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Prospects for on-farm anaerobic digestion as a renewable energy technology in the UK: learning from early adopters

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  • Martin Tidy
  • Xiaojun Wang
  • Mark Hall

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Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a renewable energy technology that could make a significant contribution to climate change mitigation. Despite early recognition of its potential role within a diverse low-carbon energy mix in the UK, the on-farm AD sector has stubbornly refused to grow beyond the 'early adopter' stage at a time when some other European countries, notably Germany, recorded a huge expansion in uptake. This research investigates the experiences of early adopters in South West England, and examines the factors in making on-farm AD a viable renewable energy enterprise. The findings, drawn from six case studies, indicate that land, labour and capital resource-related requirements, along with significant regulatory and financial barriers, are together a huge hurdle to clear before a would-be on-farm AD plant operator can be confident that a viable business enterprise will result from investment.

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  • Martin Tidy & Xiaojun Wang & Mark Hall, 2015. "Prospects for on-farm anaerobic digestion as a renewable energy technology in the UK: learning from early adopters," International Journal of Business Performance and Supply Chain Modelling, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 7(3), pages 256-277.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbpsc:v:7:y:2015:i:3:p:256-277
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    1. Wang, Xiaojun & Zhang, Shukai & Schneider, Niels, 2021. "Evaluating the carbon emissions of alternative food provision systems: A comparative analysis of recipe box and supermarket equivalents," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 173(C).
    2. Abdo, Hafez & Ackrill, Rob, 2021. "On-farm anaerobic digestion: A disaggregated analysis of the policy challenges for greater uptake," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 153(C).

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