The EA has released a regulatory position statement clarifying that operators can use biofilters or biogas upgrading systems under current Standard Rules permits, pending their revision in the autumn. The position statement is available to download here. This addresses an…
The Energy Networks Association (ENA), which represents the Gas Distribution Networks, has released a consultation this week to gather views on reducing the requirements for CV measurement at biomethane sites. ADBA has been closely involved in the pushing for the…
Those of you who came to the members meeting are aware, the final stage of data collection to support the Feed in Tariff review is underway. ARUP have been appointed by DECC to collect information on costs to set future…
Kalmar-based Purac Puregas AB today announced the placement of a further contract to supply a CApure biogas upgrading plant. The plant in Vojens Denmark will upgrade up to 6000Nm3/h of raw biogas from the anaerobic digestion of agricultural waste to…
As we said here, NERA Economic Consulting is carrying out a review of the impact of the UK Green Investment Bank since its inception in 2012 as well as an evaluation of its future role. The deadline for responses is…
Purac Puregas are pleased to announce that they are expanding their team in the UK to help serve their increasing customer base. John Gailes joins Purac Puregas as a Process Technician with responsibility for the routine maintenance of our biogas…
DECC have released the latest figures on the Feed-In Tariff (FIT) and Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). For the sub-500 kWe FIT this has confirmed a 20% cut for the 2015 year (with the first half of this taking effect from…
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and Innovate UK are to invest £50,000 in early-stage R&D projects aimed at encouraging collaborations between the research community and industry. Algal-derived biofuels and bioenergy remains a nascent technology in the UK (see A…
The UK’s leading operator of facilities that generate renewable energy from food waste and other organic material has welcomed a prospective parliamentary candidate (PPC) to its Lincolnshire anaerobic digestion (AD) plant. The AD plant is a joint venture with A.H…
Speakers at the ADBA R&D Forum held in April discussed some of the new feedstocks which may become suitable for AD with technological advances. These include macroalgae (e.g. seaweed) grown or collected off the coast, microalgae grown using digestate, wetland…
