AD & Biogas

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

Nominations open for the Scottish Green Energy Awards

Billed as the UK’s biggest celebration of renewable energy, The Scottish Green Energy Awards 2023, opened for nominations on 26 July. This year’s event will...

New RHI consultation risks further delay to crucial reforms, says ADBA

The Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresouces Association (ADBA) on 5 September stressed that BEIS’s new consultation on further amendments to the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)...
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Designing a modular digester in 3D

A range of turnkey, modular AD systems from SEaB Energy is claimed to lower the barriers to entry for small businesses and farmers who...

Simple servicing to get your AD site back to its best

Johan Ostlund, director at CooperOstlund, gives five simple servicing tips to breathe new life into your AD plant and improve energy generation performance. Working at...

Nominations open for Scottish renewable energy awards

The Scottish Green Energy Awards – the UK’s largest celebration of renewables – opened for nominations on 27 July. This year’s event will return to...
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Utility-university partnership to fine tune AD

A partnership between University of York researchers and Yorkshire Water (YW) will work to optimise next-generation anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities .

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...

Anaerobic digestion trade group labels Environment Agency charges hike ‘unjustified’

Consultation proposes large charge increases in England with short implementation period

Milestone for biomethane injection in Northern Ireland

  A seemingly significant milestone was confirmed on 16 February for the gas grids in Northern Ireland which will see the injection of biomethane into...

Soaring cost of capital threatens to derail expansion of renewable energy projects​​​​​​

The rising cost of capital faced by developers of renewable energy projects, such as onshore wind and solar PV, may slow down the number...
WBA chief executive Charlotte Morton speaking at the COP26 summit.

The methane imperative at the heart of the World Biogas Summit 2022

The Global Methane Pledge launched at COP26 last year confirmed the increased focus on reducing methane emissions as a priority measure to achieve Paris Agreement targets.

Plastic pipework scores points for biogas CHP plant

One of the UK's first RHI-funded biogas plants is optimising its energy efficiency by installing a pipe network that benefits from low thermal conductivity. Strathendrick...

ADBA publishes AD guidance on secondary containment

ADBA’s Training, Safety and Environment working group has published a tool and accompanying guide to help AD operators and developers to determine the secondary...

Optimising engines for biogas

Jarmo Vihersalo of ExxonMobil offers an overview of biogas generation, and some thoughts on running engines to optimise performance, an area where his own...

Waste-to-energy technology firm using social media to electrify remote villages in India

Southampton-based SEaB Energy has launched a crowdfunding campaign that aims to bring, for the first time, a reliable source of electricity and water to...

Sponsored Content: Deal expands range of ATEX-certified gas monitor fleet

Ashtead Technology has announced a new partnership with Gas Data, expanding the range of applications for its gas monitors (available for either purchase or rental).

“Tide may be turning” for UK anaerobic digestion industry, says ADBA

Renewable technology has “bright future” despite recent difficulties, says industry body Global AD and biogas tradeshow strikes positive note after tough years for UK industry The...

Shortlist for Scottish Green Energy Awards sees tidal, hydro, heat and more vie for...

Finalists announced on 5 October in 11 categories Gravity, indigenous crofters and in-turbine toilets are all key parts of projects which have been shortlisted for...

New biorefinery concept uses timber waste

GERMAN firm Pallmann Group, a manufacturer of innovative size reduction technology, is joining forces with Standard Bio, an expert in novel biomass conversion technologies,...

World Biogas Summit and Expo 2020 to be held online

The World Biogas Summit and Expo will take place online from 6 to 8 October Physical event 2020 is cancelled due to Covid-19...