AgriForValor AD Biogas Briefing Session

Anaerobic Digestion (AD) is the conversion of feedstock (any organic non-woody material) by micro-organisms in the absence of oxygen into biogas and digestate. It is a natural process and is well understood by mankind having been harnessed for many years.

Dairy farming for example is dominated by small herds of animals, the slurry from which must be managed efficiently for the farm and to maintain high standards of health in a cost effective manner. AD is an acknowledged technology for farming operations that affords a high standard of manure management, the production of high quality biofertiliser and also the possibility of generating energy for own use as well as export.

This AgriForValor Briefing seminar was aimed at farmers, advisors, researchers as well as energy policy and decision makers and addressed the challenges relating to the economic and environmental sustainability of biogas production and utilisation.

Presentations

• Sourcing and Structuring Finance for AD (PDF) - Russell Smyth – KPMG
• Planning Guidance Recommendations for Bioenergy Development (PDF) - Stephen Walsh, Market advisor Geoscience Ireland Director PHR
• ABP Regulations and Biogas Plants (PDF) - John Griffin, DAFM
• Ireland's renewable gas potential (PDF)- James Browne, Gas Networks Ireland
• Anaerobic Digestion Biogas Briefing (PDF) - John Melvin – Commission for Energy Regulation