Report: Green gas could now power one million homes

BusinessGreen staff
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Anaerobic digestion capacity has grown 18 per cent over the last year, but with more support from government it could get bigger, industry claims

Anaerobic digestion (AD) plants across the UK now produce enough green gas to power more than a million homes, according to an industry report released today by the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association...

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