Closing the Loop: Energy, Waste and the Potential of Anaerobic Digestion

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27 April 2009
House of Commons

Speakers:

Janine Freeman - Head, Sustainable Gas Group, National Grid
Dr Jonathan Scurlock - Chief Adviser, Renewable Energy and Non-Food Crops, NFU
Professor Michael Chesshire - Technology Director, Biogen Greenfinch
Iain Notman - Secretary to the Anaerobic Digestion Task Group, Defra

Chair:

Dr Alan Whitehead MP

Anaerobic digestion has great potential, both to provide a source of renewable energy and a sustainable waste management solution. The potential of biogas from anaerobic digestion to provide renewable energy has been extolled in recent high profile reports from National Grid and the Conservative party and has been highlighted in the Government’s Heat and Energy Saving Strategy consultation, while Defra has published its strategy for developing the technology and established a Task Group to develop an implementation plan.

This event enabled parliamentarians, policy-makers and members to critically engage with this issue and the Task Group members. Discussion focused on deployability and securing finance for the technology, as well as its position within wider renewable energy and waste management goals.

In partnership with:

Groups:

Associate Parliamentary Sustainable Resource Group