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…
The European Biogas Association have today circulated the following news to members:As expected, the European Commission has today adopted the State Aid Guidelines that foresee the gradual introduction of competitive bidding processes for allocating public support and the gradual replacement…
We are still awaiting confirmation from government on the precise details of the proposals to restrict EIS investment from technologies which claim RO or RHI. Since the announcement in the budget document (p. 68), we have been working hard with…
The Environment Agency have published a review of containment failure incidents at AD sites from 2010-2013, which is now available to download via our Health and Safety Hub, under ‘pollution incidents’. Although incidents are rare, the Environment Agency reiterates in…