THE <strong>AD</strong> PROCESS TURNS WASTE INTO HIGH VALUE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND LOW-CARBON FERTILISER 2 UK <strong>AD</strong> & BiogAs | 4-5 JUly 2012 www.adbiogas.co.uk
<strong>AD</strong>BA Chairman Lord Rupert Redesdale <strong>AD</strong>BA Chief Executive Charlotte Morton Policy Manager Matt Hindle Policy Officer Jordan Marshall Project & Policy Support Léonie Graham Commercial Director Louise Wallace Marketing Manager Annika Herter Marketing Executives Matthew Ireland, Kelly Oxenham Sales Executive Jamil Ahad Communications & Systems Executive and PA to Chief Executive Rosaline Hulse Administration Executive Peter Mackintosh Canterbury Court, Kennington Park Business Centre, 1-3 Brixton Road, London SW9 6DE Tel: 0203 176 0503 Website: www.adbiogas.co.uk Introduction WELcoME to uk <strong>AD</strong> & BiogAs 2012! The largest dedicated anaerobic digestion (<strong>AD</strong>) and biogas expo and conference ever to take place in the UK! Building an <strong>AD</strong> plant is by no means easy, but the rate of new <strong>AD</strong> plants coming online is increasing with companies from a range of sectors entering the market – a clear sign that the predicted growth in <strong>AD</strong> is actually happening. Many big household names have now realised that <strong>AD</strong> is an excellent means of lowering costs, reducing emissions and generating additional revenue for their business, bringing it to the forefront of treatment options for organic arisings. UK <strong>AD</strong> & Biogas 2012 is the place to witness this growth first-hand, offering more exhibitors – with equipment live on the show floor including a biogas tractor and biomethane upgrading unit – more visitors and more feature areas than ever before. Continually improving, we have a fantastic number of new features, including our <strong>AD</strong> Professional Clinics area and the first ever <strong>AD</strong> industry Awards celebrating innovation, outstanding achievements and best practice across the <strong>AD</strong> industry. Alongside the show, the Conference ‘<strong>AD</strong>: your Missing link’ has an outstanding line-up of speakers discussing how <strong>AD</strong> can benefit local authorities, and the food and drink and farming industries. showcasing why <strong>AD</strong> is the answer to achieving maximum waste and resource management, and sustainable intensification of farming and food production, the two dedicated conference days ‘getting Value from your Food Waste’ and ‘The Business Case for on-Farm <strong>AD</strong>’ will provide delegates with everything they need to successfully integrate <strong>AD</strong> into their business. And of course we have the ever-popular seminar areas featuring over 22 sessions throughout the event. With so much to see these will be two of the most productive days of the year for the <strong>AD</strong> industry. However the growth in the industry and in this years’ show takes place against a backdrop of tough financial conditions. The government is under enormous pressure to reduce the deficit, forcing DECC and others to reduce spending and demonstrate value for money. More widely, the economy as a whole has been held back by the difficulty of accessing finance – and the <strong>AD</strong> market is no exception. Certainly the government could do more to recognise the potential for green economic growth that sectors like <strong>AD</strong> could deliver with the right level of subsidy, policy and regulatory support. Despite this, we are moving in the right direction and the future for <strong>AD</strong> looks increasingly bright. Crucially, later this year the government will present its gas generation strategy, focusing attention back on the key issue of providing energy security for Britain. The UK has a pitiful amount of gas storage compared to others in Europe, and will soon be importing over 80% of our gas. With eight out of ten British households reliant on the gas grid the possibility of a gas shortage is politically explosive to say the least. Even if supplies are maintained, the price of gas is set to double in the next five years. The need for sustainable, renewable gas will soon be a major priority for politicians. <strong>AD</strong>BA will continue its work lobbying government to deliver the solutions to your problems. <strong>AD</strong>BA is here to work for you, the <strong>AD</strong> industry, so please come and talk to us at the show. This is your opportunity to make sure that we understand the issues that you need solving over the next year. Thank you to everyone who has helped to deliver UK <strong>AD</strong> & Biogas 2012 and a big thank you to all our sponsors including Tamar Energy, Xylem Water solutions UK, landia, Compass Renewables, Walker Morris, Aerocover, Monsal, imtech Process and Vogelsang for all their support. i look forward to meeting you over the two days and wish you an informative and successful show! Lord Rupert Redesdale, <strong>AD</strong>BA Chairman www.adbiogas.co.uk 4-5 JUly 2012 | UK <strong>AD</strong> & BiogAs 3