ADBA has engaged with the HSE regarding the GSMR amendment to clarify some interpretation elements. A guidance is being currently drafted and should be published in early summer 2023. Following our blog on the impact for the biomethane industry, we…
I am, on the behalf of ADBA, member of the following technical committees within the British Standards Institution: TC408 “Natural gas and biomethane for use in transport and biomethane for injection in the natural gas grid” TC255 “Biogas” with the…
The biomethane industry is happy to see the publication of the The Gas Safety (Management) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, last week. They will come into force on the 6th of April 2023. The GSMR apply to the conveyance of natural gas (methane) through…
Last Tuesday I was invited to SGN's Green Gas Summit in Birmingham to give a presentation on biomethane and the potential for growth. I admit, I had the somewhat difficult task of following Chris Woods, a very engaging performance improvement…
The conformity assessment of biomethane requires further standardisation in order to support Europe’s green energy future. This project will deliver accessible traceability to the stakeholder community by developing efficient and cost-effective methods for the preparation of traceable gas transfer standards…
Last week BEIS issued the Green Gas Support Scheme 2022 Annual Tariff Review: call for evidence, a first for the scheme since it opened in November 2021, and ADBA are urging members to provide feedback ASAP. As members will be…
Ofgem have issued an urgent reminder that all registered biomethane producers involved in the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive and the Department of Transports Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation schemes should ensure they are providing an annual, independently assured audit report on…
Last week, the Government released its British Energy Security Strategy, laying out its plans to increase the domestic production of energy in response to instability of the global energy market (e.g. Ukraine War). The Strategy was seen by many…
The UK’s Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Authority – comprised of departments from all four devolved nations – has opened a consultation seeking views on their proposals to develop the Scheme – click here to view. The UK ETS…
As of 4th February 2022, ten applications to the GGSS have been submitted – of these: 6 = number of approved stage 1 applications 1 = number of rejected stage 1 applications 3 = number of stage 1 applications…
