Welcome toOn Farm Anaerobic Digestion

Wednesday 18th Feb 2009Walford & North Shropshire College

Diane Roberts, Pat Pimlott, Dave Hallam

Time Agenda Item Speaker

09:30 Coffee and Registration

10:00 Welcome Diane Roberts, Re:think Energy Project Manager,Staffordshire County Council

10:15 An introduction to AD Lucy Lewis, Biogengreenfinch Ltd

10:40 AD financial incentives Lucy Hodsman, The National Non-Food Crops Centre

11:00 Options for selling heat and power John Dodds, Inenco

11:25 Questions and Answers

11:45 Refreshments

12:00 Legalities of AD Carmen Marco, Animal Health

12:20 Planning and Permitting Gillian Pawson, GP Planning Ltd

12:40 Digestate standards Sharon Russell-Verma, WRAP

13:00 Questions and Answers

13:15 - 15:00

Lunch,On-site AD tours and networking with speakers

Close

Jon Parry, Walford & North Shropshire College

Establishing Staffordshire and Shropshire as UK leaders in renewable technology

The Staffordshire & Shropshire RE:think Energy Project

The Staffordshire & Shropshire RE:think Energy Project

Project Objectives:

• Developing a strong Renewables Business Network.

• Showcasing renewable technologies in practice to the rest of the UK.

• Pulling the cluster together under a corporate brand.

• Raising awareness of the application of renewables in the public sector and

construction industry.

• Increasing the investment in production facilities for biomass fuel sources.

• Improving the quality of biomass supply.

• Increasing the use of renewable technologies.

RE:think Energy Grants

• 50% funding up to £2,500 for renewable energy feasibility studies

• Evaluate your site to determine most suited renewable technology

• Or undertake a detailed study on a specific technology through to specification of system requirements

• Short application – choose your consultant (2 quotes)

• Apply for funding

• Funding approved, study completed, payment on receipt of copy and invoice

• Support from project network and Harper Adams in following through recommendations, grants etc

N.B. Rural Regeneration Zone grant offer is different

RE:think Energy Grants

• 7 studies undertaken to date• £11,232 in Grants allocated• £29,240 feasibility work undertaken• Guidance Notes & Local Consultant listings on memory stick• Contact us to discuss project and application form

Diane RobertsTel: 01785 276528diane.roberts@staffordshire.gov.uk

Pat PimlottTel: 01785 277253pat.pimlott@staffordshire.gov.uk