Taking place two months before crucial Parliamentary elections in Scotland, the conference on green gas organised by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) in Edinburgh on 4 March will offer an opportunity not only to reflect on the sector’s progress in the country, but also to highlight its contribution towards energy security, the net zero transition, quality jobs, and reducing the cost of living – daily realities for local households, businesses, farmers and communities as they prepare to vote.
Bringing together industry and policymakers, the ADBA Scottish Conference 2026 follows an important Scottish Parliament debate in January, which demonstrated the growing cross-party recognition of the value of anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas in supporting Scotland’s economy and net zero objectives.
Having visited the Ellon biogas plant operated by Brewdog in the Autumn and participated in that Holyrood debate, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy Gillian Martin MSP will deliver the keynote address, setting out the SNP Government’s record and its ambitions for the sector. She will then join a discussion showcasing how AD is already generating jobs, creating new revenue streams and cutting costs for Scottish businesses while delivering on Scotland’s climate change goals.
Facilitated by former UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and ADBA chair Chris Huhne, the debate entitled ‘Delivering Green Growth & the Climate Change Plan with AD’, will feature alongside Ms Martin:
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- Anna Graham, Head of Environment, Scotch Whisky Association
- Andrew Connon, President, National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS)
- Stephen Boyd, Director, IPPR Scotland
- Alister Veitch, Business Development Director, Acorn Bioenergy
- Cameron Ball, External Affairs Lead, ADBA
“With an election just weeks away, the choices made in May will shape the regulatory, financial and political environment in which our industry operates for years to come.” commented ADBA’s External Affairs Lead Cameron Ball. “Those working in the energy and agricultural sectors, like many voters across Scotland, will be asking which parties offer a credible plan for delivering net zero while protecting jobs and lowering costs. The ADBA Scottish Conference will provide a platform to test those plans, scrutinise commitments, and make the case for a stable, investable framework that allows our sector to flourish.”
Throughout the day, sessions will also provide insights into how to successfully grow the biogas industry in Scotland, in particular around on on-farm AD, finance and investment, innovation and risk management.
