ADBA submitted its response to DfE's Developing Biomethane Production in Northern Ireland call for evidence in August 2024. DfE published the Call for Evidence Response Report in April 2025, a comprehensive analysis of responses collected from all of the respondents…
ADBA has published a new Operational Guidance Note (OGN), outlining essential steps to mitigate fugitive emissions and enhance biogas plant resilience through effective Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) programmes. Conducting LDAR is crucial for maintaining site integrity while minimising potential…
We submitted our response to DEFRA’s Land Use Consultation in April 2025 and disagreed with the intention of reducing arable land by saying it is unnecessary since intended outcomes of nature recovery and climate mitigation can still be achieved through…
What are the Trump's tariffs' implications for biogas? They are both sectoral – specific to biogas and biomethane – and general. The sector will inevitably be affected by the changes in global economic conditions. In this analysis piece, let us…
On 7th April 2025, ADBA submitted its response to the UK Government's consultation on Extending the UK ETS Cap Beyond 2030. We have outlined how AD plays an important role in delivering the UK's carbon reduction targets whilst enhancing energy…
ADBA was delighted to participate in the On-Farm Anaerobic Digestion (AD) and Methane Capture Summit held on 9th April 2025 at Askham Bryan College, York. This event brought together policymakers, industry experts, farmers, and financial institutions to explore the potential…
DESNZ consulted on the establishment of a levy and obligation for gas shippers to support the production of low carbon hydrogen. This affects the AD sector because the obligation would be set on the volume of gas moved by the…
The ADBA Scottish Conference 2025, held at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh on 26th March, brought together key players from Scotland's anaerobic digestion industry. Under the theme "Green Gas: Powering Scotland's Just Transition," the event served as a platform for the…
Understanding the SFI Situation The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) was introduced as part of the post-Brexit Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMs), replacing the previous EU subsidy system. It was designed to reward farmers for environmental practices. The government had allocated…