As we come closer to the implementation of sustainability criteria for RO and RHI facilities, work is underway on revisions to the ‘B2C2’ carbon calculator. The B2C2 was developed by DECC to help operators of biomass and biogas sites calculate…
We have just received a copy of the updated ABP composting and biogas guidance from Defra. The document combines the original text with the revisions and changes that we have discussed with the department over the last couple of years. …
DECC's latest FIT deployment statistics have been published today, and are available here. These show a further 1.3MW of accreditations were approved for sub 500kW projects in September, of which 1MW was pre-accredited. Above 500kW no new capacity was accredited…
The Mayor of London has asked for views on London's first long-term infrastructure plan. This is a consultation about London's growth and contains a number of issues relevant to the future of resources and energy in the capital. The 'London…
ADBA members gathered at MMS' offices in central London yesterday for our Members' Meeting, with a number of important subjects on the agenda. Presentations and the policy document will be available soon, but for now please see our notes on…
A couple of weeks ago Ollie attended an Ofgem workshop on the implementation of sustainability criteria in the RHI. Ofgem have now provided there own update and conclusions from the meeting, which are reproduced below for information. As I said…
Last Thursday I attended a meeting at Innovate UK – the Government agency that provides funding to organisations to support innovation and growth in the UK beyond the research base, including through the commercialisation of technologies. Myself, Angie Bywater of the…
ADBA's second regulator day on Thursday 16 October, hosted by Walker Morris in Leeds, featured a packed agenda of environmental and health and safety regulatory issues. Our notes of the key issues discussed are provided below. BREF EA updated…
The Environment Agency have reported that they have now received 24 questionnaires out of an expected 71 for the UK. These questionnaires will provide the information which the Commission will use to set new permitting rules for large waste plants. The…
Yesterday I attended a European Biogas Association workshop on digestate, focussing on the prospect of end of waste proposals. Along with REA, we spent the morning going through the current UK position in some detail with EBA board members. In…