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‘Biogas – Are You Wasting An Opportunity?’

16 October 2008 - 8:46am — AMSS
2 Dec 2008 - 09:30
2 Dec 2008 - 15:45
Location: 
Genesis Centre, Somerset College, Taunton., TA1 5AX

Biogas technology (anaerobic digestion) is common-place in Germany and Austria with a large number of installations on farms and elsewhere. Currently there are very few biogas plants in the UK, but this is set to change bringing opportunities for farm diversification, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, much improved options for waste disposal, for both the food and farming industry, and the production of renewable energy. 

This event from South West Rural Update will provide information on what’s happening in the UK from December 2008 and will focus on practical solutions for moving forward. 

Provisional Programme 

09:30         Registration/Coffee/Networking
10:00         Introduction to National Rural and SW Rural Update ~ Simon King, Chair of 
                  National Rural, SW Region 
10:10         Chair’s introduction ~ Dr Richard Baines, Royal Agricultural College 
10:20         Biogas, A Common-place Technology in Europe – Why isn’t it happening here? 
                  ~ Andy Bull, Severn Wye Energy Agency 
10:50          Anaerobic Digestion in the UK – Lucy Lewis, Greenfinch 
11:20          Coffee and mini-exhibition 
12:00          Biogas Case Study – Powering the Parish, Chris Reynell, Bioplex Technologies
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12:30          Questions and Summing up – Dr Richard Baines 
12:45          Lunch – mini-exhibition and networking 
13:45          Choice of two interactive workshops (50 mins each) 
                     a) Dealing with planning issues, Andy Bull, SWEA 
                     b) Where do you start your project?, Lucy Lewis, Greenfinch
5:45             Refreshments and End 

Cost: Preferential Member’s rate: £30.00; Non-members rate £60.00.

 

 
 
 
Contact:  Beverley Allen
Email: beverley.allen@rac.ac.uk
Phone: 01285 889872