The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Affiliation (ADBA) has introduced the winners of this yr’s AD and Biogas Business Awards, celebrating excellent achievements and improvements within the international anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas sectors. Co-organised by ADBA in partnership with World Biogas Affiliation (WBA), the awards ceremony, held 10 July 2024 on the NCC in Birmingham, UK, recognised the distinctive worldwide contributions of people, firms and tasks which have demonstrated excellence and management in advancing the biogas business.
The award winners, judged by an skilled panel representing the worldwide biogas sector, exemplify the innovation, dedication and progress driving the worldwide shift in the direction of sustainable round economic system options to waste and power points.
WBA Chief Government Charlotte Morton OBE stated, “I heartily congratulate the winners of the 2024 AD and Biogas Business Awards, who stood out amongst a unprecedented competitors. The distinctive normal of this yr’s shortlisted nominees highlights the exceptional innovation and dedication throughout the sector. Every nominee has demonstrated pioneering developments, operational excellence and a dedication to sustainability, setting new benchmarks within the biogas business. Their contributions underscore the dynamic progress and potential of AD and biogas applied sciences in addressing international power and environmental challenges. This yr’s shortlist not solely displays the business’s present achievements but additionally its promising future.”
In the course of the ceremony, host Chris Hines MBE, sustainability pioneer and co-founder of Surfers In opposition to Sewage, spoke about his many years campaigning for sustainable waste water administration and praised the AD and biogas business for creating sustainable options, supporting wholesome rivers and seas. Chris’ message resonated strongly with fellow visitor speaker, and avid surfer, the 11-year-old Baby Prime Minister of the UK Kids’s Parliament, Clark Dearson, who spoke passionately about his personal love of the ocean and the inspiring energy that options like AD and biogas have on overcoming the environmental despair felt by many youngsters – and motivating the following generations.
The ceremony was attended by international business leaders and coverage makers with a delegation from India together with Mr Pankaj Jain, Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Pure Fuel, Authorities of India, and the Chairman of the Indian Oil Company Mr Shrikant Madhav Vaidya, each main advocates for biogas’ nice potential to decarbonise the worldwide economic system and minimize dangerous methane emissions. They have been joined by representatives from the United Nation Industrial Growth Organisation (UNIDO), C40 Cities and the World Methane Hub together with Shell Power, Future Biogas and Hexagon Agility – the award sponsors.
The AD and Biogas Business Awards 2024 Winners and Extremely Recommended:
- Well being and Security
Winner: Marches Biogas Ltd
Extremely Recommended: Dwr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW)
- Girls in Biogas
Sponsored by Shell Power
Winner: Katrin Pütz – (B)power
Extremely Recommended: Alexi Dragonetti – Agrivert; Christine Mapp – Eco Verde Power (EVE); Deanna Martin – Deanna Martin Biogas; Helen Edwards – Ceres Power Restricted; Mantopi Martina de Porres Lebofa – Lesotho Council of NGOs (LCN)
- AD Hero of the 12 months
Sponsored by Future Biogas
Winner: Christopher Kellner
- Greatest Anaerobic Digestion/Biogas Assist
Winner: Marches Biogas Ltd
- The Internet Zero Round Options
Sponsored by Hexagon Agility
Winner: Madrid Metropolis Council’s Anaerobic Digestion Complicated – Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Parque Tecnológico de Valdemingómez (Madrid Metropolis Council-Valdemingómez Expertise Park)
- Schooling Marketing campaign of the 12 months
Winner: Advancing CBG and Biomethane Initiatives – Dr Rahul Jain – Centre for Science and Surroundings (CSE)
Extremely Recommended: Biogas and Gases Applied sciences – TIND-BGASTECH
- Greatest Biogas Plant Beneath 1MWe Equal
Winner: Fylde Contemporary and Fabulous AD facility – Fylde Contemporary and Fabulous
Extremely Recommended: Gorakhpur Biogas Plant, Uttar Pradesh – Indian Oil Company Ltd
- Greatest Biogas Plant Above 1MWe Equal
Winner: Cocal Energia S.A. – Cocal and Geo Biogas & Carbon
Extremely Recommended: Edina and Biotech4 – Holme Bioenergy; Geo Tamboara – Geo Biogas & Carbon
- Micro AD Initiative
Winner: O Biodigestor Sertanejo (The Brushland Biodigester) – Diaconia
Extremely Recommended: Biolectric Small On-farm AD – Biolectric; Moveable biogas crops in Yemen – BioTreasure
- AD Rising Star
Winners: David Payne – Zebra EM / Khanittha Monthaklin – Viridor (Course of optimisation with SLR Consulting)
Extremely Recommended: Kevin Kirubakaran – Olleco
- Analysis and Innovation
Winner: Electrochaea´s Biomethanation Expertise – Electrochaea
Extremely Recommended: Reworking Sustainability: The SMASH Challenge’s Excellent Contribution to AD Biogas Innovation – Ixora Power
