Within the UK, the sector is forecast to overhaul nuclear by 2029
“Biogas… It’s Happening”, would be the overarching theme of this 12 months’s World Biogas Expo happening in Birmingham, UK, on 10-11 July 2024. Organized by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Affiliation (ADBA) and the World Biogas Affiliation (WBA), the occasion is the one commerce present solely devoted to the anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas sector. This 12 months, it would bear testimony to the speedy progress of the trade as forecast by the Worldwide Power Company (IEA) in its World Power Outlook 2023 report*.
“Biogas and biomethane is playing a growing and key role in sustainable energy with most leading forecasters seeing us as one of the fastest growing renewables,” says Chris Huhne, Chair of ADBA and former UK Secretary of State for Power and Local weather Change. “In the UK, we are poised to overtake nuclear during 2029 on current trends if we get continued support from government policy. Biogas delivers not only climate goals but also energy security.”
Key gamers within the AD and biogas sector will collect on the NEC Birmingham to listen to about market tendencies and coverage within the convention space and discover the busy exhibition the place over 150 AD and biogas corporations will showcase their merchandise, providers and improvements.
Headlining the audio system’ line-up of trade leaders within the Engine Room theatre shall be Former Secretary of State for Setting, Meals and Rural Affairs, UK Authorities and Chair of the Worldwide Fugitive Emissions Abatement Affiliation (IFEAA) George Eustice.
He shall be joined by senior representatives of main stakeholders inside the sector, together with the Local weather and Clear Air Coalition, the HSE Science and Analysis Centre, the Setting Company, Meals Chains, CCm Applied sciences, IBBK Fachgruppe Biogas GmbH, Borea, Alps Ecoscience, Natural Roots, Bioelectric, ANGI Power Programs and plenty of others. Debates will deal with how decarbonisation by way of AD may be rolled out by way of finance, transport, agriculture and different key sectors of the financial system.
The Expo may also function aspect occasions devoted to on-farm AD and the combination of AD and biogas into decarbonisation methods for municipalities within the UK.
“The World Biogas Expo represents a fabulous opportunity for people to come together and collectively identify the opportunities and challenges that we’ve got in delivering for the industry and the world”, explains Charlotte Morton OBE, WBA Chief Government. “There is a huge amount to learn about the latest trends and technologies, what other companies are doing, what is happening in other countries, and this is a platform for a great exchange of ideas as well.”
Co-located to the World Biogas Expo will the the World Biogas Summit – a worldwide thought-leadership discussion board hosted by the World Biogas Affiliation which this 12 months will welcome Jo Tyndall, Director, Setting Directorate, OECD because the keynote speaker alongside different very excessive profile members.
The night of 10th July may also be a time for celebration with the winners of this 12 months’s AD and Biogas Trade Awards competitors being revealed at a gala ceremony hosted by sustainability champion Chris Hines, former Sustainability Director of the Eden Undertaking and Particular Adviser to the UK Minister for the Setting Michael Meacher.
Three unmissable occasions in a single place over two days at a really thrilling time for the AD and biogas sector!
Registration to the World Biogas Expo is free and may be accomplished at: www.biogastradeshow.com; www.world-biogas-summit.com
*between 8% and 22% / 12 months by 2030. Supply: IEA, World Power Outlook 2023
