ADBA Board elections
ADBA BOARD ELECTIONS Further to our communication on the 19 March, I am pleased to say that the poll is now open to allow you to let us have your views on the nominated candidates. As you know, as part…
NAWDO chair encourages local authorities to engage with anaerobic digestion
This year the UK’s biggest dedicated AD and biogas event, UK AD & Biogas (3-4 July, NEC Birmingham), will highlight the significant contribution that anaerobic digestion (AD) can make to local authorities and communities with the potential to deliver annually…
Monsal announced as finalist for two prestiguous awards
ADBA MEMBER PRESS RELEASE Monsal are delighted to announce that we have been announced as a finalist for Nottingham Post 2013 ‘Company of the Year’ award. Monsal is now the UK’s leading company in the provision of sophisticated organic waste…
Kirk named environmental tech business of the year at Red Rose Awards 2013
ADBA MEMBER PRESS RELEASE The team at Kirk Environmental attended the Red Rose Awards 2013 at the Blackpool Winter Gardens and came home with the top prize for the Environmental Technology Business of the Year. The award recognised businesses operating…
CLA encourages farmers to pursue anaerobic digestion
This year the UK’s biggest dedicated anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas event, UK AD & Biogas (3-4 July, NEC Birmingham), will focus heavily on the farming sector, recognising the huge heat and power potential of farm feedstocks – 13.5 TWh…
UK AD & Biogas 2013 news – floor plan expanded by 25%
Due to extremely high demand in exhibition stand space, we have now had to expand the show floor for this year’s UK AD & Biogas by 25%. With so many companies keen to secure stand space make sure to take…
Planning & Permitting update
ADBA’s Planning and Permitting Working Group met at Wardell Armstrong’s offices in Stoke on Trent on 27 March, and held a Permitting Workshop for members to discuss issues with the Environment Agency. Planning Issues The group discussed recent planning decisions…
Northern Ireland to publish renewable energy planning updates
In response to growing public interest in renewable energy in the province, the Northern Irish government has announced that they will publish monthly data on renewable energy planning applications. Figures broken down by local authority show that since April 2011…
New RHI & FIT tariffs
As of 1 April, new Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) and Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) tariff rates are in place to reflect the rate of inflation during the last year. Support under the RHI for all biomethane injection projects and biogas combustion projects…
Changes at DECC – Fallon replaces Hayes
John Hayes MP has surprisingly left his post as DECC energy minister, to be replaced by Michael Fallon MP who will also remain a minister in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). This was a particularly unexpected announcement…