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The latest news stories and articles for anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas.

Government ‘excited’ by the potential of green gas to support its clean energy transition...

Green gas will play a critical role in helping the government deliver energy, climate and economic security, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State...

Biogas would provide a £400 annual saving for households on the road to net...

The cost of meeting Britain’s net zero targets in 2050 could be nearly £300 billion less than official projections, according to new analysis drawing...

UK group picks up awards for H2S removal (from biogas) and PFAS destruction

An important innovation for removing hydrogen sulphide (H2S) from biogas streams has picked up an industry award, one of two major awards for CPL/Puragen...

Closure risk for hundreds of UK biogas plants, says ADBA

Hundreds of small green gas plants in the UK are set to close by 2031 with the loss of 2 terawatt hours of clean...

Scalable upgrading and AD 2.0

Biogas upgrading is no longer an exclusive preserve of the large-sized plants. Andrew Parsons of biomethane firm Bennamann explores the possibilities coming into view. AD...

Organic optimisation

A Bredel hose pump has replaced a faulty progressive cavity pump at a water treatment plant in the Netherlands. Pumps manufacturer Watson Marlow...

Biogas congress in Brazil promotes inter-country collaboration

The World Biogas Association BRAZIL Congress 2024 took place on 1 October, and ran concurrently with the G20 Energy meetings in Foz do Iguaçu....

A closed-loop solution to the ammonia problem

A perennial problem with anaerobic digesters is the tendency to produce ammonia, which can introduce complications when it comes to finding a suitable destination...

AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2024 winners

The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has announced the winners of this year's AD and Biogas Industry Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements and innovations...

Gen-C’s biogas engine upgrade delivers 20% improvement for Avocet Renewables

A recent engine and control panel upgrade by CHP support specialist Gen-C to Avocet Renewables’ 500 kW biogas plant at Coston Hall Farm in Norfolk has delivered a 20% increase in power...

Firm showcases “next-level CHP control” at World Biogas Expo

CHP support experts Gen-C will showcase their range of engine control and optimisation solutions at the World Biogas Expo in July. Covering four key...

UK AD pioneer to collaborate with Japanese construction giant

SEaB Energy and others enter commercial discussions with Shimizu following UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme reverse pitch SEaB Energy, the developer of a pioneering anaerobic...

World Biogas Expo 2024 to reflect the industry’s rapid growth on a global scale

In the UK, the sector is forecast to overtake nuclear by 2029 “Biogas… It’s Happening”, will be the overarching theme of this year’s World...

Glastonbury goes for a LOOP

Biomethane-to-hydrogen (and graphene) climate technology comes to Worthy Farm Clean hydrogen developer, Hexla, and British climate tech firm Levidian have joined forces to bring Levidian’s...

Digestate processing

In March, a German agricultural firm commissioned one of Weltec Biopower's Kumac digestate processing systems. The equipment separates solid matter from water, providing a...
man fixing gas engine

Ready for biogas – getting gas engines fit for the next decade

Politicians, scientists, and industry stakeholders alike are continuously seeking sustainable energy sources as a contribution to the international efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

ADBA welcomes Government response to Green Gas Support Scheme mid-scheme review

The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) welcomed the government's full outcome published on 25 January on the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) Mid-Scheme...

Development of first UK dry anaerobic digestion plants on the table in Greater Manchester...

At a meeting on 17 January, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Waste and Recycling Committee approved an option to commission the building in the...

The rise of on-farm AD: Seven benefits of biogas

By Marc McElhinney For today’s modern farmer, sustainability is at the heart of agricultural best practice. But balancing a reduction in carbon emissions with the...

AD plant converts waste solvents to biogas, in a UK first

In an apparent first of its kind within the UK, a pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Northumberland has been equipped with an anaerobic digestion (AD)...