New ADBA Operational Guidance Note for Leak Detection and Repair
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…
ADBA Responds to Land Use Consultation
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…
Trump’s tariffs’ implications for biogas: An analysis by Chris Huhne
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…
ADBA Responds to Extending the UK ETS Cap Beyond 2030 Consultation
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 Attends On-Farm AD Summit
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…
ADBA Responds to the Proposed Gas Shipper Obligation Consultation
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…
ADBA Scottish Conference 2025
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…
Sustainable Farming Incentive Closure
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…
AD placed at the Heart of Grangemouth Green Transition
Just days out from the ADBA Scottish Conference 2025 on 26 March, proposals to transform Grangemouth oil refinery into a beacon of the green transition have been published. Anaerobic digestion (AD) features as one of the nine recommended options…