Last week BEIS launched a Biomass Feedstock Innovation (BFI) Competition funded by the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio as part of their BFI Programme. The Competition will be awarding funds to support innovations hoping to tackle barriers to large-scale domestic biomass…
Last week, ADBA responded to the recent BEIS consultation on Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGR). The consultation was a call for evidence relating to carbon capture and storage (CCS), policy mechanisms to address barriers and incentivise uptake, and wider monitoring and…
It is likely that both hydrogen and biomethane will play vital roles in reaching global decarbonisation targets. Although commonly perceived as competitive fuels, hydrogen and biomethane are compatible and can be mutually beneficial: working together to reach net zero targets…
The English Government has now released its latest Waste Management Plan. Reviewed every six years as required by the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011, the plan provides a summary of the amount of waste produced, and the policies in…
Following members feedback from direct discussions, an online survey, and members meeting that was attended by 55 people, ADBA submitted its response to Defra’s consultation. Defra’s consultations was a regulator review of the Farming Rules for Water (2018). When the…
On 25th January 2021 the Environment Agency provided a short summary to the Challenges and Choices Consultation responses. ADBA’s response to the Challenges and Choices Consultation, which was submitted on 24th September 2020 can be found here. The Challenges and…
BEIS has released their response to last year’s important consultation “Non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive: ensuring a sustainable scheme”, adopting several of ADBA’s key asks. The government sought to gain insight into how best to streamline the RHI for its remaining…
After months of juggling two key roles within cabinet, Alok Sharma becomes full time President of COP26 climate conference. Following the 2019 elections, Boris Johnson had made Sharma both Business Secretary and President of COP26. Given the sheer scale of…
The New Year is well and truly underway now and there are a handful of consultations deadlines throughout January. The consultations to acknowledge and provide ADBA with feedback on are outlined below. By feeding into ADBA you have your say…
UK ETS Scheme Update As final deals were made in the lead up to the end of the Brexit Transition Period deadline, the UK government has now set forth its plans for the UK’s Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)…
