Between 14 June to 9 August 2021 the EA ran a consultation on the attendance requirements for technically competent managers (TCM) on permitted waste sites. The two main areas requiring feedback were: options for proposed changes to the methods of…
Last week, Ofgem published its consultation response on the replacement of generating equipment under the Feed in Tariff (FIT) – click here to view. This consultation sought to address concerns regarding the impact of equipment replacement on FIT accreditation…
ADBA’s network of experts put on training courses on the latest and most salient topics. ADBA members get discounts on course fees. Our training programme is unparalleled and has been gaining popularity year-on-year, so make sure you book your staff…
This week the EA formally released the updated Standard Rules permits. There are now four standard rules applicable to all new anaerobic digestion installations going forward: SR2021 No 6: anaerobic digestion facility, including the use of the resultant biogas…
ADBA previously ran a survey on behalf of researcher Alison Ireland on biomethane grid injection and the extent to which sites were being restricted. The findings highlighted significant issues for existing producers in terms of restrictions due to grid pressure…
I had a particularly exciting week last week, having been asked to present on my two favourite topics; digestate and plastics. On Tuesday I joined the 'Future of Digestate Use on Farmland' session, hosted by BioVale at the Biorenewables Development…
Applicants to the GGSS will be required to secure a Tariff Guarantee (TG) in advance of the plant commissioning. Please be aware that, where a person has made an application for a TG under the Non Domestic Renewable Heat…
On 12 November, Scottish Government announced its decision to tighten controls on slurry and digestate storage and application following a 12 week consultation period earlier this year. This is another example of the increasing body of regulations being rolled out…
Last year, BEIS updated the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive’s (NDRHI) scheme regulations to improve its long-term sustainability. One key change was to enhance the compatibility between the NDRHI and Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) schemes, such that an AD…
Over the next few months ADBA will be running a series of in-person regional operators meetings all over the country, with the next two: Norfolk on 16th November and Worcestershire on 25th November. The purpose of these meeting is to…