Congratulations to all the winners and finalists of the 2024 AD and Biogas Industry Awards.
We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s AD and Biogas Industry Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements and innovations in the global anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas sectors. Co-organised by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) in partnership with World Biogas Association (WBA), the awards ceremony, held 10 July 2024 at the NCC in Birmingham, UK, recognised the exceptional international contributions of individuals, companies and projects that have demonstrated excellence and leadership in advancing the biogas industry.
The award winners, judged by an expert panel representing the global biogas sector, exemplify the innovation, dedication and progress driving the global shift towards sustainable circular economy solutions to waste and energy issues.
1. Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Winner:
Highly Commended:
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW)
Shortlisted:
2. Women In Biogas
Supported by:
3. AD Hero of the Year
Supported by:
Winner:
🏆 Christopher Kellner
Shortlisted:
Başar Beyazoğlu – Renesco Enerji San. Ve Tic. A.Ş.; Justin Stone – Codford Biogas Ltd; Diaconia; ENGIE Foundation, ABiogás (Brazilian Biogas Association) and HomeBiogas
4. Best Anaerobic Digestion/Biogas Support
Winner:
Shortlisted:
“Call the B-Team! Maximising Biomethane to Grid and Customer Satisfaction” – Bohr Limited; Circular Renewables Ltd
5. Net Zero Circular Solutions
Supported by:
Winner:
Shortlisted:
Production of Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) from paddy straw – Indian Oil Corporation Limited; Nutricore Fertilizer production through AD – Biocore Environmental Limited; CO2 – from problem to valuable raw material with EMISSION CO2NTROLTM – Biogas-Fond GmbH; Farm Powered AD process – Vanguard Renewables
6. Education Campaign of the Year
7. Best Biogas Plant Below 1MWe Equivalent
Winner:
🏆 Fylde Fresh and Fabulous AD facility – Fylde Fresh and Fabulous
Highly Commended:
Gorakhpur Biogas Plant, Uttar Pradesh – Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
Shortlisted:
Varanasi Bio-Conversion Project (VBCP) Compressed Biogas Plant – Adani Foundation; Biogas Processing System of Franca Wastewater Treatment Plant – SĂŁo Paulo State Sanitation Company (SABESP); PAR Biogas AD Plant – PAR Biogas Ltd
8. Best Biogas Plant Above 1MWe Equivalent
Winner:
🏆 Cocal Energia S.A. – Cocal and Geo Biogas & Carbon
Highly Commended:
Edina and Biotech4 – Holme Bioenergy; Geo Tamboara – Geo Biogas & Carbon
Shortlisted:
Charlton Park Biogas – Raw Energy; Codford Biogas Ltd – JLEN; Edina and Biotech4 – Holme Bioenergy; Ellough AD – Eco Verde Energy (EVE)
9. Micro AD Initiative
Winner:
🏆 O Biodigestor Sertanejo (The Brushland Biodigester) – Diaconia
Highly Commended:
Biolectric Small On-farm AD – Biolectric; Portable biogas plants in Yemen – BioTreasure
10. AD Rising Star
Winners:
🏆 David Payne – Zebra EM
🏆 Khanittha Monthaklin – Viridor (Process optimisation with SLR Consulting)
Highly Commended:
11. Research and Innovation
Winner:
🏆 Electrochaea´s Biomethanation Technology – Electrochaea
Highly Commended:
Shortlisted:
AD Upgrade – WASE; Development of Biomethanation for biogas upgrading, CO2 recycling and renewable energy storage – University of South Wales / Aeriogen Ltd; Evogen Biogas Additive – Genesis Biosciences ; Green LPG from Biogas of Livestock Manure – Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd; HP-RAMP Technology for Enhanced Anaerobic Digestion of Lignocellulosic Biomass – Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited