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A boost for digestate as EU finds agreement on Fertilising Products Regulation

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The EU institutions have found an agreement on new EU rules on fertilisers proposed by the Commission in 2016 as a key deliverable of the Circular Economy Package. Negotiators from the European Parliament, Council and Commission have reached a preliminary political agreement on the Commission's proposal from March 2016 which built…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, digestate, European Commission, European Union, circular economy package, eu fertiliser regulations, thom koller

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Update on the EU’s Clean Energy Package

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The EU is revising its energy legislation for the 2020-30 period. The changes look to modernise the EU’s energy system, integrate renewables more fully, support the decentralisation of energy production and give greater roles to consumers. Although the UK is leaving the EU some of these proposals may…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, biomethane, food waste operators, crop operators, European Commission, European Parliament, European Union, european council, eu ets, clean mobility package, renewable energy directive, red ii, thom koller

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Optimal use of biogas from waste streams

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The European Commission has today published its report on Optimal use of biogas from waste streams: An assessment of the potential of biogas from digestion in the EU beyond 2020. To help shape the research ADBA participated in two stakeholder workshops, validating the research approach and key findings. You can download…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, biomethane, food waste operators, crop operators, food waste, European Commission, thom koller

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EC release proposals for new Renewable Energy Directive (RED)

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The European Commission (EC) has released its 2016 Winter Package, which includes a proposal for the new Renewable Energy Directive (RED). The title of the package is ‘Clean Energy For All Europeans’ and proposals focus on three main goals: putting energy efficiency first, achieving global leadership in renewable…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, European Commission, RED, red ii, sustainability, biomethane as a transport fuel, biomethane vehicles, renewable energy, thom koller

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Have your say on government plans for alternative transport infrastructure

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The Department for Transport’s ongoing consultation on the transposition into UK law of European Commission Directive 2014/94/EC on alternative fuels infrastructure may be of interest to members interested in the manufacture, installation or operation of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) or Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling infrastructure for vehicles. …

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, consultation, biomethane, DfT, European Commission, alternative fuels infrastructure, biomethane in transport, biomethane as a transport fuel, CNG, LNG, thom koller, food waste operators, crop operators

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ADBA comment on EC proposals on HGV & LDV emissions, performance and fuel consumption

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Today we submitted our comments on the European Commission (EC) proposals on measures for low and zero-emission vehicles and alternative low-emission fuels. They are to include policies on how to reduce emissions for HGVs and light duty vehicles. Depending on the UK's future relationship with the European Union, these…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biomethane, consultation, European Commission, brexit, biomethane vehicles, biomethane as a transport fuel, GHG emissions, HGVs, ldvs, food waste operators, crop operators, thom koller

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DfT put the pedal down on alternative fuels infrastructure

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The Department for Transport has issued a consultation setting out its intention to transpose into UK law the European Commission Directive 2014/94/EC on alternative fuels infrastructure. This will be of interest to members involved in the manufacture, installation or operation of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) or Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biomethane, DfT, European Commission, consultation, alternative fuels infrastructure, biomethane in transport, biomethane as a transport fuel, CNG, LNG, thom koller, crop operators, food waste operators

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New EC low carbon transport strategy: last chance to comment

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The European Commission (EC) is developing proposals on how Member States can achieve the EU’s goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent by 2030, relative to 2005 levels – an important step towards the binding target across the bloc to reduce emissions by 40 per cent by 2030, relative to 1990…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, European Commission, brexit, consultation, GHG emissions, biomethane vehicles, biomethane as a transport fuel, HGVs, ldvs, vehicle efficiency, biomethane, food waste operators, crop operators, thom koller

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EU28 on course for 420TWh biogas by 2030

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The European Commission is conducting a ‘Technical Assessment study for biogas optimal use post 2020’, with eclareon, Wageningen UR and CE Delft undertaking research and analysis into how biogas is used across the EU currently and how it could be used in the future, for electricity, heat or transport.…

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Tags: European Commission, anaerobic digestion, biogas, biomethane, crop operators, food waste operators, deployment, renewable financial incentives, biogas to electricity, biomethane as a transport fuel, biomethane to grid, thom koller, RED, bioenergy sustainability

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Defra seeks industry’s views on EU Fertiliser Regulations

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This week, I represented ADBA at a workshop held by Defra to discuss the EU Fertiliser Regulations. The purpose of the meeting was to give industry stakeholders and the regulators the opportunity to discuss the UK’s position on key issues arising from the proposed regulation ahead of the…

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Tags: Defra, fertiliser regulations, European Commission, biogas, anaerobic digestion, digestate

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EC drives home low carbon transport

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Yesterday the European Commission (EC) published proposals on how Member States are to achieve the EU’s goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent by 2030, relative to 2005 levels – an important step towards the binding target across the bloc to reduce emissions by 40 per cent by 2030, relative…

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Tags: European Commission, biomethane, biomethane as a transport fuel, GHG emissions, zero emissions, brexit, efficiency, HGVs, RTFO, food waste operators, crop operators

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EC report into biogas use post 2020

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The European Commission is conducting a ‘Technical Assessment study for biogas optimal use post 2020’, with eclareon, Wageningen UR and CE Delft undertaking research and analysis into how biogas is used across the EU currently and how it could be used in the future, for electricity, heat or transport.…

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Tags: European Commission, biogas, biomethane, anaerobic digestion, food waste operators, crop operators, deployment, renewable financial incentives, R&D, biomethane as a transport fuel, biomethane to grid, biogas to electricity, renewable heat

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ADBA makes the case for retaining PAS110 for UK operators

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Last week we submitted our response to the European Commission proposals for new Fertiliser Regulations, which will set end of waste criteria for digestates across the continent. While these criteria could theoretically replace PAS110, as we have previously reported the proposals now include an ‘optional harmonisation’ approach which…

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Tags: food waste, food waste operators, PAS110, End of waste, European Commission, european end of waste, digestate, circular economy package, fertiliser regulations, Defra, Matt Hindle, biogas

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ADBA recommendations to EC on new bioenergy sustainability policy

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A new bioenergy sustainability policy for post 2020 is being developed as part of the European Commission’s Energy Union strategy. New sustainable bioenergy policy could have profound impacts on AD and bioresources with possible changes to: sustainability criteria; soil, water and air quality standards; provisions aimed at limiting indirect…

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Tags: European Commission, ec energy union, bioenergy, bioenergy sustainability, sustainability criteria, anaerobic digestion, biomethane, crop operators, food waste operators, redii, iLUC, thom koller

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Your chance to comment on fertiliser regulation proposals

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The EBA have circulated a draft of their response to proposed fertiliser regulations, which will set end of waste criteria for digestates as part of the European Commission’s Circular Economy Package. I summarised EBA’s views earlier this month here, and Jess provided a summary of the…

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Tags: End of waste, PAS110, digestate, European Commission, Europe, EBA, Matt Hindle

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