Can Digestate Fertilizer Save Farm Soil Nutrient Costs? Benefits, Uses & Advantages
Digestate, a nutrient-rich bio-fertilizer, can significantly reduce soil nutrient costs by replacing expensive synthetic fertilizers. Through anaerobic digestion, it delivers essential nutrients while enhancing soil health and crop yield. Discover its benefits, best practices for application, and how it can revolutionize sustainable farming practices…
UK Biofuel Targets and RTFO Regulations Explained: What Has Changed Since 2018?
UK biofuel targets have changed substantially since the 2018 Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation regulations were introduced. The RTFO is no longer best understood simply as a biofuel blending rule for petrol and diesel. It has become a broader low-carbon transport fuel mechanism, increasingly focused on waste-derived fuels, biomethane, recycled carbon fuels, development fuels and hard-to-electrify […]
Bennamann Biomethane Upgrading: A New Future for UK Farm Biogas Without Gas-to-Grid?
Could medium-sized farms and existing anaerobic digestion plants soon turn raw biogas into useful, fuel-grade biomethane without needing a full gas-to-grid project? That is the inspiring prospect raised by Bennamann’s biomethane upgrading and Bio-CNG refuelling technology. For many years, the UK farm biogas sector has been shaped by subsidy regimes, electricity generation, CHP engines, heat […]
Covered Lagoon Digester: The Low-Cost Alternative to Biogas Tanks
Discover why covering an existing slurry lagoon with a plastic membrane can be a cost-effective biogas solution. Unveil the potential of your farm’s infrastructure to generate biogas and high-quality digestate fertilizer without the need for expensive engineering. Maximize energy yield and minimise environmental impact…
Digester Mixing System Increases Biogas Production by Over 40% – Case Study
A digester mixing system is a critical mechanism in wastewater treatment and anaerobic digestion. It homogenises sludge, prevents solids from settling, and regulates temperature to ensure microbes break down organic matter efficiently. The more biogas output that can be achieved from any Digester Mixing System at anaerobic digestion plants, the better. That’s especially important these […]
Anaerobic Digestion Insurance Coverage & Policy Options
Anaerobic Digestion insurance shields facilities from unique risks associated with converting organic waste into energy. Comprehensive policies include coverage for operational breakdowns, environmental hazards, and business interruption. Coverage needs vary with design choices, making customised insurance essential for AD operators to prevent unexpected liabilities and revenue loss…
Biomethane Price Trends, Analysis & Forecast
Biomethane production costs vary from USD 10/GJ to USD 30/GJ, driven by regional dynamics, with Europe leading at 61.34% market share. The market is set to grow from USD 6.95 billion in 2025 to USD 10.74 billion by 2034, impacted by natural gas price volatility and regulatory frameworks…
Alternatives to Natural Gas – Listed with Pros and Cons for Each
Explore alternatives to natural gas like electrification, biogas, green hydrogen, and geothermal energy. Each option offers unique benefits and drawbacks in sustainability and cost. Transitioning away from finite fossil fuels is essential as we aim for net-zero targets, with options from Inspire Clean Energy to assist…
Biogas Plant Construction Guide & Tips for Efficient Installation
Biogas plant construction transforms organic waste into energy and fertilizer. Success hinges on site selection and feedstock availability. Common construction tips ensure long-term efficiency, while planning is crucial to avoid pitfalls. Properly built plants offer solid ROI through strategic feedstock and energy management, ensuring sustainability and profitability…
Biogas Permit Requirements for Anaerobic Digestion and Digestate Management
Biogas permits are regulatory approvals required in England and Wales for anaerobic digestion (AD) plants to operate, ensuring environmental compliance. Similar instruments exist in the EU and US. Have you ever felt like a solid anaerobic digestion project started falling apart the moment you needed to get a biogas plant permit, and the environmental permitting […]
How Biogas Energy Security in Times of Rising Energy Costs Strengthens Local Economies and Combats Climate Change
Rising energy costs are squeezing families and businesses in ways that feel increasingly hard to manage – enter biogas energy security. Most communities still depend on fossil fuels that they cannot control the price of, and the environmental damage keeps mounting. Biogas energy security changes that picture. This renewable energy source turns organic waste into […]
Business Interruption Insurance For Anaerobic Digestion Plants: What You Need To Know
Business interruption (BI) insurance for anaerobic digestion (AD) plants protects against lost revenue and fixed costs resulting from operational downtime caused by incidents like fire, machinery breakdown, or grid failure. It is crucial for covering revenue gaps during repairs, with indemnity periods typically structured around income loss. Protecting your consistent revenue stream is the primary […]
