Ofgem has set out in response to a query its position around the use of glycerol produced during the manufacture of biodiesel, under the Feed-in Tariff scheme. They state that in order to use glycerol and still remain eligible for…
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ADBA MEMBER NEWS In 2008 Kirk Environmental was awarded a contract for one of the first commercial biogas plants in the UK which was the start of a six-year relationship with the customer and two extensions to the initial plant…
DECC today released its monthly data on deployment under the FITs scheme. We can use this to chart the deployment under the scheme against the degression triggers which cause automatic cuts to the tariff rates. Mid-year For the 500 kW…
Attendees at our recent Transport Working Group meeting urged the Department for Transport (DfT) to extend their focus beyond simply CO2 savings when assessing the benefits of different vehicle sectors, in the context of the recent Public Health report which…
Yesterday I attended a meeting we arranged with Ofgem on to discuss the length of time it is taking them to review applications to the FITs scheme and Ofgem’s interpretation of ‘grid connection agreement’. This follows from the discussion at…
ADBA PRESS RELEASE In response to news published today [19 May] that EIS-qualifying funds will be allowed to continue to invest in anaerobic digestion projects, Charlotte Morton, chief executive, the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association said: The government’s announcement that they…
The expected clarification on EIS funding has been published today, with good news for developers using EIS-qualifying investors: they will continue to be allowed to invest in AD even when other renewable technologies are excluded by the changes. The briefing…
ADBA MEMBER NEWS A natural bioactive solution that can boost the quantity and quality of AD gas output while stabilising plants and reducing down time has been unveiled to the industry. Citadel BioCat+™ is produced through the fermentation of natural…
Issues around gate fees and contamination were high on the agenda at last week’s Feedstock Working Group. There was consensus among the group that as more AD capacity is coming online, getting hold of feedstock is becoming more difficult and…