Grundon Waste Management's Clayton Sullivan-Webb, Harry Waters of Agrivert and Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond

PAS 110-certified digester gets cabinet seal of approval

FOREIGN Secretary Philip Hammond recently visited Agrivert’s West London Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Facility at Trumps Farm in Surrey. The facility, a joint venture between Agrivert...
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.

Defence Minister extols virtues of anaerobic digestion following military base deal

Minister Tobias Ellwood calls anaerobic digestion “a truly green and sustainable solution” Norfolk AD plant to supply renewable electricity to nearby RAF Marham...

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...

Competency certification makes a difference with running AD plants

Anaerobic digestion (AD) plants across the UK are raising the bar on compliance and safety through the introduction of Competency Management System (CMS) certification...

Green Gas Support Scheme application window extended to March 2028

The Department for Energy Strategy and Net Zero (DESNZ) announced on Saturday (21 October) that it was extending the deadline to apply to the...

Active Iron solutions for the AD market

OMEX Environmental is supplying a new non-hazardous iron powder product to the anaerobic digestion industry for the minimisation of hydrogen sulphide levels in a...

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...

Animation explains biogas analyser

BIOGAS instrumentation manufacturer Geotech has produced a short animation to showcase the features of its latest GA3000+ biogas and landfill analyser. The system allows...

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...

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...

Sustainable bio-fertiliser launch

A new nutrient-rich biofertiliser was launched on 1 October by ReFood, a leading food waste recycler in the UK. Known as ReGrow, the fertiliser...
A sample of Lactobacillus, lactic acid bacteria which are part of the normal flora of the human intestine and are also used in AD plants.

UK project aims to use AI to boost microbe-led processes behind biogas production

  Researchers say they are using AI to develop better microorganism-led processes for anaerobic digestion, with the aim of boosting UK biogas production. The project...

Reduction in embedded generator payments ‘misguided’, says ADBA

On 20 June the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA) called on Ofgem to reconsider its retroactive decision to reduce embedded generator payments, saying...
Labour has reversed a 2013 pledge to ban food waste to landfill.

Stepping up to the plate

The drive to reduce food waste looks likely to become more intense as the UK seeks to meet its commitment to halve it by...

Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary Gillian Martin visits BrewDog’s anaerobic digestion plant

Ellon plant showcases Scotland’s leadership in green energy and circular economy innovation, says trade assocation ADBA On 22 October, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Climate...

Scottish organics sector grows as impact of waste regulations beds in

The amount of organic waste processed by Scotland’s anaerobic digestion (AD) and composting sector grew by an extra 30,000 tonnes in 2014, a new...

Launch of World Biogas Association in Marrakesh

The World Biogas Association (WBA) has been launched at the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP 22 at Marrakesh, Morocco, it was...

Tackling ammonia toxicity in biogas plants: Solutions mapped by new review

A new review brings together the latest scientific advances aimed at understanding and mitigating ammonia inhibition in anaerobic digestion systems. Published in Agricultural Ecology...

Animation showcases biogas analyser

Instrumentation specialist Geotech has produced an online animation to publicise its BIOGAS 5000 portable analyser, showing how the device can be used in applications...