ADBA welcomes the announcement from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the publication of further information on the Environmental Land Management Schemes. While ADBA appreciates the inclusion of a nutrient management standard under the SFI,…
As you may be aware, the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (NDRHI) scheme is coming to an end in just over 2 months. The scheme closes to all new applications for accreditation at midnight on 31st March 2023. Ofgem is hosting 2…
Today Chris Skidmore MP published his response to the Review of Net zero. Announced back in September under the Truss administration, the independent Review was initially established to “ensure that delivering the net zero target does not place undue burdens…
Yesterday, I attended the DAERA Non-Household Municipal and Household Municipal Waste policy workshop in Antrim. Hosted by WRAP, the workshop was intended for re-processers to be able to voice their concerns, suggestions and ideas about upcoming changes to waste policy…
The Environmental Audit Committee have launched a Call for Evidence (CFE) seeking to understand more about soil health, the causes of decline in soil health and how best the government can accelerate soil restoration in England. Issues identified by the…
Cross compliance guidance has been published by Defra for 2023; it aims to simplify the various rules that farmers who claim certain payments are expected to follow for 2023. Those who need to comply with cross compliance are farmers/ land…
It has come to ADBA's attention that some members are unable to increase plant output due to a lack of infrastructure and capacity in the electricity grid. ADBA is collecting accounts of this and would like to hear from you…
Dear members, Today the Treasury published its revised proposals for the Electricity Generators Levy due to commence from 1 January 2023. A revised technical note was published alongside draft legislation outlining how government intend to progress with the Levy following…
With the Green Gas Support Scheme's (GGSS) mid-scheme review just around the corner, the government is considering multiple changes to address the issues that are affecting the deployment of new AD plants under the scheme. Among the issues, one of…
On the 30th of November 2022, the policy team attended the final GGSS forum of 2022. The Ofgem team provided updates on the GGSS, including the number of applications and tariff grants granted so far. A few applications had been…