Biogas Policy – Past, Present and Future: PRESENTATION ONLY
Hopwood, L., NNFCC, UK
(Free)
Key areas of political interest:
Carbon Savings
• Decarbonised power, heat, gas and transport fuel
• Lower emissions from landfill and agriculture (slurry management / fertiliser savings)
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Energy Security
• Constant baseload supply, can be stored in the grid
• Flexible, renewable gas which can be scaled up quickly and easily
• Reducing dependence on imported oil, minimising risk of supply disruptions
Economic Growth
• 35,000 UK jobs, largely in manufacturing and engineering
• Industry could be worth £2-3 billion to UK economy each year
• Can deliver more than 10% of the UKs domestic gas requirements; 40 TWh per year