The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Affiliation (ADBA) welcomed the federal government’s full final result revealed on 25 January on the Inexperienced Gasoline Help Scheme (GGSS) Mid-Scheme Evaluate. As introduced in October 2023, the scheme will probably be prolonged by 3 years to 31 March 2028, offering continuity for the sector.
“That is excellent news for the UK’s rising inexperienced fuel trade,” mentioned ADBA Chair Chris Huhne, welcoming the announcement. “The extension till 2028 offers buyers and builders extra long-term certainty to construct new biogas crops. It additionally confirms different constructive proposals we really helpful in our session response final 12 months.”
Aligning with ADBA suggestions through the Evaluate, the result additional endorses essential proposals together with sustaining present tariff ensures and commissioning deadlines, retaining the 50% waste feedstock threshold, and persevering with necessities for accountable digestate administration.
“Biogas can play a key position in decarbonising the hardest-to-decarbonise sectors within the nation” added Huhne. “With the precise coverage help, biogas can present extra vitality than nuclear in 2031. We will construct a whole bunch of biogas crops on time and on finances within the time it takes to announce one other delay to a nuclear energy plant. Furthermore, inexperienced fuel is simple to retailer and so it’s a higher back-up to low cost photo voltaic and wind.”
Immediately’s announcement brings constructive steps on a number of fronts, but the work is much from accomplished. ADBA appears ahead to persevering with engagement with the federal government on optimising insurance policies and rules to sustainably develop the UK’s biomethane sector.
