Anaerobic digestion industry laments "slap in the face" for developers

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Trade association warns bankruptcies a real possibility for companies specialising in small-scale AD projects

The anaerobic digestion industry has responded angrily to news that a promised review of subsidy levels has been shelved by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), warning that it will deal...

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