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Foreword
The UK government has proceeded
to extend the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS), from the original deadline
of 30th November 2025 to 31st March 2028. In their response to the
mid-scheme review consultation, they reassure the involved parties that they
are aware of the supply chain issues and plant development timelines; however, are
hopeful that with Defra’s clear timelines for rolling out municipal food waste
collections there will be timely and sufficient sourcing of waste. Additionally,
the necessity for maintaining non-waste or non-residue feedstocks under 50% in
total biogas is considered, while adhering to the existing Environment Agency’s
requirements to cover digestate stores. With regards to this requirement, the response
also refers to Defra’s Environmental Improvement Plan, which offers guidance
for reducing ammonia emissions from the management of organic manures.
The Irish government recognises
that the development of a biomethane industry is at a nascent stage in their
latest consultation on the draft of the National Biomethane Strategy. Thus,
they are requesting views from interested parties on key actions and the proposed
roadmap to develop a biomethane industry of scale, to fulfil the commitments of
‘Climate Action Plan 2030’. The draft Strategy has been met with mixed
reactions, with many feeling it does not go far enough to stimulate the
necessary growth in the near- to medium-term...
Other News this Month Includes:
Policy
- Green Gas Support
Scheme Mid-Scheme Review - Government Response
- Consultation on the Draft
National Biomethane Strategy
- Sweden: European
Commission opens State aid investigation into non-food biogas and bio-propane
tax exemption schemes
Markets
- BP profits halve despite LNG and biogas growth
- FCC agrees
acquisition of Urbaser’s UK business
- More...
Research & Development
- University of
Sheffield’s Energy Innovation Centre partners with Drax to advance carbon
capture research
- Teesside academics secure funding for
‘groundbreaking’ EfW research
- NREL
and partners receive funding to decipher microbial behaviour in bioreactors at
scale
Biomass Heat and Power
- NextChem and ENGIE to cooperate in the development
of an advanced biomethane technology for the production of synthetic methane
from dry biomass waste
- NAO: Government fails to ensure biomass
sustainability in £20bn support
- Peel Ports Logistics agrees vessel agency deal with
renewable energy leader Drax
Energy from Waste
- Encyclis reaches financial
close on Walsall EfW
- 2,000 tonnes of waste
a month now converted into energy and not sent into landfill
- Waste-to-Energy included in Carbon Removals
Certification Framework
Biogas
- Nephin’s
affiliate Nephin Renewable Gas officially launched by Minister for Enterprise,
Trade and Employment, Mr. Simon Coveney
- Poo power to heat
homes in West London as Thames Water continues to reduce its carbon footprint
- More...
Carbon Capture
- Drax to launch new business focused on becoming the global leader in
large-scale carbon removals
- Sumitomo Invests
in Inherit, a Pioneer in CO2 removal from biogas
- New CCS strategy: Denmark can become European CO2 hub
Events
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