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Evidence needed: FIT support above 1MW

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We are keen to gather evidence for a European Commission consultation on energy and environmental state aid, which will require us to make a strong case for the importance of Feed-in-Tariff support for projects between 1-5MW. As the early stage proposals currently stand, the European guidelines would introduce a …

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Tags: DECC, EU, European Commission, Feed-in-Tariff, FIT, Jordan Marshall, state aid

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2030 EU deal: renewables to provide 27% of energy

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Extending the current binding targets to 2020, the European Commission this week announced EU-wide 2030 targets for cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and generating energy from renewable sources. A 40% cut in GHG emissions (relative to 1990 levels), alongside the use of at least 27% of energy from renewables will be required across member states…

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Tags: 2030 targets, air pollution, biomethane vehicles, Climate Change Act, climate change targets, EU, European Commission, GHG emissions, Jordan Marshall, renewable target

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DECC progress report on renewable energy target

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The Government has published a report provided to the European Commission on progress towards meeting the UK’s 2020 target of supplying 15% of its energy needs from renewable sources (across electricity, heat and transport). It says that the UK supplied 4.2% of its energy from renewables in 2012, an increase from 3.8% from 2011, which…

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Tags: DECC, European Commission, Ollie More, Renewable Energy Targets

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JRC publishes final End of Waste report

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The European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) has now published its final Technical Report on end of waste criteria for biodegradable waste. The report will shortly be sent to DG Environment prior to the preparation of proposals for Commission regulations. It will then need to be approved by Member States…

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Tags: Defra, digestate, End of waste, European Commission, final report, JRC, PAS 110, Wrap

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EU waste targets: government talks down landfill ban

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Defra’s response to the consultation on the review of EU waste targets has disappointingly reiterated government’s opposition to banning biodegradeable waste to landfill, although this was caveated with the assurance that this position would change if such a mechanism can be proven to be “the best-value way of…

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Tags: Defra, European Commission, European Union, Green Alliance, Jordan Marshall, landfill ban, Landfill Directive, separate food waste collections, source segregation, Waste Framework Directive

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ADBA to give evidence to Lords on food waste

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As part of a parliamentary inquiry into food waste prevention at the EU level, witnesses have been giving evidence which has included a reiteration of the benefits that source segregation can deliver for waste reduction. The inquiry is considering what role EU regulation and guidance can play in preventing food…

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Tags: Charlotte Morton, EU, European Commission, food waste prevention, Jordan Marshall, separate food waste collections, source segregation, waste targets

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News from the EBA: Commission guidance risk to future renewable incentives

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The European Biogas Association has sent members an update on two European Commission documents which could have important implications for the future of renewable energy support. The Commission is planning to introduce revised state aid guidelines (from DG Competition) and guidance on support schemes (DG Energy), with a view to…

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Tags: EBA, Europe, European Commission, financial incentives, FITs, Matt Hindle

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News from the EBA: 2030 climate and energy report published

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The European Parliament has published its draft report on the 2030 framework for climate and energy policies. The report has been written jointly by the ENVI (Environment, Public Health and Food Safety) and ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) committees which have traditionally had very different views on climate and energy policies. …

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Tags: 2030 target, EBA, energy bill, European Commission, Matt Hindle, Renewable Energy Targets

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News from the EBA: CAP reform package approved

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The following update comes from the European Biogas Association: The Special Committee on Agriculture of the EU Council has approved a compromise on the four texts in the CAP reform package on Monday 7 October. The European Parliament will vote this proposal in plenary session. If the outcome is successful, as…

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Tags: bioenergy, CAP, EBA, Europe, European Commission, Matt Hindle, sustainability

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ADBA advocates source segregation & landfill ban - EU waste targets review

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In what could prove an important platform for the long term development of waste policy in the UK, the European Commission has recently finished consulting on their review of waste targets. Our response to the review focused particularly on the Waste Framework Directive and Landfill Directive, arguing that European legislation…

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Tags: European Commission, landfill ban, Landfill Directive, source segregation, Waste Framework Directive

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Industrial Emissions Directive: EA sets out work plan

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The Environment Agency has set out a plan for work to implement the Industrial Emissions directive in 2013/14, including the key milestones they will work to on best practice guidance and related areas. This is relevant to all developers and operators of permitted AD plants, and although little here is new,…

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Tags: EA, European Commission, IED, Matt Hindle, permitting, standard rules

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New European Best Available Technique document published

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As previously notified, the process of developing the formal BAT reference document for waste treatment is underway. ADBA is represented on the technical working group for the process, and we are keen to get as much feedback from members as possible to support this. The IPPC Bureau Waste Treatment BREF…

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Tags: BAT, best practice, BREF, EA, European Commission, Matt Hindle, permitting

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UK & European waste policy under review

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Waste Management Plan for England We will shortly be submitting our response to Defra’s consultation on a Waste Management Plan for England, which draws together existing waste management policy in England, and is a requirement of the European revised Waste Framework Directive (rWFD). Our response focuses on government’s…

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Tags: Defra, European Commission, Jordan Marshall, landfill ban, Landfill Directive, source segregation, Waste Framework Directive, waste review

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Defra outline new ABPR disposal requirements for liquid digestate

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Defra has produced its latest draft guidance document  for comment on anaerobic digestion (AD), reflecting important developments around the disposal of liquid digestate under the Animal by-Products (ABP) regulations. As was outlined at our Members’ Meeting in April, European regulation has recently been amended so that the term “digestion residues”…

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Tags: animal-by-products, Defra, digestate, European Commission, Jordan Marshall

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Consultation on European Waste Review begins

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The European Commission this week launched a review of key targets in the Waste Framework Directive, the Landfill Directive and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive. The review is scheduled by the provisions of the directives, and aims to bring these targets in line with the Commission’s ambitions of…

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Tags: EU, European Commission, Waste Policy

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