Deadlines released for Round 4 of Heat Network Investment Project funding
£320 million funding available for heating of buildings
BEIS provides pragmatic solution for transfer of ownership of biomethane plants
ADBA has been informed by BEIS that alternatives to transfer of ownership of a biomethane plant are being considered. A pragmatic solution is sought for the period before the RHI reform legislation comes into force in March 2021. BEIS…
ADBA submits Budget proposals to Chancellor
*Update - The Government has now withdrawn the Budget pending a general election motion* ADBA has written to the Chancellor, Sajid Javid, setting out the industry's views on the policies needed to support anaerobic digestion in the years ahead. These…
Government publishes draft Environment Bill
The Government has published a draft of its new Environment Bill, which is intended to create legally-binding environmental improvement targets. A new independent Office for Environmental Protection will be established to scrutinise environmental policy and law, investigate complaints and take enforcement…
Future of renewable heat: A meeting with BEIS
Last week, ADBA’s policy team met with BEIS’s new Commercial Advisor to their Clean Heat Directive, to discuss renewable heat policy post-2021. The Commercial Advisor was particularly interested in the current barriers to AD and understanding how future policy can…
Request for comment: draft guidance on SEG sustainability criteria
Ofgem has published draft guidance on the sustainability criteria and reporting requirements for Anaerobic Digestion digestors applying for the Smart Export Guarantee. The guidance is open to comments until 6th November 2019. The guidance is available here. Our expert on…
UK Budget announced for 6th November
Sajid Javid MP, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has announced the Government plans to bring forward a Budget on Wednesday 6 November 2019. The Chancellor has stated: ‘This will be the first Budget after leaving the EU. I will be…
Expert workshop – Innovations in sustainable bioenergy feedstocks
The workshop was organised by Ricardo and run with BEIS to explore how innovations could increase; supply, profitability, reduce risk, and allow crops to be grown in a wider range of conditions and improve harvesting or planting techniques for bioenergy…
Preparing for Brexit: available webinars
Are you concerned about the impacts of Brexit on your business? Or, simply looking to be more prepared? ADBA have been in contact with BEIS to help direct members to relevant webinars which may help you. The following outlines the organisations, timings and content of…
Policy Report for October 2019
Our Policy Team has finalised the update to the Policy Report for October 2019. The previous version was published in April 2019 and since quite a few legislative changes have been put forward. The main emphasis was put on the RHI closure and future support for green gas; the Smart Export Guarantee for the electricity sector; the future of biomethane in transport; the UK food waste collection strategy; wastewater potential for AD; and Brexit updates. Please come meet us at the ADBA Autumn Members' Meeting on 10th October 2019 and get your copy of the Policy Report.