Yesterday I met HMRC to discuss the possible implications of the issue I blogged about a fortnight ago: the application of the domestic reverse charge (“DRC”) to biomethane supplies. As the blog above says, the DRC is an anti-fraud measure…
Following the release of the RHI consultation ADBA have organised a series of webinars to provide members with detailed information on the proposed changes and to discuss how our industry can make the best case possible to DECC. The first…
DEFRA have published the results of economic research on the local impacts of anaerobic digestion on agricultural land rental values and the environment. In terms of land rentals the key finding is that "Spatial modelling of land rental values found no…
Two research papers have been published on the extraction of phosphorus from digestate and use in agriculture. Phosphate rock is included in the EU list of ‘critical raw materials’ and is ranked 20th in an index of commodity price volatility, so…
DECC released its consultation on the future of the RHI last week. The consultation documents can be read on the government website and you can read our summary of the consultation here. To ensure your views are heard ADBA have…
Ofgem have released a monthly summary of the capacity deployed per technology and capacity band in the current tariff period, 8 February to 31 March 2016. You can read their full update here. Key information of interest to members: The…
This week I represented ADBA at a stakeholder meeting held by the Environment Agency (EA) on the new M9 technical guidance note for bioaerosol monitoring. The EA have become increasingly concerned about the potential impacts of bioaerosol emissions from biowaste…
DECC has released its consultation on the future of the RHI scheme. The department is proposing major changes which will affect biogas and biomethane, including: Restrictions on payments for crop feedstocks for new projects from 2017 Disqualifying digestate drying as…
The Capacity Market aims to ensure a sustainable, secure and cost-effective electricity supply for the UK by maximising current generation capabilities and encouraging new investment. A consultation was launched this week to introduce reforms including bringing the start of the…
On Tuesday I attended WRAP’s end of project seminar on their Digestate and Compost in Agriculture (DC-Agri) project. The project, which was a five-year research programme led by WRAP and undertaken in partnership with industry, has helped develop information and…