A working group comprising members of local authority waste networks, the London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB), and WRAP has launched a ‘Waste Regulations Route Map’. This is designed to help local authorities to assess their compliance with the regulations…
Questions answered on RHI biogas heat payment calculations We have been liaising with Ofgem on the RHI payment and metering rules for biogas plants in the RHI. Just one biogas plant has been accredited to the scheme so far, but…
Earlier this year we responded to an Ofgem consultation on revised guidance for complying with Renewables Obligation sustainability criteria. The final documents have now been published and are available as follows: Guidance on Fuel Measurement and Sampling and a Specific…
We seek member views on the assumptions in cost model that DECC have asked us to put together for their biomethane tariff review. This indicates that the current £75/ MWh RHI rate is too low to incentivise biomethane plants under…
The Department for Transport have asked for feedback and comments on a draft final report concerning the Gaseous Fuels research from Ricardo-AEA. They are currently reviewing the report and collating comments for the contractors before the final version is produced,…
This is a warning that another scam letter been sent to our members and UK AD & Biogas exhibitors. The letter, a copy of which you can view here, claims to come from ADBA, however, please be aware that this…
DECC have laid the legislation that will (subject to Parliamentary approval) expand the RHI to biogas plants with a thermal capacity above 200 kWth. This follows on from their decision in December to expand the scheme. These will come into…
The Environment Agency have released a new briefing note for operators with existing environmental permits on the transition to new permits as the Agency implements the Industrial Emissions Directive. You can download the briefing here. The new permitting regime is…
We will shortly be responding to a Parliamentary inquiry into growing the circular economy, arguing that government should do more to support councils and businesses to roll out separate food waste collections. By removing unavoidable food waste from household and…
A much publicised Lords report into food waste prevention has labelled the quantities of food waste “morally repugnant”, and has largely placed the blame with supermarkets and food retailers for practices such as BOGOF offers. Key recommended actions to cut…