SEaB Energies

Below is some information that you may find useful regarding grants, which may be available, and planning regulations for your MuckBuster™ and SEaB MB400 green energy solution.

UK Planning

MuckBuster™ does NOT require planning permission but farms in the UK will need to apply for an agricultural exemption by completing a form.

For private dwellings, the householder planning application should be completed. We will provide the necessary technical specifications for this process.

For a commercial installation, a full application for planning is required. We will provide the necessary technical specifications for this process.

UK Environmental Regulations

Waste Exemption Licenses

T24 – Anaerobic digestion at premises used for agriculture and burning of resultant biogas

This exemption allows farmers to anaerobically digest manures, slurries and vegetation on their farms to produce digestate that can be used as a fertiliser or soil conditioner. This reduces the need to use inorganic fertilisers. The anaerobic digestion (AD) process also produces biogas, which can be burnt to generate energy, either for use on the farm or for export to the national grid.

T25 – Anaerobic digestion at premises not used for agriculture and burning of resultant biogas

This exemption allows the treatment of food and other biodegradable wastes by anaerobic digestion to produce a digestate which can be used for providing benefit to land. The gas produced must be used for generating energy.

Other relevant documents, relating to the Quality Protocol for the digestate and mulch : U10 – Spreading waste on agricultural land to confer benefit, U11 – Spreading waste on non-agricultural land to confer benefit. Please consult the UK Environmental Agency website for further information.www.environment-agency.gov.uk

UK Grants

FEED-IN TARIFFS

The UK has just announced the implementation of Feed-in Tariffs, from 1st August 2001 for anaerobic digestion. These tariffs will apply to MuckBuster™ and SEaB MB400 at a rate of 14p/kW.

SEEDA

The Southeast England Development Agency offers grants to homeowners and small businesses for the purpose of installing and using anaerobic digesters. We are in the process of certifying our products to make them eligible for these grants. Once the products are certified, we will assist you in the application process for the grants which cover up to 50% of the costs involved in getting a system up and running.

England

The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform’s (BERR) has a programme aimed at encouraging low carbon buildings. This program provides grants for householders. The grants cover microgeneration technologies including wind turbines and bioenergy. The funding for householders covers £2,500 of the installed cost.

New Forest Park Authority’s Sustainable Development Fund

The New Forest National Park Authority’s Sustainable Development Fund is a grant scheme to encourage sustainable living in the New Forest National Park. To be eligible for the scheme projects must demonstrate that they further at least one of the National Park purposes:
- to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Park; and
- to promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the Park’s special qualities.
Projects must demonstrate that they will have a positive effect on the environmental, economic and community wellbeing of the New Forest. For more information visit the New Forest National Park Authority website and click on ‘living in’ www.newforestnpa.gov.uk

Scotland

Scottish Community Householder Renewables Initiative (SCHRI) offers grants in addition to those offered by the BERR. You may be able to obtain a grant for a anaerobic digester.

FRANCE Formalité

Formalités

Sont en revanche dispensées de toute formalité au titre du Code de l’urbanisme, en raison de leur nature ou de leur très faible importance, sauf lorsqu’elles sont implantées dans un secteur sauvegardé dont le périmètre a été délimité ou dans un site classé, les éoliennes dont la hauteur du mât et de la nacelle au dessus-du sol est inférieure à 12 mètres (article R.421-2 du Code de l’urbanisme).

R’achat de l’éléctricité

L’obligation d’achat n’est toutefois pas automatique et reste subordonnée au respect de certaines conditions, dont l’obtention par l’exploitant d’un certificat auprès de la direction régionale de l’industrie, de la recherche et de l’environnement.

FRANCE Credit

Credit sur les impots

Il existe un credit sur les impots de 50% du taux d’achat pour le Muckbuster. Consultez l’Ademe.Ademe