Two of the UK’s leading green energy trade bodies, the REA and ADBA, are calling on companies operating in the anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas sector to provide information on current capacity levels, in a bid to help tackle a spike in organic waste caused by the Covid-19 lockdown.
The Environment Agency and devolved nations’ have expressed concern that one of the side effects of the lockdown has been an increase food waste caused by the closure of markets for food and drink producers, such as farms, fisheries and breweries, as well as changes to consumer shopping habits. In response, the REA and ADBA have launched a joint survey that aims to match organic waste producers with their nearest AD operators.
The UK-wide survey aims to help identify suitable AD plants for the various feedstock types that are now available. It also aims to assist Defra, regulatory bodies, and industries that generate biodegradable waste in identifying the overall spare capacity available to treat feedstock so that as much organic waste can be processed as possible in a way that cuts methane emissions and generates renewable energy. ADBA and the REA said they will use the information from the survey to match suitable AD operators with the farmers and other food/drinks supply chain organisations that have surpluses that needs to be recycled.
Source: Business Green
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