On 10th August, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) published a long-awaited Biomass Strategy, laying out a comprehensive vision for utilising biomass in achieving the UK’s legally-binding net-zero targets. Biomass, encompassing organic materials like crops, wastes, and…
The Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) released its new tariff rates on 27 April 2023. The new tariff rates have been increased for all 3 tariff tiers. Tier 1 rate has been increased by 0.58 pence, tier 2 rate by…
On the beginning of april, some experts in biomethane project development met with National Gas, the owner and operator of the UK’s gas network for a roundtable discussion. Discussions explored issues around connecting AD plants to the National Transmission…
Last week, the UK Government published wo more than 2,800 pages of documents of plans for the enhancement of energy security and net zero, in what was originally touted as Government's 'green day'. But it was more akin to a…
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…
