Due to the rising interest in the waste-to-energy sector and the government's continous efforts towards clean energy, the renewable energy industry is seeing unprecedented growth. In the UK, in particular, emphasis so far has been on wind and marine energy, but as of recently, biomass as a source of energy has become a very interesting field. Many case studies have shown that biomass energy conversion facilities can produce clean energy at a lower price than other renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.
The Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) is hosting a trade show in Birmingham, UK, at the beginning of July, with the goal to bring together leading industry professionals, featuring workshops, seminars and key issues debates. The two day show will offer the general public, as well as industry professionals, a chance to get a more clear picture about the developments and plans in this energy industry sector.
According to ADBA Chief Executive, Charlotte Morton:
“There couldn’t be a better time to enter the UK AD and biogas markets, with our new Government’s commitment to a huge growth in the industry we now have the challenge of delivering this. The UK will need to build approximately two plants every week for the next 10 years in order to meet its renewable energy targets and we currently do not have enough UK developers and suppliers to meet this rate of delivery. UK AD & Biogas will be a key opportunity for overseas suppliers to not only have a chance to win contracts for the next 12 months – worth in the region of £600 to £800 million – but to also understand fully UK legislation, regulations and current issues. You cannot miss this show if you are interested in the UK market!”
The new UK government has made plans to include biogas and anaerobic digestion as a source of clean energy at the top of its energy development agenda, so it's likely that the upcoming period in the UK will be most favorable towards the development of this industry sector. At the moment, the UK has only about 20 agricultural anaerobic digesters producing electricity, a number that needs to grow significantly if the country is to achieve its renewable energy targets set for 2020.
The UK AD & Biogas 2010 show is taking place in Birmingham, at the NEC, from July 7-8, so if you're interested in attending, head on over to their site for more info.
[source: ADBA]
