Earlier today ADBA held its first webinar on the proposals in the RHI consultation to restrict use of crop feedstocks. Thank you to the forty-two members who took part and contributed their views, suggestions and evidence – it is invaluable…
Members have reported problems with the online RHI application form. The issues concern Question HC100 in the RHI application form, ‘Was the installation (including all plants comprising the installation) new at the time of completion and first commissioning?’ Although there…
As part of the Spending Review, the government announced £300m had been allocated for the construction of heating and/or cooling systems in England and Wales over the course of this Parliament. To design the support to best apportion this investment support DECC have launched…
Yesterday I met HMRC to discuss the possible implications of the issue I blogged about a fortnight ago: the application of the domestic reverse charge (“DRC”) to biomethane supplies. As the blog above says, the DRC is an anti-fraud measure…
Following the release of the RHI consultation ADBA have organised a series of webinars to provide members with detailed information on the proposed changes and to discuss how our industry can make the best case possible to DECC. The first…
DECC released its consultation on the future of the RHI last week. The consultation documents can be read on the government website and you can read our summary of the consultation here. To ensure your views are heard ADBA have…
The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has published its review into the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). While the document proposes positive measures on biomethane tariff levels and guarantees, the industry is concerned that the consultation document proposes major restrictions…
DECC has released its consultation on the future of the RHI scheme. The department is proposing major changes which will affect biogas and biomethane, including: Restrictions on payments for crop feedstocks for new projects from 2017 Disqualifying digestate drying as…
The Capacity Market aims to ensure a sustainable, secure and cost-effective electricity supply for the UK by maximising current generation capabilities and encouraging new investment. A consultation was launched this week to introduce reforms including bringing the start of the…
National Grid have been succesful in winning Ofgem funding to research how to "minimise the cost and time of connections to the National Transmission System (NTS), with particular focus on unconventional gas connections". The £5m project, called "Project CLoCC - Customer…