Waste to energy through anaerobic digestion and biogas - Public forum - Planning Advisory Service (PAS)

Hi, I'm with the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA). The UK government has committed to a huge increase in waste to energy through anaerobic digestion (AD) - using agricultural, water, retail and domestic waste to convert to gas that can be injected into the national grid. We're interested in hearing from planners and waste managers about their thoughts, expectations and understanding of anaerobic digestion as a way of converting waste to energy. Specifically, what experiences do people have of planning applications for AD plants; community engagement around the process; and the interest/viability of AD for different LAs facing different energy, development and infrastructure challenges. Also, ADBA is hosting the UK's first trade show dedicated solely to AD and biogas on 7-8 July in NEC, Birmingham. There will be free workshops and seminars on planning and permitting; policy updates; building and operating AD plants; procurement; collection of and pre-treatment of “waste” (feedstocks); and training and safety. We hope to see some of you there and build on the knowledge in the local authority sector about anaerobic digestion and biogas.