Biogas growth in Africa: thinkpiece by A.D. Olabode
Ahead of UK AD & Biogas Expo 2018, African BioRenewable Association President A.D. Olabode gives his thoughts on the growth of biogas in Africa.
Urgent: RHI biogas and biomethane plants – action needed on tariff uplift by 22 June
Following the coming into force of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) tariff uplifts, Ofgem has been sending out reminders directly to biogas/biomethane applicants who are eligible for a tariff uplift. Several applicants are yet to respond - but urgent action…
First RHI amendment comes into effect – Registering to Inject Biomethane
On 29 May 2018, BEIS amended the regulations for the Domestic and Non-Domestic RHI schemes. These amendments introduced a number of changes, and were summarised in Thom's blog here. The first change that has come into effect relates to biomethane…
Update: Biogas in Brazil: Future opportunities and main challenges
The webinar discussed in my previous blog has now been moved to Wednesday 27 June 2018 at 3:30pm (UK). Register online now. A delegation of Brazilian companies and officials are attending UK AD & World Biogas 2018 so any interest…
Please respond to digestate survey – deadline extended to this Friday
The deadline for our important survey to understand digestate storage and spreading practices has been extended to this Friday (22nd June). We are looking for our members' contributions to this survey as it will help us to develop informed responses…
Ofgem publish responses to price control consultation
RIIO is Ofgem's approach to ensuring the monopoly companies who run the UK's gas and electricity networks have enough revenue to run an efficient network that delivers what customers need. RIIO stands for Revenues = Incentives + Innovation + Outputs…
RHI Tariff Guarantee applications rise to 77, 40-50 expected to be biomethane
On 15th June Ofgem updated their Tariff Guarantee report to reflect the latest applications to the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) since the reforms to the scheme came into effect on 22 May 2018. As the below table shows, there are…
Defra Clean Air Strategy workshop explores ammonia reduction proposals
This week, ADBA attended a workshop held by Defra to explore their proposals to reduce ammonia emissions from agriculture, as set out in their draft Clean Air Strategy which is being consulted on presently. Click here to read our blog on…
EU reaches compromise on recast of the RED II
Last Wednesday (13th June), a compromise between the EU institutions on the recast of the Renewable Energy Directive II (RED II) was reached. The negotiations can now be concluded by the end of the month. Below is a summary, provided…
Government gives go-ahead for dual participation in the RHI and RTFO
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has today announced the policy decision that biomethane producers will now be able to claim under both the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) and the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). We have received the following…