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ADBA sets out views on commissioning standards under the RO to Ofgem

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ADBA has submitted its comments to Ofgem concerning the commissioning standards and practices for AD plants applying under the Renewables Obligation (RO). You can read our response here. Thank you to the members who came forward to provide views. 31 March 2017 is the last date by which plants must be commissioned…

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Tags: Ofgem, Renewables Obligation, RO, renewable financial incentives, biogas, anaerobic digestion, food waste operators, crop operators, commissioning, g59, thom koller

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Reminder: have your say on reduced payments for peak power

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As I blogged two weeks ago, Ofgem are considering reducing 'embedded benefits' for electricity generators connected to the distribution network.  ADBA is meeting Ofgem on Wednesday next week to give our reaction to the plans - so if you want to make your voice heard, please let us know…

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Tags: Ofgem, embedded benefit, triad, anaerobic digestion, biogas, Matt Hindle

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Ofgem to host webinar on FIT accreditation

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Ofgem are to host a webinar on 25 August to set out key information on submitting FIT applications. Ofgem has contacted all applicants whose preliminary accreditation is due to lapse in September to invite them to sign up.  The webinar, titled ‘How to submit a successful FIT…

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Tags: Ofgem, webinar, renewable financial incentives, FIT, Feed-in-Tariff, pre-accreditation, accreditation, fit application, biogas, food waste operators, crop operators, thom koller

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MPs question Ofgem application delays

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Ronnie Cowan MP for Inverclyde has asked the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the average length of time is that feed-in tariff applications have been queued since applying for full accreditation; and what steps his Department is taking to increase the timelines of…

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Tags: beis, Ofgem, FIT, delays, pre-accreditation, anaerobic digestion, biogas, biomethane, crop operators, food waste operators, renewable financial incentives

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Ofgem seek ADBA views on commissioning standards under the RO

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Ofgem is requesting views on AD industry standards and practices for commissioning under the RO. 31 March 2017 is the last date by which plants must be commissioned under the RO, subject to a few grace periods. With this date drawing nearer and with a likely rush of applications is it important…

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Tags: Ofgem, Renewables Obligation, biogas, anaerobic digestion, food waste operators, crop operators, RO, renewable financial incentives, commissioning, g59, thom koller

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Is Ofgem set to reduce Triad payments to AD operators?

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On Friday, Ofgem released a short ‘open letter’ consultation on embedded benefit, which is available in full on their website here.  The regulator states that We are particularly concerned about specific payments that these generators receive from suppliers for helping them to reduce the electricity transmission charges…

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Tags: Ofgem, embedded generation, triad, renewable financial incentives, ppa, food waste operators, crop operators, biogas, anaerobic digestion, CHP

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ADBA raises sustainability criteria reporting concerns with Ofgem

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Earlier today we met Ofgem to raise some issues with the RHI sustainability criteria that operators have told us about, and discuss how compliance is reported and audited. Flaring during commissioning When biomethane plants are ramping up to full capacity numerous biological and technical issues may result in the flaring…

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Tags: Ofgem, sustainability criteria, Renewable Heat Incentive, reporting, auditing, biomethane, crop operators, food waste operators, sustainability calculator, carbon capture, flaring, commissioning

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ADBA makes the case for better FIT support

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Today we submitted our response to DECC’s consultation on the Feed-in Tariff. You can download our full response here. Thank you to all our members who participated in the process, took part in the webinars and shared evidence. Below are some of the key arguments we…

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Tags: DECC, Ofgem, consultation, renewable financial incentives, Feed-in-Tariff, anaerobic digestion, biogas, food waste, food waste operators, crop operators, heat use, deployment caps, gate fees, sustainability criteria, Crop feedstock

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DECC figures on progress towards RHI caps to be published in late July

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DECC held a meeting of their Renewable Heat Industry Advisory Group yesterday, where I represent ADBA members.  The department had little news on progress towards a consutlation response on the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). We still expect this to come after the Parliamentary summer recess, but likely changes to…

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Tags: DECC, anaerobic digestion, biogas, biomethane, Matt Hindle, RHI, food waste operators, crop operators, renewable financial incentives, Ofgem, financial incentives

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Ofgem release revised application guides

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Ofgem has today released three new guides, each designed to ensure common mistakes can be avoided and applications can be processed as swiftly as possible. Each contains information on how to apply and what evidence you would need to provide. None is intended to provide comprehensive guidance. The …

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Tags: Ofgem, preliminary accreditation, accreditation, FIT, Feed-in-Tariff, renewable financial incentives, anaerobic digestion, biogas, food waste operators, crop operators, food waste, fit application, thom koller

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Ofgem releases new FIT guidance

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Ofgem have today released an updated Feed-in Tariff: Guidance for Renewable Installations. Version 10.2, which you can access here, reflects minor changes and technical modifications to the Electricity Supplier Licence conditions and the 2016 FIT Order made by government following its 2015 review of the FIT. Do get in touch with me if…

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Tags: Ofgem, feed-in tariffs, FIT, fit guidance, anaerobic digestion, food waste operators, crop operators, thom koller

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ADBA presses DECC on FIT delays

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Following the delays many members have experienced with their FIT applications we sent Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Amber Rudd MP case studies illustrating the extent of the interruptions and setting out costs incurred. We have requested the Secretary of State accept the need for grace periods…

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Tags: amber rudd, DECC, FIT, renewable financial incentives, crop operators, food waste operators, biogas, Ofgem, preliminary accreditation, grace periods, thom koller

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FIT cap: over 2MW of tariff capacity is wasted

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Following the closure of the first FIT tariff period on 31 March we reported that 20.825MW total capacity had been applied for, breaching not only the first quarter’s cap of 5.8MW but also the 5MW second, third and fourth tariff period caps. New applications are still welcome, but will…

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Tags: DECC, Ofgem, renewable financial incentives, anaerobic digestion, FIT, Feed-in-Tariff, food waste operators, crop operators, biogas, renewable electricity, Charlotte Morton, thom koller, deployment caps

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New FIT guidance from Ofgem

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Ofgem have today released an updated version of their guidance for renewable installations. You can access version 10.1 here. The changes in the guidance from version 10 reflect minor and technical alterations introduced by the government's Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) Order 2016. Version 10 contained new sections on: The introduction of deployment caps; …

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Tags: Ofgem, FIT, Feed-in-Tariff, anaerobic digestion, food waste operators, crop operators, deployment caps, FIT degression, preliminary accreditation, thom koller

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Amber Rudd MP acknowledges FIT delays

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Several members have been in touch this year reporting severe delays in Ofgem approval of their FIT applications. Working with members we compiled case studies showing the time elapsed since submission and the uncertainty this had created, which can threaten AD project funding. In March we sent these case studies…

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Tags: amber rudd, DECC, renewable financial incentives, Feed-in-Tariff, FIT, preliminary accreditation, Ofgem, food waste operators, crop operators, Charlotte Morton, thom koller, grace periods, Renewables Obligation

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