Dr Jonathan Scurlock, Chief Adviser on Renewable Energy and Climate Change at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), sets out the role of AD in supporting UK farmers post Brexit ahead of UK AD & World Biogas Expo 2018, the world’s largest tradeshow dedicate solely to AD and biogas
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…
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…
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…
Biomethane from anaerobic digestion (AD) is “the only practical means of decarbonising HGVs, buses, and other large vehicles” according to an new article by the head of the UK’s AD industry.
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…
The reformed Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme came into force on 22 May 2018, allowing the Tariff Guarantee process to commence. There have been 58 applications for Tariff Guarantees to date and Ofgem is underway in reviewing the submissions. Ofgem publishes information to report…
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee has published its response to the Government’s consultation on post-Brexit farming policy. This consultation is intended to from the basis for an Agriculture Bill later this year that will set out the…
The number of on-farm AD plants is predicted to increase following the recent government announcement that will see the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) restored to the same level as December 2016.
The reformed Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme came into force on 22 May, allowing the Tariff Guarantee process to commence. In line with its legislative duties, Ofgem has published information to report on applications and scheme spend. This report will…