Anaerobic Digestion

Update

E&J Solutions Limited

c/o Craven Grain, The Airfield, Shobdon,

Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 9NR

Tel: (01568) 708925 / (07818) 084455

www.eandjsolutions.co.uk

info@eandjsolutions.co.uk

U P D AT I N G O U R C L I E N T S O N T H E I S S U E S T H AT M AT T E R .

Every good relationship

requires commitment E&J Solutions have been actively involved in lobbying of the

government as the support for renewables in the shape of FiT

and RHI continue to evolve. There have been 10 different

consultations across the two schemes in the last 2 years, with

4 of 5 RHI consultations still with the Government awaiting their

response (all except one of these were due to report before

Christmas 2012).

With this level of uncertainty regarding the state support for

renewables, it is no surprise that the AD industry continues to

struggle to attract support from the banks and other investors.

Furthermore, memories of the hiatus following sudden changes

to the solar PV FiT remain strong, and delays in government

commitment make many wary of taking the plunge.

In the update to the UK Renewable Energy Roadmap

published by DECC on 27th December 2012, commitment has

been given to

...complete implementation of the AD Strategy and Action Plan by

summer 2013…….bring forward the best approach to tackling RHI

tariff reductions to provide greater financial certainty and investor

confidence....by April 2013…...plans to publish the Government

Response (to RHI: ‘Providing Certainty and Improving Performance’

consultation which proposed a preliminary accreditation) in winter

2012/13…...Strategic framework for heat: Publish a heat policy

options paper in early 2013.

We are continuing to lobby government, in co-ordination with

our trade bodies, in order to get some clarity on the

governments intentions, and will continue to keep our clients

and contacts informed as information is released.

JANUARY 2013 EDITION E&J Solutions firstly want to wish all our clients and contacts a

Happy New Year. Just over a week into January and the sun

is shining—long may it continue. On that bright note—

welcome to our first update of 2013

E&J Solutions Ltd specialises in supporting the development of AD facilities throughout the UK from our office in the

Welsh Marches.

We are not a technology provider but develop the design based on client requirements and we work with our clients

from the feasibility stage, through commissioning support, to post commissioning training and optimisation to ensure

that the AD plant designed reflects the clients individual circumstances and operates efficiently.

Contact us today for a free appraisal of your circumstances and details of how Anaerobic Digestion might work for

you!

E&J Solutions Limited c/o Craven Grain, The Airfield, Shobdon, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 9NR

Tel: (01568) 708925 / (07818) 084455 www.eandjsolutions.co.uk info@eandjsolutions.co.uk

Small Scale Opportunities Further to our update last month, E&J Solutions have now been approached by two further Anaerobic Digestion

companies looking to expand their number of installations. Again they are principally looking for dairy farmers,

although unlike the company we reported last month, these are a little more open to alternative feedstocks. Once

again the supplier will finance the project and keep the Feed in Tariff and/or Renewable Heat Incentive. The farmer

will be paid for the crops / plant operation and will get free or reduced cost heat and electricity.

E&J Solutions believe this finance model could release projects which cannot otherwise secure funding, and having

multiple offerings (and hence competition) can only be good for getting the best deal for the prospective farm

clients. We are continuing discussion with each, to determine which scenarios would be best for each of them, but

would welcome discussions with anyone thinking this might be of interest. If you would like more details, or know

someone who may be applicable, then please let us know.

Renewables Outputs continue to grow Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices were published on the 27 December 2012 by the Department of Energy

and Climate Change. Contained within was the latest report on the production of energy by renewable sources,

with renewables’ share of electricity generation increased to 11.7% from the 9.1% share in the third quarter of

2011. In Scotland, over 26% of all electricity generated is now from renewable sources.

Offshore wind generation increased by 54%, whilst onshore wind generation also increased (by 38%). Solar PV

increased 452% year on year as a continuing result of last autumn’s surge in domestic installations. AD showed a

27% increase as more capacity is commissioned, although the year on year growth is starting to slow. Overall

renewable generation was up 25% compared to the same quarter in 2011.

If you would like to see more detail behind this information, it can be found at: http://www.decc.gov.uk/assets/

decc/11/stats/publications/energy-trends/7343-energy-trends-section-6-renewables.pdf