DECC have informed us that their response to the consultation on Renewables Obligation (RO) sustainability criteria is set to be published in the next month. This consultation, which closed in November 2012, proposed that plants over 1MW which treat non-waste…
Following our update that an amendment to the Energy Bill had been tabled in the Lords calling for government to move towards eliminating sending organic waste to landfill, we can now inform you that this amendment has disappointlingly been withdrawn…
An amendment to the Energy Bill has been tabled in the Lords, urging government to take steps towards banning sending organic waste to landfill in order to release the resource for renewable energy generation. We strongly support this amendment, as…
Government yesterday published a consultation on updated waste planning policy. The updated policy will replace Planning Policy Statement 10 (published July 2005), and will sit alongside the proposed new Waste Management Plan for England. On energy from waste, the updated…
ADBA MEMBER PRESS RELEASE Expecting a terrific turnout at ADBA’s annual exhibition and conference, UK AD & Biogas 2013, Edina Group’s joint managing director, Tony Fenton had arranged to meet several clients attracted to the venue to finalise business arrangements…
ADBA MEMBER PRESS RELEASE Fife Council has appointed ENER-G to supply a high efficiency combined heat and power (CHP) system for its new anaerobic digestion facility at Lochhead landfill site in Dunfermline. The ENER-G biogas generation system will use an…
ADBA MEMBER PRESS RELEASE Following a hectic first day at ADBA’s annual conference and exhibition, UK AD & Biogas 2013, Edina Group was delighted to attend the awards dinner as finalists in their category. The evening was a most enjoyable…
Influential MP Alan Whitehead last week urged the government to consider the benefits that AD can deliver for the UK’s gas and energy security, in comparison to those which could be offered by shale gas. Speaking in Parliament at a…
I recently visited the Lancaster Environment Centre at Lancaster University, which in partnership with Stopford Projects is working on a Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funded project seeking to facilitate resource recovery from biomass energy generation schemes such as anaerobic…
Defra has published a consultation on a Waste Management Plan for England, drawing together existing waste management policy in England. The document doesn’t contain any new policy announcements and is a requirement of the European revised Waste Framework Directive. The…