Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association
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The Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) is a United Kingdom
based trade association for the anaerobic digestion
and biogas
industries.
ADBA was founded in September 2009 by its chairman Lord Redesdale
and 10 founder member companies to represent businesses involved in the anaerobic digestion and biogas industries. Its objective is to help remove the barriers to anaerobic digestion that are faced and to support its members to grow their businesses. Its principal aim is to enable and facilitate the development of a mature anaerobic digestion industry in the UK within 10 years. Recognising there was no industry group that exclusively represented the emerging anaerobic digestion industry in the UK (previously the Renewable Energy Association
and the Association for Organics Recycling had break out groups related to anaerobic digestion) ADBA was formed by a number of UK-based companies which specialise in anaerobic digestion technologies including Clarke Energy
, Entec, Kirk Environmental and Monsal.
During its relatively short time in existence ADBA has made a number of significant contributions to the development of legislation including promoting higher levels of feed in tariffs for digestion plants and a biomethane carbon credit trading platform.
United Kingdom
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based trade association for the anaerobic digestion
Anaerobic digestion
Anaerobic digestion is a series of processes in which microorganisms break down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen. It is used for industrial or domestic purposes to manage waste and/or to release energy....
and biogas
Biogas
Biogas typically refers to a gas produced by the biological breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen. Organic waste such as dead plant and animal material, animal dung, and kitchen waste can be converted into a gaseous fuel called biogas...
industries.
ADBA was founded in September 2009 by its chairman Lord Redesdale
Rupert Mitford, 6th Baron Redesdale
Rupert Mitford, 6th Baron Redesdale is a British peer and politician. He currently sits in the House of Lords as a life peer, Baron Mitford with the Liberal Democrats.Mitford succeeded to the title in 1991...
and 10 founder member companies to represent businesses involved in the anaerobic digestion and biogas industries. Its objective is to help remove the barriers to anaerobic digestion that are faced and to support its members to grow their businesses. Its principal aim is to enable and facilitate the development of a mature anaerobic digestion industry in the UK within 10 years. Recognising there was no industry group that exclusively represented the emerging anaerobic digestion industry in the UK (previously the Renewable Energy Association
Renewable Energy Association
The Renewable Energy Association is the main trade association for the renewables industry in the UK.-History:It was formed in 2001 as the Renewable Power Association, changing to its current name in October 2005. The organisation used to be based on Waterloo Place.-Structure:It is the largest, by...
and the Association for Organics Recycling had break out groups related to anaerobic digestion) ADBA was formed by a number of UK-based companies which specialise in anaerobic digestion technologies including Clarke Energy
Clarke Energy
Clarke Energy is a privately owned multinational company specialising in the sale, engineering, installation and maintenance of power plants utilising gas engines. Clarke Energy is an independent company with its head offices located in Knowsley, Liverpool and is an authorised distributor and...
, Entec, Kirk Environmental and Monsal.
During its relatively short time in existence ADBA has made a number of significant contributions to the development of legislation including promoting higher levels of feed in tariffs for digestion plants and a biomethane carbon credit trading platform.