DEFRA have published the results of economic research on the local impacts of anaerobic digestion on agricultural land rental values and the environment. In terms of land rentals the key finding is that "Spatial modelling of land rental values found no…
DECC released its consultation on the future of the RHI last week. The consultation documents can be read on the government website and you can read our summary of the consultation here. To ensure your views are heard ADBA have…
Ofgem have released a monthly summary of the capacity deployed per technology and capacity band in the current tariff period, 8 February to 31 March 2016. You can read their full update here. Key information of interest to members: The…
On 1 March over 150 farmers, who were either operators or investors within the anaerobic digestion (AD) industry, descended on the Houses of Parliament in numbers that demanded the attention of policymakers. Joined by over 60 Westminster MPs and Peers…
This week I represented ADBA at a stakeholder meeting held by the Environment Agency (EA) on the new M9 technical guidance note for bioaerosol monitoring. The EA have become increasingly concerned about the potential impacts of bioaerosol emissions from biowaste…
The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has published its review into the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). While the document proposes positive measures on biomethane tariff levels and guarantees, the industry is concerned that the consultation document proposes major restrictions…
DECC has released its consultation on the future of the RHI scheme. The department is proposing major changes which will affect biogas and biomethane, including: Restrictions on payments for crop feedstocks for new projects from 2017 Disqualifying digestate drying as…
The Capacity Market aims to ensure a sustainable, secure and cost-effective electricity supply for the UK by maximising current generation capabilities and encouraging new investment. A consultation was launched this week to introduce reforms including bringing the start of the…
On Tuesday I attended WRAP’s end of project seminar on their Digestate and Compost in Agriculture (DC-Agri) project. The project, which was a five-year research programme led by WRAP and undertaken in partnership with industry, has helped develop information and…
Several members are reporting severe delays in Ofgem approval of FIT applications. We are raising this issue with DECC and to make our case we need to hear from you regarding the delays you are experiencing. If so, please send…