On 15 March 2024, ADBA submitted its formal response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the draft Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030, published on 18 January. In the comprehensive response, ADBA argued that the anaerobic digestion (AD)…
ADBA policy team met with officials from DESNZ and Ofgem in the past couple of weeks to share information and raise members' concerns. These meetings not only provided valuable insights into existing support schemes and upcoming consultations but also facilitated…
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) published its 2023 progress report for Scotland on 20th March 2024, assessing Scotland's lack of progress in reducing emissions and meeting its ambitious climate targets. Scotland missed its annual emissions reduction target in 2021, making…
On 20th March 2024, the Scottish Government published a major new consultation on the Draft Bioenergy Policy Statement. This lays out proposed policies and priorities for the use of bioenergy resources in Scotland through 2045 as part of achieving their…
The European Commission (EC) will launch a Union Database (UDB) for gaseous fuels, after having launched one for liquid fuels this January, by no later than November 2024. The database aims to ensure the tracing of liquid and gaseous transport…
Future Framework for Biomethane – Briefing Note On 29th February, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) launched a much-awaited call for evidence on the Future Policy Framework for Biomethane Production. This call for evidence seeks feedback from…
According to the recent announcement from the Climate Change Committee (CCC), the UK has met the Third Carbon Budget (2018 to 2022) with a surplus of 391 MtCO2e, which is mainly assisted by the “economy-shrinking effects of the pandemic”. Despite…
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) announced the much-awaited Call for Evidence on Future Policy framework for Biomethane Production on Thursday, 29th February. This consultation aims to gather industry evidence to support the development of a future…
The Scottish Government has recently launched an important consultation on its Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030. This route map sets out the strategic direction for implementing a comprehensive vision of Scotland's circular economy from now until 2030.…
A Sustainable Future in Action: Our visit to the Willen Biogas AD Plant On 26 January, the ADBA team had the privilege of visiting the Willen Biogas anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Enfield, a pioneering facility at the forefront of…
