Kedco Energy NI Ltd (KENI) was established in 2007 to develop bioenergy projects with a focus on farm based anaerobic digestion (AD). KENI also supplied domestic renewable heating systems through biomass boilers and solar hot water. o Identified the opportunity of AD for the generation of energy on farm. o Through experience of farming in Northern Ireland identified the strong opportunity for diversification from commodity driven farming to bioenergy production. o Reviewing AD technology best matched to the feedstock and market requirements for the United Kingdom. o Recognised the early stage of the bioenergy market in NI. o High level of development work required to establish the correct level of policy support to establish the AD sector. NI policy lagged significantly behind UK and EU policy. o Key participant in a 3 to 4 year development phase before the first on farm AD plants were operational in the NI market. o Close liaison with the Northern Ireland Executive. o Provided key commercial input in the justification for the requirement for; o Additional Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROC's) for AD up to 500kW. Secured an uplift from 2 x ROC's to 4 x ROC's. o Capital grant scheme, the Biomass Process Challenging Fund, for assistance in constructing on-farm AD projects. Secured ?247k from DARD. o Competence Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy. Secured ?5m from Invest NI. o Developed knowledge base within the AD sector in partnership with the academic and government sectors through; o Knowledge Transfer Program, 2 year project to establish feedstock database specific to NI. o DARD Rural Development Program established the economic growth potential of renewables in rural communities. o External stakeholder for DARD. o External stakeholder for DETI. o Worked closely with several partner companies and organisations to establish a funding solution for the development of AD projects in NI.
Supplier of cow barn equipment, slurry storage and handling systems. o Extensive network of contacts and customers within the farming sector in the UK. o Commissioned report from KPMG in 2002 to examine the opportunities and barriers to on-farm AD in Northern Ireland. o Travelled extensively in Europe and the US to view AD technology and research projects.
agriAD was founded by Thomas Cromie and Peter Mulgrew to progress the development of a network of standalone AD plants. Projects standardised to ensure replicability and therefore rapid deployment. agriAD partners with farmer to bring together a fully packaged solution 100% project financed provided. No recourse to farm. agriAD is paid an annual management fee for its services to the plant, as well as a long-term minority shareholding. Due diligence performed on leading AD technology suppliers (review of 15+ suppliers) Fully negotiated project finance contract suite Developed strong project pipeline Developed strong sector, and technical knowledge base
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Concentration: Geology
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