DECC recently launched the Feed-in Tariff consultation on support for anaerobic digestion and micro-combined heat and power which may be of interest to Network members. As well as consulting on tariff levels and degression structures, the consultation also includes proposals to introduce sustainability criteria for feedstocks used in anaerobic digestion.
- Consultation document and Impact Assessment: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/review-of-support-for-anaerobic-digestion-and-micro-combined-heat-and-power-under-the-feed-in-tariffs-scheme
- Responses can be provided via the e-consultation which is available here: https://econsultation.decc.gov.uk/decc-policy/review-of-support-for-anaerobic-digestion-and-micr/consult_view
- There is also a general email address for queries regarding the consultation, which is: ADmCHPreview@decc.gsi.gov.uk
The AD Bioresources Association has commented on this consultation, as have the Renewable Energy Association who called the cuts ‘severe’.