Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme in the UK is a government programme aimed at promoting the adoption of renewable energy sources by incentivizing small-scale renewable energy generation. The scheme was introduced in 2010 and was designed to financially reward homeowners, businesses,…
On 10th August, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) published a long-awaited Biomass Strategy, laying out a comprehensive vision for utilising biomass in achieving the UK’s legally-binding net-zero targets. Biomass, encompassing organic materials like crops, wastes, and…
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has released a new report assessing the ability of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) to generate negative emissions -- Ability of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) to generate…
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) on 21 June launched a public consultation to gather views on proposed emissions targets for 2030 and 2040 as well as proposed carbon budgets for Northern Ireland. The consultation runs until…
On Friday 28th July, Defra published its policy paper The waste prevention programme for England: Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste. The Paper addresses Principle 2 of the 2018 Resources and Waste Strategy- “to prevent waste from occurring in the first place and…
CF Industries, a global fertiliser company, has proposed permanently closing the ammonia plant at its Billingham Complex in the UK – read the news article here. The company plans to continue producing ammonium nitrate fertiliser and nitric acid at Billingham…
The UK government's Green Gas Support Scheme aims to increase the proportion of green gas in the national gas grid. This scheme provides financial incentives for new anaerobic digestion biomethane plants that can produce renewable 'green gas' from organic waste.…
In a consultation launched on 25th July, Government outlined plans to bring forward reforms to the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) consenting progress, outlining the key changes required to create a process that it deems "better, faster, greener, fairer and…
On 26th June, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) unveiled its response to the 2022 consultation on Business Models for Greenhouse Gas Removals. As part of this document, DESNZ has also issued a Request for Information (RFI) from…
Over the summer, the ADBA Food Waste working group has hosted seven site visits to AD plants for local authorities across England, attracting 71 representatives from 42 different local councils. In light of the anticipated announcement on separate food…
