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All bioliquids and solid biomass and/or [[Biogas]]/[[AD]] stations ≥1MW must report against and meet sustainability criteria in order to be eligible for [[Renewables Obligation Certificate|Renewable Obligation Certificates]]. Solid biomass and/or [[Biogas]]/[[AD]] stations <1MW are required to report against the sustainability criteria, but receiving [[ROC]]s does not depend on meeting the criteria<ref>[https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-programmes/ro/applicants/biomass-sustainability [[Ofgem]] Website: Biomass Sustainability Overview, including further links to criteria and guidance]</ref>. | All bioliquids and solid biomass and/or [[Biogas]]/[[AD]] stations ≥1MW must report against and meet sustainability criteria in order to be eligible for [[Renewables Obligation Certificate|Renewable Obligation Certificates]] and was implimented under the [[Renewables Obligation]] in 2009. Solid biomass and/or [[Biogas]]/[[AD]] stations <1MW are required to report against the sustainability criteria, but receiving [[ROC]]s does not depend on meeting the criteria<ref>[https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-programmes/ro/applicants/biomass-sustainability [[Ofgem]] Website: Biomass Sustainability Overview, including further links to criteria and guidance]</ref>. | ||
==Criteria== | ==Criteria== | ||
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* '''Annual profiling data.''' The annual profiling data contains information submitted by the operator regarding the sustainability characteristics of their fuel. This includes information such as: type of [[Biomass|biomass]], the form of [[Biomass|biomass]], country of origin and whether it was wood or derived from wood. Fuelled stations >50kW declared net capacity (DNC) are required to provide this information to [[Ofgem]] following the obligation year. | * '''Annual profiling data.''' The annual profiling data contains information submitted by the operator regarding the sustainability characteristics of their fuel. This includes information such as: type of [[Biomass|biomass]], the form of [[Biomass|biomass]], country of origin and whether it was wood or derived from wood. Fuelled stations >50kW declared net capacity (DNC) are required to provide this information to [[Ofgem]] following the obligation year. | ||
* '''Annual Sustainability Audit Report.''' The Annual Sustainability Audit Report is an independent audit report commissioned by generating stations using bioliquid fuels and stations ≥1MW using solid [[Biomass|biomass]] and/or [[Biogas|biogas]] fuels. The aim of the audit is to verify the sustainability information that has been submitted by the operator. | * '''Annual Sustainability Audit Report.''' The Annual Sustainability Audit Report is an independent audit report commissioned by generating stations using bioliquid fuels and stations ≥1MW using solid [[Biomass|biomass]] and/or [[Biogas|biogas]] fuels. The aim of the audit is to verify the sustainability information that has been submitted by the operator. | ||
The most recent biomass sustainability data set (2018-19) for every [[Biomass|biomass]] facility that requires to report can be found on this link<ref>[https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/biomass-sustainability-dataset-2018-19 Ofgem Website: Biomass Sustainability Dataset 2018-19]</ref>. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 10:52, 25 April 2020
All bioliquids and solid biomass and/or Biogas/AD stations ≥1MW must report against and meet sustainability criteria in order to be eligible for Renewable Obligation Certificates and was implimented under the Renewables Obligation in 2009. Solid biomass and/or Biogas/AD stations <1MW are required to report against the sustainability criteria, but receiving ROCs does not depend on meeting the criteria[1].
Criteria
The sustainability criteria has come from the requirements imposed via the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and are:
- Land criteria: which focuses on the land from which the biomass is sourced
- Greenhouse gas (GHG) criteria: which account for the life cycle GHG emissions of the biomass
The RED sets out the sustainability criteria a bioliquid must meet in order to receive support under national incentive schemes. The UK government has also implemented sustainability criteria for solid and gaseous biomass.
Reporting Requirements
- Land and GHG criteria. For all bioliquids and stations ≥1MW using solid biomass and/or biogas fuels, land use and GHG emission information is submitted on a monthly basis. For these stations both the land and GHG criteria must be met to be eligible for support. For stations <1MW using solid biomass and/or biogas this information is reported annually and does not link to ROC issue.
- Annual profiling data. The annual profiling data contains information submitted by the operator regarding the sustainability characteristics of their fuel. This includes information such as: type of biomass, the form of biomass, country of origin and whether it was wood or derived from wood. Fuelled stations >50kW declared net capacity (DNC) are required to provide this information to Ofgem following the obligation year.
- Annual Sustainability Audit Report. The Annual Sustainability Audit Report is an independent audit report commissioned by generating stations using bioliquid fuels and stations ≥1MW using solid biomass and/or biogas fuels. The aim of the audit is to verify the sustainability information that has been submitted by the operator.
The most recent biomass sustainability data set (2018-19) for every biomass facility that requires to report can be found on this link[2].
References
- ↑ Ofgem Website: Biomass Sustainability Overview, including further links to criteria and guidance
- ↑ Ofgem Website: Biomass Sustainability Dataset 2018-19