Working with the Welsh Government

Background and description of the good practice
The Biogas Action project in the UK seeks to concentrate efforts on the promotion of small on-farm Anaerobic Digestion (AD) that digests animal wastes (slurry, manure and litter) in order to facilitate best practice in terms of pollution abatement, nutrient and soil management and biogas utilisation.

Aims and Objectives of this Action
Without the support of the Welsh Government there will be no financial support to livestock farmers for the installation of biogas related technology. Welsh Government also strongly influences (and funds) the agricultural advice and support networks that are likely to be essential in disseminating good practice or new/revised regulation.
Getting the support of the Welsh Government for appropriate AD is therefore critical. This is possibly even more critical as the UK leaves the EU and the support regimes for Welsh agriculture are potentially drastically re-shaped.

Results and Impacts
The Biogas Action project in the UK has been led by a small Energy Agency with no direct link to government. It has had to build confidence with those with influence that it has something to offer. With the support of key bodies and individuals it has managed to make some considerable headway – whilst also recognising that the “job” is not yet completed.
We do know that the Welsh Government minister with responsibility for agriculture has visited a small-scale AD plant in March 2018. It is understood that she is supportive of small, on-farm, waste-based AD.

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