As the world’s population rises exponentially, the demand for energy is growing significantly. At the same time, the issue of managing the growing waste problem caused by the population increase urgently needs to be addressed. The Midlands is at the forefront of energy from waste technologies, and in this blog, Professor Martin Freer, Director of the Energy Research Accelerator explores the issues and the possible solutions.
From the UK perspective the decarbonisation and clean air agendas are driving a move towards electric and hydrogen transport and electrification of heat. The introduction of a landfill tax, which now is over £90 per tonne, and the move by countries such as China to restrict waste imports (in 2015, the UK exported 14 million tonnes of waste) equally are requiring a rethink about how waste is managed and the need for better utilisation of waste as a resource.
Powerhouse Energy Group PLC (LON:PHE) has developed the innovative PHE DMG® System, their proprietary thermal conversion technology. DMG® technology provides a mechanism to dispose of a wide range of waste streams by using them as feedstock that can be converted to EcoSynthesis Gas.
