Methane Production: Reducing Emissions with Bio Methane from Biomass
Methane production from many unintended anthropogenic sources is a significant contributor to climate change, and it is essential to decouple methane emissions from its production to combat its effects. The idea that methane production needs to be tamed is fairly obvious. The anaerobic digestion industry is well aware that: when methane is produced in the […]
Biogas Tax Credits Available for US AD Projects from 2020
Biogas Tax Credits have now been available since 2020 when this new subsidy support for the US was passed by Congress for Anaerobic Digestion (AD) projects which started development in 2020. So, at last! The US seems now to have started on the road toward reducing the imbalance in automatic tax subsidies still paid to […]
Climate Emergency Declaration: Biogas Can Abate 12% of GHG Emissions by 2030
A Climate Emergency Declaration by governments and communities is of little or no use unless it results in a commitment to an action plan. Most don’t! So our announcement of the Biogas and Climate Change Commitment Declaration in 2019 was notable. Notable because this commitment is real. All the technology needed is available right now. […]
Green Biogas – UK Green Investment Bank Backing Is Proof
We have said many times that the anaerobic digestion process makes green biogas profitable with a good ROI, but where is the proof of that? Back in December 2012 when we first posted this article, we based our case on a “Utility Week” article here which announced that Anaerobic digestion and energy efficiency had won the […]
UK Energy Security – DESNZ “Powering Up Britain” Plans Lack Biogas Action
This week’s “Powering Up Britain” announcement from the government, which could do so much to improve UK Energy Security, has received a lukewarm response generally. The ADBA Press Release below shows that disappointment within the biogas community goes deeper: “Our view on this is that climate change is a real and imminent threat to our […]
Biogas from Fish Waste – Energy off the Hook at Waste Salmon AD Plant
Producing biogas from fish waste might not seem like a big deal to mainlanders, but it truly is a big deal on an island with a lot of salmon farms. Getting “energy off the hook” is a sustainable renewable gas-making “fishy business” that provides 24/7 power in all weather conditions to power local communities just […]
Sludge Digester Efficiency Raised at World-Class Nigg Wastewater Plant
Sludge Digesters are being used increasingly by water utility companies, and they can be important as energy providers in these times of high nonrenewable energy prices, so the fact that sludge digester efficiency has been raised significantly at a Wastewater Plant is significant. Scroll down to see the original Press Release from May 2019. The Need […]
Oil Shale Gas Advantages and Disadvantages vs Biogas
We did find one advantage of shale gas when considering oil shale gas advantages and disadvantages vs biogas! So, welcome to the great debate between oil shale gas, and biogas. As someone who has studied many difficult comparisons, I understand that every scenario has advantages and disadvantages. It’s no different when it comes to fossil […]
UK Anaerobic Digestion Plants Exceed 100 And Hit Trouble: Looking Back
In this article, we will look back at our March 2013 article when UK Anaerobic Digestion Plants exceeded 100 and were receiving damaging media attention due to novice operators causing some high-profile environmental problems. So, we reported that they were “hitting trouble”. The fact is that now (in 2023), with the benefit of hindsight, we […]
Join the Fight Against Climate Change with Rapid Biogas Deployment
Are you looking for a solution to the climate crisis? Look no further than anaerobic digestion (AD) and join the fight against climate change with rapid biogas plant deployment. The latest IPCC report has called for urgent action in adopting low-carbon technologies to help meet global warming targets, and AD has emerged as one of […]
Microplastic Contamination in Compost – Composted Green Waste vs Digestate
Microplastic contamination in compost is a problem now, and in geological timescales, all plastic in soils will be washed into the oceans, leading to yet more microplastics in the oceans. But which source of compost is worse for containing microplastics? Composted green waste or the digestate from anaerobic digestion? In this article, we compare both. […]
4 Anaerobic Digestion Regulations – UK Environmental Protection, Animal By-products, Duty of Care, Health and Safety
Anaerobic Digestion Regulations surprisingly, don’t exist in the UK. At least not all neatly bundled into a single government act or rule book. Instead, AD Plant operators must comply with a range of statutory requirements (“Laws” to you and me). The four main UK Anaerobic Digestion Regulations which must be tackled to ensure compliance once […]
Federal Renewable Fuel Standard Changes: Financial Windfall for Anaerobic Digesters and Landfills?
Depending on how the final details shake out during 2023, proposed changes to the federal Renewable Fuel Standard programme could be a financial boon for operators generating energy from anaerobic digesters and landfills. Introduction The proposed changes to the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program in the US could be a financial opportunity for operators […]
ROCs Explained and Why Scheme Closure in 2017 Shocked the UK AD Industry
ROCs Explained! In this article, we explain ROCs (Renewables Obligation Certificates). And, why the 2017 closure of the scheme to new generator capacity and businesses for Anaerobic Digestion was a big shock to the UK AD industry at the time. To many people, it still seems like a mistake and a missed opportunity for UK […]
What are Biogas Plants? – Digesters Explained with Examples
So, what are Biogas Plants? Biogas plants are systems that use organic waste to generate renewable energy (biogas). Biogas is a gas mixture composed of methane, carbon dioxide, and other gases formed when organic matter decomposes in the absence of oxygen. Anaerobic digestion is the process of producing biogas from organic waste. 1 – An […]
