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ADBA Scottish Conference 2023

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