AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2025 finalists announced

AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2025 finalists announced

The finalists for the AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2025 have been announced.

Run by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) and the World Biogas Association (WBA), the Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in the global anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas sector across 11 categories.

The winners will be announced at a prestigious gala ceremony on 9 July at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham, UK, with Rory Bremner as the host for the night.

The ceremony will conclude Day 1 of the World Biogas Summit and Expo trade show taking place at the nearby NEC on 9-10 July, also organised by ADBA and WBA.

Congratulations to all the shortlisted entries and good luck to them all for the final!

The AD and Biogas industry Awards 2025 finalists are:

Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Air Products Membrane Solutions — All-Encompassing Commitment to Safety
Airstream Power Solutions ’p’ ltd — 7 Sister States for Health, Safety & Wellbeing initiatives
Assentech Sales Ltd — Vent-Less Test Bench: Revolutionising Breather Valve Testing for Health, Safety, and Environmental Protection
Green Gas Solutions, SGN Commercial Services — ‘MEDAL’ Programme to Enhance Our Health, Safety and Wellbeing Protocols

Women in Biogas 
Award supported by Hexagon Agility

Benly Liliana Ramirez Higareda, Consejo Nacional de Biogas AC
Blanca Antizar, Isle Utilities Ltd
Daiana Gotardo Martinez, CIBiogás
Leidiane Ferronato Mariani, Amplum Biogás
Dr Vanita Prasad, REVY Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

AD Hero of the Year
Award supported by Future Biogas

Ecogas New Zealand
Gurjit Singh Barara, LR Energy
Lucy Hopwood, NNFCC
Dr-Eng. Tcha-Thom Maglwa, PhD in anaerobic digestion
Vincent Kroeze, Bright Renewables

Best AD/Biogas Support
Alpheus Environmental Limited — Design, Construction and Operation of AD Solutions to Maximise Energy Production and Effluent Quality
BioContractors Ltd — Helping Clients Reduce Costs and Maintain Energy Production Continuity
Circular Renewables Ltd — A Recognised Leader in Delivering After-Sales and Support Services
Think 3e Consortium Ltd & Olleco — Reducing Road Miles and Contamination

Net Zero Circular Solutions
Award supported by SGN Green Gas Solutions

Bio Collectors — A Fully Circular Energy Model
BIOMETHANO Energy s.r.l. — Biogest: Biomethane Energy Project
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar  — A Role for Renewables in AD and Waste Management

Education Campaign of the Year
Amaya Arias Garcia — Global Outreach to Strengthen the Quality of AD Projects
Clarus — Treasure: Redefining Food Waste
European Commission — Promoting Biomethane through the Power of Video
Future Biogas Ltd & The Country Trust — Empowering Disadvantaged Children through Food, Farming and Countryside Experiences

Best biogas plant below 1 Mwe-equivalent
Alpheus Environmental Limited — Hain Celestial’s Histon Facility, UK
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) — The Creed Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF), UK
GAIL (India) Limited — GAIL’s CBG Plant, India
Jemena — Malabar Biomethane Injection Plant, Australia

Best biogas plant above 1Mwe-equivalent     
Clarke Energy — Biomethane Injection Project, TRIFYL, France
Eco Sustainable Solutions Ltd — Eco’s AD Piddlehinton Facility, UK
Entsorga Italia Spa — Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Plant ‘Le Cortine’, Italy
LR Energy Karnal Private Limited — LR Energy Karnal Plant, India

Micro-AD Initiative
Aerosan — 8 Micro ADs on Public Toilets in Nepal
Biofranca Trans Technology Limited — Serving Schools, Institutions, Urban Areas and Homesteads in Kenya
BioTreasure — A Pioneering Start-up in Yemen

Rising Star
Chinelum Dilivio Boma, Royal Renewable Energy Cameroon
Ekas Barara, LR Energy
Kyle Bowman, WASE Limited
Leo Nemetz, Air Products Membrane Solutions
Matt Penny, Biogen (UK) Ltd
Mike Harkin, Generate Upcycle

Research & Innovation    
Air Products Membrane Solutions — PRISM GreenSep LNG
Centro Internacional de Energias Renováveis Biogás (CIBiogás) — Pilot Unit for the Production of Renewable Hydrocarbon
CPL / Puragen — High-Sulfur Spent Carbon Reactivation for the Biogas and Biomethane Industry
DESOTEC — Revolutionising Biogas: A Cutting-Edge Circular Carbon Production Facility
Wales & West Utilities — Maximising Biomethane Capacity via Smart Pressure Controls

To book tickets for the Ceremony, click here

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For further information, contact:

Jocelyne Bia, Senior Communications Consultant
email: jocelyne.bia@adbioresources.org; tel: +44 (0)20 3176 0592

Notes to editors:

• The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) is the trade association for the UK anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas industry. ADBA’s vision is to see the full potential of the UK AD industry realised so it can help the UK achieve its emissions targets and other policy goals, creating a truly circular economy. www.adbioresources.org
• Launched at COP22 in Marrakesh in 2016, the World Biogas Association (WBA) is the global trade association for the biogas, landfill gas and anaerobic digestion (AD) sectors, and is dedicated to facilitating the recycling of all organic wastes and residues through biogas globally. It believes that the global adoption of biogas technologies is a multi-faceted opportunity to produce clean, renewable energy, bioCO₂, natural fertilisers and other valuable bioresources while addressing energy and food security and resolving global issues related to development, public health, and economic growth. www.worldbiogasassociation.org
• Bringing together leading voices in anaerobic digestion (AD) and sustainable energy, the World Biogas Summit and Expo is the only event solely dedicated to the AD and biogas industry, offering a comprehensive exploration of key industry topics and trends, ranging from net zero objectives and finance to regulatory standards, plant performance optimisation and emissions abatement, whilst exhibitors from around the world showcase their products and services and latest innovations.  A must-attend for anyone interested in this game-changing technology from the renewables sector. www.biogastradeshow.com