We are pleased to announce the publication of the Research Hub report entitled 'Evaluation of the potential for improvement of the Residual Biogas Potential test and investigation of alternative test procedures for ‘End of Waste’ biofertilisers'The report is the outcome of a project focused on the Residual Biogas Potential test, the only digestate stability test specified under PAS 110:2...
Posted: 28 March, 2024
The Research Hub is pleased to offer an open invitation to tender for the role of Project Coordinator for our project on Plant Response Test Interpretation and Comparison. Open: 2nd February 2024. Deadline: 15th March 2024...
Posted: 2 February, 2024
Open: Thursday 25th January 2024. Deadline: Friday 8th March 2024The Research Hub's annual Call for Proposals is now open! Please submit your idea for our next project in the field of organics recycling...
Posted: 25 January, 2024
In July 2023, the Research Panel selected for funding a project entitled Risk assessments updates for compost and digestate to inform Compost Quality Protocol and AD Quality Protocol revision. The Research Panel selected Phase 1 of this project (Risk Assessment to maintain the framework) as the main priority to be taken forward for Research Hub funding...
Posted: 22 December, 2023
The Research Hub, in partnership with AECOM, are excited to announce a two-part webinar series on Carbon Accounting for Compost and Digestate Producers, coming this November! The webinars are free for Compost Certification Scheme (CCS) and Biofertiliser Certification Scheme (BCS) participants. To register your interest and for webinar joining details, please email megan@realschemes.org...
Posted: 23 October, 2023
Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd (REAL) is pleased to announce the publication of the third Annual Report for the Research Hub, summarising Research Hub activity in 2022.The report presents an overview of the Research Hub's work, including details about its governance and operations, funding, and key project updates.The full report can be found below...
Posted: 20 September, 2023
The REAL Research Hub is pleased to announce that AECOM has been awarded the contract to deliver the project entitled How the benefits of applying compost and digestate to soils can be accounted for under the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol.AECOM was awarded the contract following a competitive tender process and commenced work on the project in June...
Posted: 5 July, 2023
The REAL Research Hub is pleased to announce that Solidsense has been awarded the contract to deliver the project entitled Plastic contamination method assessment: Evaluating current mass-based method and possible alternative methods of assessment for plastics in compost and digestate...
Posted: 5 July, 2023
The Research Hub has just launched an online survey to gather CCS and BCS participants' feedback on the six research proposals recieved this year. As CCS/BCS operators are highly attentive to the challenges and needs facing the industry, we want to know what research you think should be prioritised...
Posted: 11 May, 2023
The Research Hub has received six diverse research proposals to be considered for funding this year! A brief summary of each proposal can be found here...
Posted: 9 May, 2023
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