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 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has released a new report assessing the ability of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) to generate negative emissions -- Ability of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) to generate…
On 26th June, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) unveiled its response to the 2022 consultation on Business Models for Greenhouse Gas Removals. As part of this document, DESNZ has also issued a Request for Information (RFI) from…
In brief; ADBA is meeting DESNZ in the coming weeks, and your input is essential in helping us represent your interests effectively and address industry challenges. Please contact us with any feedback you may have in a matter related to…
ADBA is urging members to check whether they are eligible for either the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) or the Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS). The EBDS and EBRS provide relief for non-standard and non-domestic customers that use energy provided…
The UK ETS Authority released the official government response to its 2022 consultation on ‘Developing the UK Emissions Trading Scheme’ on 3rd July. Marking significant changes in the waste and recycling sector, the Authority announced that the ETS scope will…
Last year, the UK felt the real impact of climate change, with the summer temperature going up to peak at 40oC. These record-breaking temperatures resulted in a significant number of heat-related deaths, wildfires, and substantial disruption to infrastructure. Meanwhile, the…
The Government on 26 June published the much-anticipated outcome of the last year’s consultation on Business Models for Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGR). Key points are: The government is exploring the integration of GGRs into the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)…
The GGSS Annual Tariff Review consultation was launched on 2nd May, seeking views from stakeholders on the outlook for the biomethane industry and on whether specific costs and revenues for biomethane plants have changed over the past year. The consultation…
As you may be aware, on 2nd May, DESNZ opened a call for evidence to inform the Green Gas Support Scheme’s (GGSS) 2023 Annual Tariff Review (ATR). The GGSS regulations allow tariffs to be increased or decreased on 1 October…
