Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Join the highly anticipated ADBA Scottish Conference 2023 as we dive deep into the pivotal role of biomethane in Scotland's journey towards a sustainable future. After a long hiatus due to Covid, this physical event brings together industry experts and government representatives to shed light on the growth of the AD industry in Scotland and provide valuable networking opportunities.
Programme highlights:
Strategic Overview: AD - Helping Scotland Reach Net Zero by 2045
Panel Discussion: Financialisation of Biogas Projects in Scotland
Policy Fireside Chat I: Carbon Capture, Bio-Technology, and Innovation in Scotland
The Role of Anaerobic Digestion in Decarbonising the Scottish Food & Drink Sector
Policy Fireside Chat II: Digestate as a Peat Replacement? Developing a Digestate Market in Scotland
Scotland's Circular City and more.
Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to gain insights, contribute to the discussion, and be part of Scotland's sustainable transformation. #ADBAScottishConference 2023
Scottish National Conference
Deep Dive into Scotland’s Net Zero Ambition
Date/times: September 19th, 09:00-18:30 followed by drinks and networking.
Venue: Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS
The Scottish government is doubling down on its efforts to deliver the country’s ambitious net zero targets, with the aim to be net zero by 2045, five years ahead of the overall UK target.
A root and branch review of strategies is underway, with a dedicated review of bioenergy as part of the push to accelerate the just transition. Following the publication earlier this year of the Scottish Government’s draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan, further Just Transition plans are set to be published for transport, agriculture and the built environment – the sectors responsible for the bulk of Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The Scottish Government is seeking to achieve a 75% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions against 1990 levels by 2030, with the Just Transition plans feeding into a five-year Climate Change Plan.
ADBA’s Scottish Conference will be the first opportunity to take a deep dive into the role envisaged for biomethane. This will consider the emerging opportunities for AD (Anaerobic Digestion) and biogas development presented by the rebooted Climate Change plan. The Scottish Government has been explicit that its key priorities are to decarbonise transport, heat in buildings, agriculture and energy systems. These are all areas where accelerated AD development can deliver positive results.
AD also aligns to the government’s environmental aims to address air quality and biodiversity restoration and develop a circular economy, with the biocycle in the vanguard of a just transition.
The ability of AD to recycle organic wastes and produce renewable energy, renewable organic fertiliser, renewable transport fuel and bio-CO2 for carbon capture and use or storage give the technology widespread application.
Timed in advance of the Scottish Government’s ‘Climate Week’ in September, this conference will consider the role AD can play in reducing input costs for farmers and food and drink manufacturers while reducing their carbon footprints and protecting the environment; the envisaged role for biomethane in decarbonising energy systems and alignment with hydrogen and further bio-refining; the technology’s role at the heart of circular cities, addressing zero food waste, heat networks and wastewater treatment; how biomethane can be used as transport fuel to decarbonise HGV transport; and how to optimise revenues from carbon pricing and biomethane certificates and emerging ecosystem services market.
With keynote speakers from the Scottish Government and executive agencies, and case studies highlighting the art of the possible and technical and process innovations to increase revenues, this conference is the one-stop shop for operators and developers to gain the latest insight into the AD sector in Scotland. There is no net zero without biogas.
Programme
08:00 – 09:30 Registration
09:30 – 09:45 Welcome from our Chair
09:45 – 10:00 ADBA Policy Lead: The EEE Case for Anaerobic Digestion
Session 1 – Strategic Overview – AD: Helping Scotland to Reach Net Zero by 2045
10:00 – 10:15 Opening Keynote Address
10:15 – 10:30 Headline Sponsor
10:30 – 10:50 Questions & Discussion
10:50 – 11:20 Refreshments and Networking
Session 2 – Panel Discussion: Financialision of Biogas Projects in Scotland
11:20 – 12:00 Senior representative, Investment
Senior representative, Finance
Senior representative, Finance/Funded Project
Session 3 – Policy Fireside Chat I: Carbon Capture, Bio-Technology and Innovation in Scotland
12:00 – 12:05 Senior representative, Bio-tech Innovation
12:05 – 12:10 Senior representative, BECCS
12:10 – 12:45 Questions & Discussion
12:45 – 13:45 Lunch
Session 4 – The Role of Anaerobic Digestion in Decarbonising the Scottish Food & Drink Sector
13:45 – 14:15 Senior representative, F&D Sector x2
14:15 – 14:45 Refreshments and Networking
Session 5 – Policy Fireside Chat II: Digestate as a Peat Replacement? Developing a Digestate Market in Scotland
14:45 – 14:50 Senior representative, Agriculture
14:50 – 14:55 Senior representative, Land Reform
14:55 – 15:00 Senior representative, Land Management
15:00 – 15:30 Questions & Discussion
Session 6 – Scotland’s Circular City
15:30 – 15:40 Senior representative, Business
15:45 – 15:55 Senior representative, Circular city
15:55 – 16:05 Senior representative, Circular Farm
16:05 – 16:15 Senior representative, Transport
16:15 – 16:20 Senior representative, Energy
16:20 – 16:35 Closing Keynote Address
16:35 – 16:55 Questions & Discussion
16:55 – 17:00 Chair’s Closing Remarks