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European funding DECC workshop

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), in collaboration with the Knowledge Transfer Network will be hosting an industry engagement event on Tuesday 1st December in Birmingham to promote the new European funding opportunities under the ERA-Net scheme. This event will be an opportunity to learn about…

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Tags: Ollie More, era-net, european research area network, EU, Europe, research, research and development, bioenergy, Bioenergy research, birmingham, DECC, knowledge transfer network, will bushby

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Member comments needed by 10 Nov on ADBA response to Scottish Gov consultation on circular economy

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Following on from my blog last week on “Making things last: Consultation on creating a more circular economy in Scotland” you can now find our draft response by clicking here. Key proposals the consultation makes are: Zero Waste Scotland will investigate and pilot ways to help the economics…

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Tags: will bushby, Scottish Government, Circular Economy, digestate, renewable financial incentives, anaerobic digestion, food waste, Scotland

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Help us shape Scottish policy on the circular economy

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Following on from my previous blog the Scottish Government earlier this year launched a consultation that explores the priorities for building a more circular economy - where products and materials are kept in high value for as long as possible. It builds on Scotland's progress in the zero waste…

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Tags: will bushby, Scottish Government, Circular Economy, digestate, renewable financial incentives, anaerobic digestion, food waste, Scotland

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ADBA submits its response to DECC’s FIT Review

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Last month DECC launched its comprehensive review of the Feed-in Tariff, which included a whole host of dramatic changes, as you will know from Matt’s briefing. We have now submitted our response which can found here. Key points This consultation, alongside other announcements and consultations from DECC such…

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Tags: government, DECC, consultation, fit scheme, pre-accreditation, baseload, electricity, capacity crunch, budget cap, ADBA, will bushby, FIT, biogas, anaerobic digestion, renewable financial incentives, Feed-in-Tariff

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DECC holding a webchat on FIT Review on 16 October

DECC have announced that the FITs Review team will be holding a webchat and will be available to answer questions about the consultation live between 12:00-13:00 on Friday 16 October. There is no need to register, just enter the webchat on Friday and post your questions for the team and they…

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Tags: DECC, FIT, will bushby, financial incentives, renewable financial incentives, Feed-in-Tariff

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Nothing new from DECC on the FIT Review – member input needed to fight against slash in support

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On Monday I attended DECC’s workshop on the FIT Review. Sadly nothing new was presented at the meeting that we didn’t already know, see Matt’s blog for our briefing on the proposals. DECC officials stressed their view that the proposals set out in the…

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Tags: DECC, FIT, biogas, anaerobic digestion, financial incentives, will bushby, renewable financial incentives, Feed-in-Tariff, fit review

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RHI sustainability criteria come into force on 5 October

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Sustainability criteria have today been introduced to the RHI. From today, all fuel (including biogas and biomethane produced from non-waste feedstocks) will have to meet new rules in order to be eligible for the RHI. The Ofgem website has all the details on how to comply, including updated guidance for…

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Tags: sustainability criteria, biomass sustainability criteria, crops, will bushby, Ollie More, biomethane, Renewable Heat Incentive, RHI

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ADBA stress the importance of RHI to DECC officials

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Yesterday myself and Ollie More met with DECC officials to discuss the future of the RHI. As you will be aware last month we submitted our response to the government’s Spending Review which explained how AD: Provides domestic green gas production now Provides cost effective carbon abatement Increases…

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Tags: will bushby, Ollie More, RHI, financial incentives, DECC, HM Treasury, treasury, spending review, anaerobic digestion, biomethane, biogas, Renewable Heat Incentive, biomethane to grid working group, biomethane to grid

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Consultation on reforming the business energy efficiency tax landscape

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The government has today launched a review of business energy taxes, following the announcement at the Summer Budget that it will look at how to simplify and improve them. Over the summer, the government sought initial views from a range of businesses, academics and other bodies. An initial consultation published…

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Tags: lecs, will bushby, HM Treasury, treasury, efficiency, tax, consultation

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FIT Review - ADBA tackles industry concerns with DECC officials

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Yesterday myself and Ollie More met with DECC officials to discuss the comprehensive FIT Review. Although the consultation is pretty clear on the likely outcomes of the FIT Review we asked for clarification on a few points. We discussed the following areas: Member reaction to the removal of preliminary accreditation …

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Tags: DECC, FIT, will bushby, biogas, anaerobic digestion, financial incentives, renewable financial incentives, Ollie More, Feed-in-Tariff

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DECC FIT Review Workshops - Edinburgh & London

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Following the launch of the FIT Review DECC will be holding a workshop in both London and Edinburgh to discuss the proposed changes set out in the consultation. At the events DECC will be presenting the consultation proposals and provide an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and discuss…

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Tags: DECC, FIT, will bushby, anaerobic digestion, renewable financial incentives, financial incentives, Feed-in-Tariff, fit review

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ADBA roundtable discussion assesses future uses for biogas

Yesterday ADBA hosted a roundtable discussion in Bristol, pulling together leading experts from across the transport, C&I and utilities industries to assess the future role of biogas and biomethane in UK energy production. When looking at the potential for biogas there are two timeframes to consider. First, there…

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Tags: biomethane, RHI, biogas, will bushby, anaerobic digestion, renewable financial incentives, financial incentives, biomethane to grid

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ADBA meeting on the Feed-in Tariff Review

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As you will know from our blogs and emails over the last few weeks, DECC has launched its review of the Feed-in Tariff. In light of the recent announcement regarding the removal of the ability to pre-accredit it is vital that we put together a strong response to the wider…

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Tags: DECC, FIT, biogas, will bushby, anaerobic digestion, financial incentives, renewable financial incentives, Feed-in-Tariff

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DECC FIT Review Workshop – Cardiff 28 September

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DECC have today announced that following the launch of the consultation on the review on the Feed-in Tariff scheme, they will be holding a workshop in Cardiff to discuss the proposed changes set out in the consultation. This will be held from 13:00 - 15:30 on Monday 28 September 2015, at the Clayton Hotel,…

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Tags: DECC, FIT, will bushby, anaerobic digestion, renewable financial incentives, financial incentives, Feed-in-Tariff, fit review

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BREAKING NEWS: DECC confirms FIT pre-accreditation will be removed on 1 October 2015

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Today DECC has published its response to the consultation on changes to Feed-in Tariff accreditation. The department confirms that the ability to preliminary accredit will be removed as of the 1st October 2015. DECC’s rationale for this is to “limit the impact on consumer bills”. DECC…

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Tags: DECC, FIT, biogas, will bushby, anaerobic digestion, financial incentives, renewable financial incentives, Feed-in-Tariff, pre-accreditation, cuts

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