Funding of up to £1,000 available for women working in the energy sector
Women & Leadership International is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across the UK’s energy sector.
New Data On Food Waste Collections
Our ongoing parliamentary engagement with supportive MPs has turned up some interesting information on the tonnage of food waste currently collected by those local authorities who separately collect it. We are currently tabling additional parliamentary questions so to find out…
PRESS RELEASE: Anaerobic digestion central to Scottish circular economy – ADBA
A thriving Scottish anaerobic digestion (AD) industry is vital for the development of a truly circular economy in Scotland, according to the Chief Executive of the UK’s Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA).
New reports from IEA Task 37
Task 37 is the Bioenergy Task group of the International Energy Agency (IEA) - a branch of OECD - and is devoted to analysis and dissemination of new advances in science and best practice in anaerobic digestion. It is a…
Clean Air Strategy to tackle ammonia through use of covers and low-emission spreading equipment
Defra has today publised its Clean Air Strategy following consultation last year. You can read the strategy here or by clicking the below image. The Strategy sets out the comprehensive actions required across all parts of government and society to improve air…
BEIS takes first step on path to long-term heat decarbonisation
As part of their work on the long-term decarbonisation of heat in buildings and industry, BEIS has been reviewing the available evidence base on different approaches that may be taken. They have today released a report on this evidence that…
Preparing for separate food waste collections
At the ADBA National Conference this week, Investment Minister Graham Stuart MP dropped a strong hint that the forthcoming Resources & Waste Strategy will contain a provision mandating compulsory separate food waste collections in England. This has now been reported…
Growing the Bioeconomy: government issues bioeconomy strategy
The government has today published its bioeconomy strategy, Growing the Bioeconomy, following consultation at the end of 2016. You can view the Strategy here. For reference you can download ADBA's submission here. According to the government, "The bioeconomy represents the…
Chief Executive’s blog: Recognising excellence in anaerobic digestion
ADBA Chief Executive Charlotte Morton outlines the benefits of the Anaerobic Digestion Certification Scheme for AD plant operators, regulators, funders, and the wider public.
Interested in showing an entrepreneur round your on-farm AD plant?
ADBA has been approached by an entrepreneur based in Singapore who is looking to build an AD plant in India. He is interested in visiting a UK on-farm AD plant to see how they are operated. The entrepreneur is planning…