Drax Supplies Free Energy To Care Homes
Energy supplier Drax Group is to give 170 care homes in the UK free power during the coronavirus pandemic. The care homes, all local to Drax’s eight power plants, will each soon receive a letter to inform them that their bills have been cancelled. According to Energy Live News , the care homes are already […]
Biogas Industry Moves To Tackle Spike In Food Waste
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) and the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ABDA) have called on the biogas and aerobic digestion sectors to provide information on their current capacity levels, in a bid to tackle the increase in organic waste during the coronavirus crisis. The Environment Agency has concerns that a side effect of the […]
AD Essential Service In Time Of Coronavirus Pandemic
Anaerobic digestion (AD) plants in the UK are an essential part of the waste disposal infrastructure and care needs to be taken to ensure they are able to operate at their full capacity during the Coronavirus crisis. Technical support manager at the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) Sam Hinton, recently wrote an article for […]
Could Supermarket Lorries Be Fuelled By Manure?
There is a big drive to reduce carbon emission levels at the moment, which is why processes such as anaerobic digestion (AD) have become much more popular, as they make fuel out of waste products. This procedure could even fuel lorries for major supermarkets, with the vehicles running on compressed biogas from food slops, cow […]
Biogas & Biomethane Could Cover 20% Of Global Gas Demand
A new report has suggested that 20 per cent of global gas demand could be covered by biogas and biomethane resources while driving down greenhouse gas emissions at the same time – with every part of the world boasting significant scope to produce these resources. Published by the International Energy Association (IEA), the report found […]
Water UK Sets 2030 Net Zero Target
Water UK, the trade body that represents over 25 water and wastewater companies, has announced it will develop plans to reach net-zero emissions across the entire water sector by 2030. They have already reduced emissions by 43 per cent since 2011 , and increased renewable electricity generation by 40 per cent in the same period, […]
Heathrow Airport Goes Green With AD Commitment
Heathrow Airport has shown its commitment to going greener by replacing natural gas with bio-methane from anaerobic digestion (AD). The travel hub has signed an agreement with energy firm ENGIE to supply bio-methane to all its terminals until March 2022, Facilities Management Journal reported. It had previously been providing the fuel, which is wholly derived […]
Motherwell Tank Remains Open During Covid-19
We are still manufacturing during these difficult times and have already been called upon to provide equipment for some of the essential services during this worldwide Pandemic
World Biogas Expo Rebranded To Showcase Pivotal Role Of AD
The UK AD and World Biogas Expo has changed its name to reflect the important role anaerobic digestion (AD) is set to have in energy production over the next decade. It will now be known as the World Biogas Expo hosted by the UK Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) and the World Biogas Association […]
Calls To Reduce Food Waste And Increased AD
ReFood, a food waste anaerobic digestion (AD) company has been lobbying for government support in a drive to end food waste going to landfill sites. ReFood has three AD plants in the UK, and has been seeking a UK-wide ban since 2013, when it announced its ‘Vision 2020’ roadmap. The organisation believes that achieving the […]
