Ofgem have released the tariff rates for the FIT scheme for the period 01 April - 30 June 2016. AD plant total installed capacity Tariff rate (pence per kilowatt hour) 250kW or less 8.21 Greater than 250kW but not exceeding…
The FIT's first deployment cap closed on 31 March and today Ofgem released their quarterly report, which you can read here. As you can see from the table below 20.825MW total capacity has been applied for, comprised of 26 applications and…
As recognition grows around the world of the AD industry’s ability to address increasingly pressing issues surrounding energy security, climate change, food security, wastewater and sanitation, this issue sees the launch of our international publication “AD & Biogas News International”…
Today we submitted our response to DECC’s consultation on Capacity Market reforms, which proposes changes to the electricity Capacity Market (CM). The consultation addresses issues of new build assurance, termination fees, avoiding cumulation of State aid, eligibility for Transitional Arrangements,…
Following the release of the RHI consultation ADBA has been running activities for members to share their views and, crucially, contribute their data and evidence. The RHI consultation documents can be read on the government website and you can read…
The Training, Safety & Environment Working Group, chaired by Terry Brownhill, met last week to discuss relevant issues and ongoing work. The key points to share from this meeting are detailed below. Current work Training – the working group discussed…
DECC is seeking views on proposed changes to the electricity Capacity Market (CM), the way in which the UK ensures adequate electricity capacity. The consultation builds on the October 2015 consultation and lessons learned from the second Capacity Market Auction…
The ultimate aim for our Best Practice Scheme is to support the UK AD industry to become world-leading in environmental, safety and operational performance (see my previous blog here, which explains further). The scheme is now taking shape as we…
As we reported earlier this year, the government has agreed to another year’s funding for the UK subscription to the International Energy Association’s Biogas Task (“Task 37”). This allows the industry input to the task’s activities and reports, which have…
Last week I represented members at the latest meeting of the steering group for the Food Waste Recycling Action Plan. This work is taking place alongside the Defra-led group on consistency of waste collections, where ADBA has strongly advocated the…