Those of you who came to the members meeting are aware, the final stage of data collection to support the Feed in Tariff review is underway. ARUP have been appointed by DECC to collect information on costs to set future…
After months of predictions of a hung parliament and instability, we instead have a single party government. The Conservatives' narrow majority in the Commons will no doubt be tested at times, but gives more capacity for long-term decision making than…
As we said here, NERA Economic Consulting is carrying out a review of the impact of the UK Green Investment Bank since its inception in 2012 as well as an evaluation of its future role. The deadline for responses is…
Following on from my previous blog, you can now find the Forum for the Future joint draft response to the Ofgem consultation on quicker more efficient distribution connections for your review and comments by clicking here. In summary the consultation…
ADBA has announced three new board members to support and enhance the trade body’s representation and knowledge base in the burgeoning anaerobic digestion market. ADBA is the UK's only trade body specifically representing the AD market and has around 350 members…
Earlier this year Defra & the Welsh Government launched a two-part consultation on how the waste industry can tackle waste crime by enforcing powers of the authorities. We have drafted a basic response but we are in need of your…
Last week I went to a workshop held by Forum for the Future on the problem of grid access. There were a range of attendants from wind, solar, local government and others and it was agreed unanimously that unless grid…
ADBA’s second dinner debate formed a consensus on the substantial potential of food waste as a vital resource for greener, smarter city designs. Held in central London under Chatham House Rule, the debate included leaders from AD operators, waste collection…
DECC have released the latest figures on the Feed-In Tariff (FIT) and Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). For the sub-500 kWe FIT this has confirmed a 20% cut for the 2015 year (with the first half of this taking effect from…
As part of the strike price setting work for CfD from 2019/20 DECC are currently reviewing evidence on the costs, hurdle rates and load factors of renewable technologies. They have appointed Arup (covering cost and load factor information) and NERA…