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Renewables Obligation Annual Report published for 2016-17

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Yesterday Ofgem published their Renewables Obligation (RO) Annual Report for the year 2016-17. Key points of interest from the report for the year ending 31 March 2017 are summarised below: Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) issued and renewable generation Ofgem issued 86.2 million ROCs in 2016-17 compared to 90.4 million ROCs in 2015-16. This…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, Ofgem, Renewables Obligation, feedstocks, agricultural feedstocks, food waste, emiliano lewis

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The AD industry today - 600 plants in operation

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This week I have spent time updating the ADBA Pipeline, including adding the latest AD plants to have commissioned in the country. There are now 600 operational AD plants in the UK, across both the sewage and non-sewage sectors. The AD industry has hit 800 MWe-e capacity, getting closer to the 1…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, biomethane, UK AD & Biogas, emiliano lewis, Renewables Obligation, AD market, capacity, market data

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Urgent information from Ofgem on Renewable Obligation ITARs

If your accreditation application is for a generating station that is off grid or has zero export capacity, please be aware that there is an additional requirement for an Independent Technical Assurance Report (ITAR). Ofgem have notified to us that they have a number of applications pending accreditation due to…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, renewable financial incentives, Renewables Obligation, independent technical assurance report, Ofgem, renewables obligation certificates, thom koller

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Ofgem publishes draft guidance for new rules under the Renewables Obligation

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Ofgem has published a series of draft changes to their guidance as a result of the ‘Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Regulations 2017’. These were published on 20 December. The new regulations introduce rules for bioliquids, wastes and residues under the Renewables Obligation, which came into force on 1 January 2018 for England, Wales,…

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Just released: April 2017 ADBA Policy Report

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At the ADBA Spring Members' Meeting yesterday we released the April 2017 Policy Report, bringing you the latest information on renewable financial incentives and the policy work ADBA has been engaged with over the last few months. Members may download a copy here. Below are some highlights from the report: The…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, biomethane, food waste operators, crop operators, RHI, FIT, Renewables Obligation, advanced anaerobic digestion, Ofgem, beis, thom koller

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Renewables Obligation closes to new applicants

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The Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme closed to new generating capacity on 31 March 2017, although some installations may qualify for a grace period. These grace periods are available for stations that have not commissioned by scheme closure and meet certain legislative criteria. Click here for our RO grace period summary…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, food waste operators, crop operators, renewable financial incentives, Ofgem, Renewables Obligation, consultation, thom koller, Feed-in-Tariff, CfD

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Ofgem issues RO closure guidance

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Following consultation Ofgem has published its guidance on the closure of the Renewables Obligation scheme. The RO closes to new applicants on 31 March 2017. You can download this guidance here. Of particular interest to those members pursuing the RO is this guidance’s clarification on the ‘grid or radar…

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Tags: Ofgem, Renewables Obligation, RO, ro closure, consultation, guidance, food waste operators, crop operators, anaerobic digestion, thom koller

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ADBA comments on Ofgem RO closure guidance

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The Renewables Obligation (RO) closes to new applicants on 31 March 2017. Last year Ofgem ran a short consultation on commissioning standards under the RO and industry practices. Earlier this year they ran a short consultation on their draft guidance on the closure of the scheme. They called for…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, Renewables Obligation, consultation, Ofgem, food waste operators, crop operators, g59, commissioning, thom koller

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Ofgem set out views on commissioning standards under the RO

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Over the summer Ofgem ran a short consultation on commissioning standards under the Renewables Obligation (RO). With the recent tariff degressions on the FIT during 2016 many AD developers have looked to the RO for support, before the scheme closes to new applicants on 31 March 2017. Expecting a rush of applications at…

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

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ADBA contributes to House of Lords UK energy policy inquiry

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The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee (EAC) inquiry into the economics of UK energy policy closes this week. The Committee is assessing successes and failures of recent policy interventions and current subsidy arrangements in the energy market. It intends to present a report and recommendations for…

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Tags: economic affairs committee, House of Lords, consultation, energy policy, renewable financial incentives, biogas, biomethane, anaerobic digestion, RHI, FIT, Renewables Obligation, hinkley point c, energy market design, thom koller

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House of Lords UK energy policy inquiry: help us show that AD is better than Hinkley Point C

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The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee (EAC) inquiry into the economics of UK energy policy closes next week. You can download our draft response here. Comments are of course welcome. The Committee is considering recent policy interventions and current subsidies in the energy market. It will present a report…

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Tags: economic affairs committee, House of Lords, consultation, energy policy, renewable energy, renewable financial incentives, anaerobic digestion, biogas, biomethane, RHI, FIT, Renewables Obligation, crop operators, food waste operators, energy market design, efficiency, energy bill, hinkley point c, thom koller

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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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MEMBER’S PRESS RELEASE: BioConstruct signed up for new AD projects in UK

Bioconstruct: UK-projects in 2016 sum up to more than 17 MW of installed electric capacity Melle, 26.07.2016: BioConstruct GmbH managed to expand its market position within the UK by signing up for two new waste-to-energy projects in UK within the last two weeks. Both projects will treat pumpable waste and…

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Tags: member's press release, bioconstruct, renewable energy, Renewables Obligation, renewable financial incentives, anaerobic digestion, biogas, CHP, food waste, gas to grid

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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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ADBA to tell Economic Affairs Committee about failures in the energy market

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The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry into the Economics of UK Energy Policy.  The Committee is to consider the present mix of policy interventions and subsidies in the energy market. It's core question is what are the failures, if any, in the…

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Tags: economic affairs committee, House of Lords, consultation, energy policy, renewable energy, renewable financial incentives, biogas, biomethane, crop operators, food waste operators, FIT, RHI, Renewables Obligation, energy market design, research and development, renewable technologies, efficiency, energy bills

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