It is well known that engaging with the community is vital for a new AD plant at planning and operational stages. However, the level of that engagement could soon be increasing significantly following the publication of DECC’s Community Energy Strategy,…
RHI and biomethane sustainability update As many of you will already be aware, there is a serious problem in the way in which DECC intends industry to demonstrate 60% GHG savings for biomethane from spring 2015. This came to light…
DECC have published data this week pointing towards a degression of 10% for the year for the 500 kW - 5 MW plants in the FIT scheme applying from next April. The 10% degression ‘trigger’ is set at 38.4 MW…
We have updated the market analysis page to keep up to date with recent developments in the AD market. This page now shows the most recent data on both current and proposed AD plants around the UK including information on:…
ADBA Member News MT-Energie UK, the leading provider of anaerobic digestion plants in the UK, will construct and integrate additional digesters for two existing AD operations in the UK, on the Apsley Estate, Andover, Hampshire and at Clayton Hall Farm,…
There’s lots going on in the R&D world related to AD this week: £70m Agri-Tech Catalyst - Round 3 now open The £70m Agri-Tech Catalyst provides support to businesses and researchers from any sector or discipline by funding the development of innovative ideas which can help make…
Ofgem have published their new RHI guidance, reflecting the changes in legislation that Parliament recently passed to reflect the expansion of the scheme to biogas above 200 kWth, among other changes. Some notable points include: “A possible heat use in…
A recent survey of MPs by the independent pollster, ComRes, has highlighted overwhelming support among parliamentarians for renewable energy. The survey found that, whilst there is a clear divide on the benefits of on-shore wind power, MPs are generally positive…
WRAP is carrying out a survey on food waste collection as part of a wider programme to maximise food waste yields in accordance with the challenge of meeting UK 2020 recycling targets. The main focus of the survey is on…
Since attending a workshop on the RHI sustainability criteria last week we’ve been receiving some worrying signals from DECC over the criteria. We’re concerned about the stage at which the emission saving against the fossil fuel comparator needs to be…