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UK Ad & Biogas 2016
The benefits of Anaerobic Digestion (AD) to the
environment and farming are many; to the farm business
perhaps the most important is a steady revenue stream.
D, a natural
process which
recycles farm
materials and food
waste into energy
and biofertiliser,
plays a key role in supporting
climate-smart farming and food
production. It has been recognised
by the Committee on Climate
Change as a vital technology for
cutting carbon emissions in
farming.
To find out more, we invite you
to join our annual Farmers’
Breakfast Briefing at the industry’s
biggest annual event, UK AD &
Biogas 2016, at 8.30 am on 6th
July. This free event, featuring
arable and livestock farmers and
experienced advisers, is for both
those looking to learn more about
how AD can benefit their farm, as
well as existing operators. The
briefing will provide an opportunity
for you to hear the latest news in
the market, and engage with the
challenges, issues and benefits of
A
the AD process. With first-hand
case studies on the best feedstock
to use, maximising gas yields,
capturing heat and developing
business plans, this informal
Breakfast Briefing will offer an
opportunity to learn best practice
from experienced operators, and
find out whether AD still stacks up
for farmers.
Overall the UK AD industry’s
future prospects are under serious
threat from ill-considered policies
which challenge the continued
commercial viability of new AD
sites. According to proposals in a
government consultation, set out
last week by the Department for
Energy and Climate Change,
Feed-in Tariffs for larger 500kWe
anaerobic digestion sites will fall to
zero, and tariffs for small and
medium plants cut by a further
27%. The impact of this will be
discussed, alongside the future
opportunities for policy support.
UK AD & Biogas 2016 will
present an opportunity to attend
seminars focused specifically on
farming issues, including case
studies and how this has the
potential to open up a whole new
market for developers, what
obstacles currently stand in the
way and what are the best markets
for this technology? You can also
hear insights from current
operators on accessing the grid
and selling your energy through
AD and updates on government
policy around land use, digestate
and feedstocks.
The programme also includes
discussion of a recent International
Energy Agency Task 37 report into
small scale farm digesters which
stated that AD could potentially
provide a viable solution to slurry
management. In the show’s
Research and Innovation Hub
delegates will be able to
participate in a session looking at
the viability and sustainability of
farm AD, considering emissions,
green energy, fiscal incentives and
conflicting policy signals.
Whatever role AD plays for you,
we hope that you will join us in
Birmingham. Register for FREE
today
http://adbioresources.org/uk-adbiogas-2016/
If you’d like a free initial
assessment, contact one of
ADBA’s consultants
Visit UK AD & Biogas 6th - 7th July 2016 at the NEC Birmingham register at: http://adbioresources.org/uk-ad-biogas-2016
38 | Farming Monthly | June 2016
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