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…
AD benefits highlighted in Scottish Parliament debate On 6 January 2026, the Scottish Parliament held a debate on the critical role of anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas in the nation’s journey to net zero. During a Members’ Business Debate, MSPs…
Aligning ambition, evidence, and delivery: insights from the ADBA National Conference 2025 Held on 10 December at One Great George Street in London, ADBA’s National Conference 2025 brought together policymakers, industry leaders, investors, operators, and supply chain partners under the…
Budget Day Reflections: What the Announcements Mean for the UK’s AD and Biogas Sector by Cameron Ball, External Affairs Lead, Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) Yesterday’s Budget landed at a crucial moment for the UK’s transition to Net Zero…
Lord Alan Whitehead’s appointment as Minister of State at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero – what it means for AD in the UK The appointment of Lord Alan Whitehead as Minister of State at the Department for…
On 29 October, the UK Government published its updated Methane Action Plan. Here we take a look at some key points that touch the AD sector. Agriculture UK agriculture is responsible for 48% of methane emissions, and has seen a…
Leading business rates advisor to the sector, Handel Rating Consultancy (HRC Limited) have now referred their lead case appeals to the Upper Tribunal / Lands Tribunal, for a final decision on the appropriate approach to the valuation for rates purposes…
We are delighted to share some genuinely exciting news with our members. For the first time, AD has been given dedicated recognition in a government-backed greenhouse gas removals review, an important step for our sector. Just twelve months ago, discussions around Green Gas Removal (GGR) technologies…