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New FITs deployment data released

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We have updated our members area with the latest FITs deployment data. http://adbioresources.org/members-area/fit-deployment-degression/ This indicates that the 500 kW- 5 MW scale will come close to hitting the 6 month 5% degression. However, if the average deployment over the first 5 months continues, then we should just miss this degression. It…

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Tags: degression, feed-in tariffs, Feed-in-Tariff, FITs, Ollie More

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ADBA RHI biomethane degression analysis

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We have reviewed our pipeline of biomethane plants to come on line this year, and when they expect to commission. This was to assess the likelihood of an RHI biomethane degression in January 2015 and April 2015. Assuming the overall scheme RHI full trigger is not breached by 31 October (which is looking…

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Tags: biomethane, DECC, degression, RHI

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ADBA members asked to review AD costs - International Energy Agency

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has asked us to provide them with figures on the cost of generating electricity from anaerobic digestion. They will then use these in their work in making policy recommendation to member Governments. DECC is therefore likely to see these estimates, which may impact on future…

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Tags: costs, DECC, Feed-in-Tariff, FITs, International Energy Agency (IEA), Ollie More

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ADBA estimate AD potential value at £1.5 billion per year - member opinions requested

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We have put together the attached draft  document on the potential for AD to contribute to energy objectives, and have used this to calculate the potential market value of the AD industry. This indicates that AD could potentially deliver 15% of the UK’s 2020 renewable energy targets, and could potentially be…

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Tags: market potential, market value, Ollie More

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Large-scale FITs October degression: 10% looking less likely, 5% a possibility

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DECC today released its monthly data on deployment under the FITs scheme. We can use this to chart the deployment under the scheme against the degression triggers which cause automatic cuts to the tariff rates. Mid-year For the 500 kW - 5 MW band a degression/ cut would occur in October (a…

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Tags: degression, deployment, Feed-in-Tariff, FIT, FITs, Ollie More

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Case made to Ofgem on FITs delays, grid connection agreement

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Yesterday I attended a meeting we arranged with Ofgem on to discuss the length of time it is taking them to review applications to the FITs scheme and Ofgem’s interpretation of ‘grid connection agreement’. This follows from the discussion at our Members’ Meeting Matt previously raising the issue. David…

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Tags: DECC, Feed-in-Tariff, FIT, FITs, Ofgem, Ollie More

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Clarity sought on RHI non-domestic regulations – existing digesters (biogas heat)

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We have made an initial review of the RHI non-domestic regulations currently before Parliament. The regulations are not clear on two vital questions for existing plants: Where a plant had an existing digester pre-December 2013 serving one CHP, and now builds a new second CHP, whether this new CHP will be…

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Tags: biogas, biogas heat, Ollie More, Renewable Heat Incentive, RHI

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ADBA publish pipeline data

We have today published on our Market Analysis page a draft of our database on operational and forthcoming AD plants, including information on capacity, commissioning dates, planning status, feedstocks and location. We hope that this will help members with their project planning and access to finance. As with the other…

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Tags: data, market analysis, Ollie More, pipeline data, planning database

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Evidence requested on Ofgem time in processing FITs applications

At our recent members meeting, several members expressed concern about the length of time it is taking Ofgem to process applications to the Feed-In Tariff (FIT) scheme. We would like to gather more information on the length of time taken and the number of plants that this is affecting. Several…

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Tags: Feed-in-Tariff, FIT, Ofgem

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Biomethane taking off, data shows

DECC have released data showing that biomethane payments under the RHI are taking off. Estimated payments now exceed £4m from March, a significant increase on February data, although currently some time off from the biomethane triggers being reached. Biomethane has a strong pipeline though. The RHI scheme budget as a…

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Tags: biogas, biometh, biomethane, RHI

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Biomethane regulation develops

Today I attended an Energy Networks Association Biomethane Working Group meeting, which is a group we met up with the Energy Networks Association to bring together the gas distribution networks, ourselves and the REA and to work on making regulation for biomethane operators less burdensome and costly. Ofgem gave an…

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Tags: biomethane, biomethane campaign, biomethane injection, biomethane to grid

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20% FIT cut for small scale confirmed by April 2015

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DECC today released data which confirmed that 2014 Feed-in Tariff (FIT) deployment has already passed the trigger for a 20% degression in the sub 500kW tariffs in April 2015. This reduction will be calculated from the current tariff, not the tariff from October 2014, which will be 10% lower than the current rate itself. See…

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Tags: cuts, degression, deployment, Feed-in-Tariff, FIT

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Questions answered on RHI biogas heat payment calculations

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Questions answered on RHI biogas heat payment calculations We have been liaising with Ofgem on the RHI payment and metering rules for biogas plants in the RHI. Just one biogas plant has been accredited to the scheme so far, but we are expecting more if the 200 kWth capacity limit is…

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Tags: biogas, combined heat and power, heat CHP, RHI

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Proposed ADBA response to DECC on RHI tariff review

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We seek member views on the assumptions in cost model that DECC have asked us to put together for their biomethane tariff review. This indicates that the current £75/ MWh RHI rate is too low to incentivise biomethane plants under 350 m3/ hr, is about right for plants up to 500/550 m3/ hr,…

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Tags: biomethane, DECC, Ollie More, RHI, subsidy

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RHI expansion legislation laid before Parliament

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DECC have laid the legislation that will (subject to Parliamentary approval) expand the RHI to biogas plants with a thermal capacity above 200 kWth. This follows on from their decision in December to expand the scheme. These will come into force later this Spring – the exact date will depend on Parliamentary…

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Tags: biogas, biomethane, CHP, combined heat and power, Ollie More, RHI

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