guide to the UK’s only AD and biogas…