On 27 February 2026, we submitted our response to the consultation on a Common Biomass Sustainability Framework, highlighting the important role of AD in the UK’s transition to net zero. Our message to the government is clear: while we support robust environmental standards, the unique strengths of the AD sector must be recognised…
ADBA held its 2026 Scottish Conference on 4 March in Edinburgh, which brought together the foremost minds in the biogas sector to discuss the theme ‘AD: Clean Fuel, Circular Farming, Secure Future’. With the event taking place only weeks before…
Opinion: Middle East Crisis - Biogas as a Strategic Solution for Food Affordability During the Gulf Crisis By Jon Hughes, Editor in Chief, ADBA As farmers brace for higher fuel and fertiliser prices arising out of the Iran war, the…
Opinion piece: ADBA Scottish Conference looks ahead to the Elections By Cameron Ball, External Affairs Lead, ADBA On 7 May 2026, Scotland will head to the polls in what is widely expected to be one of the most consequential elections…
As the UK navigates the transition to a decarbonised energy system, the question of gas security has never been more important. In our response to the Government’s Gas System in Transition: Security of Supply consultation, which closed yesterday, 18 February,…
On 10 February 2026, we submitted our response to the government's Exploring the Role of Alternative Clean Heating Solutions consultation, urging policymakers to place AD and local bioresources at the heart of the UK's decarbonisation strategy. Although biomethane fell outside the official scope of this consultation,…
On 27 January 2026, ADBA represented the AD industry at the Scottish Household Waste Recycling Code of Practice Workshop in Edinburgh, which brought together representatives from local authorities, recyclers, and sector organisations. The purpose of the workshop, organised by the…
On 27 January 2026, ADBA submitted our official response to the DESNZ’s Changes to Energy Infrastructure Planning Application Fees consultation. We firmly argued that Section 35 applications for renewable gas facilities must be exempt from charges. Because the government forces biomethane developers…
Following our submission to the consultation on 9 April 2025, the UK ETS Authority has now published its response, confirming that the scheme will extend into a second phase starting in 2031. This is a decision ADBA supported to ensure long-term visibility…
ADBA has submitted its response to the Scottish Government’s Draft Circular Economy Strategy on 13 January 2026. We emphasised that a truly circular economy must look beyond technical materials to biological cycles where "nature positive" is interpreted as regenerative action that actively restores…