The REA UK Biogas Group

The Group represents the UK Biogas Group in the UK.  There are currently over 130 members of whom over 50 regularly attend the bi-monthly meetings in London.   These meetings offer an ideal opportunity to network, and to take part in influencing the major issues affecting the nascent UK Biogas industry, which is on of the fastest expanding sectors of  the renewable energy sector.

 The Biogas Group flyer has a summary of the activities and achievements of the Biogas Group over the past two years.   

Main policy areas:

• Anaerobic digestion
• Standards for digestate

Participation and personnel

Subject to the bye-laws, any REA member is able to participate in the Biogas Group

	Elected Group Chairman John Baldwin of CNG Services Ltd
	Michael Chesshire of BiogenGreenfinch Our former Chair, is now a non-executive director of the Renewable Energy Association and will continue to take an active part with the UK Biogas Group

	REA Head of Biogas & Biofertiliser Certification Scheme David Collins
	REA Chief Executive Gaynor Hartnell

Projects and ongoing work:

The Biogas Group work programme outlines current sub-groups and those who have volunteered to work in them. 

Meetings and events

Meetings of the Biogas Group are held every two to three months in London.   The next meeting is on Thursday 21st October 2010 from 10.45am - 2.30pm at the CMK Cameron McKenna offices near Barbican underground station, London.  Please notify Natasha Lancaster on nlancaster@r-e-a.net or David Collins on dcollins@r-e-a.net to register for this meeting. 

The annual event relevant to this sector group is the Bio-Energy conference.  This two day event brings together all sectors of the industry.