Policy & Regulation
News and analysis on government policies and regulations impacting on the energy-from-waste, anaerobic digestion and biomass energy sectors.
Policy & Regulation News & Analysis
Just two energy-recovery projects secure CfD funding
UK: No biomass or biogas-producing projects have made the cut as the CfD process was again dominated by wind power capacity
Waste wood masks leap in Scottish EfW use
Waste-wood recovery plunges by 16% as overall tonnage sent to EfW plants increases by only 0.5%
Energy recovery capacity doubles over five years
EfW capacity at plants based in England increased by 600,000t in 2018
UK to review bio-waste sector
Biogas sector says "concern stems from the unknown" as review is launched
Future of waste requires 'radical' change and investment, says Suez
UK: Report calls for “seismic shifts” in how waste is viewed and defined
UK signals new waste bill is in the works
Government intends to introduce new legislation governing plastics and the export of waste when it puts forward its agenda in the next Queen's Speech.
Hydrogen and biomethane need EU funding - think tank
The EU should set targets for integrating hydrogen and other renewable gases into Europe’s energy system, but funding will also be needed
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Specialist Advisor, Air Quality Monitoring Specialist Advisor, Air Quality Monitoring Natural Resources Wales Flexible (First 6 months in Cardiff)
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Socio-Economic Specialist Socio-Economic Specialist JSM Associates Central London
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Principal/Associate Director of Air Quality – New Company Principal/Associate Director of Air Quality – New Company JSM Associates Bristol/London
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Northern Regional Director - Land Quality Northern Regional Director - Land Quality JSM Associates Various Locations
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Principal to Associate Sustainability Specialist Principal to Associate Sustainability Specialist JSM Associates Various UK Locations
Farmers back bioenergy to cut emissions
UK: Bioenergy and CCS could reduce agriculture emissions to net zero by 2040, say farming trade body
Fortum’s EfW plant centre stage as CCS project develops
Norway: Financial decision on taking full project forward is expected to be made next year
Plans for UK’s first ‘net zero’ carbon cluster launched
Majority biomass-fired Drax part of humber decarbonisation drive
Waste industry raises concerns over permitting delays
UK’s lack of EfW capacity and delays to permits are “bad for business” says waste sector
Danish biomass-to-energy predicted ‘to fall’
Report says feedstock has served as a “stepping stone” while other technologies such as wind and solar have increased their capacities
