The Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association has announced that its inaugural  ADBA Scottish National Conference will take place in Glasgow on the 15th February 2017 and will be addressing all the key issues that affect the Scottish AD market.

Entitled ‘Is Scotland ready for 2021?’, the conference will focus on the growth of Scotland’s AD industry to date and, in particular, how prepared it is for the anticipated increase in food-waste feedstock that will follow the ban on sending biodegradable municipal waste to landfill, due to come into force in Scotland on 1 January 2021.

The number of AD plants in Scotland has doubled to almost 50 in the past two years, with a similar number of plants already with planning permission approved, potentially doubling this number again over the next few years. Already worth £66 million, ADBA said the Scottish AD market will clearly continue to grow, with contracts worth at least £172 million currently up for tender.

The conference will also explore the contribution of AD to Scottish business and farming, discussing the implications of policy and regulatory changes, the political landscape, and opportunities to improve plant efficiency through best practice.

ADBA Chief Executive Charlotte Morton said:

“The regulatory changes that will divert food waste from landfill from 2021 are a huge opportunity for the growing Scottish AD industry, and this conference is the perfect event for AD professionals working in Scotland to gain a better understanding of how they can make the most of them.”

“We’re really looking forward to what we hope will be the first of many conferences dedicated to the Scottish AD industry.”

According to ADBA, the AD market in Scotland is making leaps and bounds as the number of AD plants has doubled in the last two years and a similar number with planning permission already approved.

The conference will look at whether Scotland is ready for the ban on sending biodegradable municipal waste this and what are the opportunities for AD.

Issues to be addressed at the conference include:

• Regulation: The Scottish AD community needs to get ready for 2021 when Scottish councils will ban sending biodegradable waste to landfill.
• The Political Landscape: Will the Scottish government maintain its stance and efforts in AD, whatever happens to EU/UK relationship?
• Growth: Current AD plants in the planning stage have the potential to double the industry.
• Investment: The Scottish AD market value is already £66 million, and expected to grow further.

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