UK’s Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association calls on PM for support in face of Iran energy crisis
The letter, also shared with Energy Secretary of State Ed Miliband and DESNZ Ministers Lord Whitehead and Michael Shanks), sets out how the UK government could increase its production of biomethane by almost a third by next Winter just by removing regulatory barriers. This would ensure that Britain reduces its reliance on imports to meet its domestic energy demand. According to ADBA, the sector alone could replace the entire volume of gas imported from Qatar in 2024.
Former Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, now Chair of ADBA, says:
“As the war in Iran and the Middle East continues to place pressure on global energy markets, the UK faces the prospect of devastating gas prices, potential disruption to international supply and a blow to the economic recovery.”
“The British biogas sector can and should help shield the country from this crisis, but government action is needed to remove the production caps and regulatory barriers that currently artificially constrain output.”
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