AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2026 finalists announced
The finalists for the AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2026 have been announced.
Run by the World Biogas Association (WBA) and the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), the Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in the global anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas sector across 10 categories.
The winners will be announced at a prestigious gala ceremony on 8 July at the Vox, in Birmingham, UK, with Miles Jupp as the host for the night.
The ceremony will conclude Day 1 of the World Biogas Summit and Expo taking place at the nearby NEC on 8-9 July, also organised by WBA and ADBA.
Congratulations to all the shortlisted entries and good luck to them all for the final!
The AD and Biogas industry Awards 2026 finalists are:
AD Hero of the Year
Award supported by Future Biogas
Andre Le Roux, Santec, UK
David Payne, Zebra EM, UK
Lazarous Chewe, Retist, Zambia
Phil Moffat, Biogen, UK
GEF Biogas Brazil Project, MCTI, UNIDO, GEF, CIBiogás Brazil
Dr. Vanita Prasad, REVY Environmental Solutions, India
Women In Biogas
Kate Lister, Biogen, UK
Naiara Ortiz de Mendíbil, Sedigas, Spain
Simona Amerio, Ferrero, Italy
ADBA UK Biogas Plant of the Year
Preston Biogas Plant, Fylde Fresh and Fabulous
Tully Biogas Plant, Stream BioEnergy
Warrens Emerald Biogas Plant, Bio Capital
Education Campaign of the Year
Knowledge and Education Initiative, Amplum Biogás, Brazil
Biomethane for Carbon and Community (BCC) Project, Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Republic of Ireland
C-CHANGE: Grass2Gas Project, Iowa State University and Penn State University, USA
Celebrating 10 Years of Green Gas in Nether Stowey, Somerset, Wales & West Utilities, UK, in partnership with Cannington Enterprises and RocketGro Ltd, UK
FSM Education Programme, Sguazzi in partnership with Anaergia, Italy
Upishi Bora Afya Bora Influencer Campaign, Ministry of Energy, Republic of Kenya, Kenya
AD Biogas Support of the Year
agriportance GmbH, Germany
DAH Renewable Consulting, UK
NORTH-TEC, Germany
REVY Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd., India
SciCorp International Corp, Canada
AD Solution Provider of the Year
Supported by TEDOM Yanmar Group
agriportance software, agriportance, Germany
AD Solutions for Complex Organic Waste Streams, Anaergia, Canada
Anessa Software, Anessa, Canada
BGE M – An Advanced Methanogenic Technology, Ecological Laboratories, USA
CCS Systems for Large Scale Bio-Methane Plants , NORTH-TEC, Germany
Decarbonising Poland’s Sugar Production, Krieg & Fischer Ingenieure, Germany
When Hydrolysis Stops Being the Bottleneck: Redefining AD Performance at Plant Scale, Clinty Bio, UK
Operational Resilience and Maintenance Solutions, Circular Renewables, UK
Mobile Carbon Filtration Service, Puragen, UK
Rebuilding the Transaction Layer for AD Generators, tem, UK
Vent-Less Test Bench, Assentech, UK
Micro and Small Scale On-Farm AD of the Year
Supported by tem
FlexiTech Domestic & T-Rex Large Capacity On-Farm Biogas Units, Biogas International Limited, Kenya
Micro-AD for India’s Smallholders, National Dairy Development Board, India
RES-CIRCULAR project, ULS “King Mihai I” Timișoara, Romania
Research and Innovation Project of the Year
Advancing Biological Insight and Process Optimisation, RAFT Energy, UK
BGE M – An Advanced Methanogenic Technology, Ecological Laboratories Inc., USA
BIOLOGIC™ SR2 — Micronutrient technology, SciCorp International Corp, Canada
Nanoparticle-Enhanced Bioaugmentation, Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
SGN – Propane Mitigation through Biomethane Blending, Bohr/SGN, UK
Research and Innovation in Action, National Dairy Development Board, India
Net Zero Circular Solution of the Year
Bio Energy Complex Powering the Net Zero Circular Transition, Thai Eastern Bio Power Public Company Limited (TEBP), Thailand
ELOVAC® vacuum, ELIQUO HYDROK, UK
‘Trash 2 Resource’ model, Biogas International Limited, Kenya
Ultra‑Low‑Carbon Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Syzygy Plasmonics, USA
WBA Biogas Plant of the Year
Agthala, Gujarat Biogas Plant, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), India
Gujarat’s Largest Integrated Biogas Plant, Govardhannathji Energies LLP, India
Paraguaçu Paulista Biogas Plant, Cocal, Brazil
Tully Biogas Plant, Stream BioEnergy, UK
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For further information, contact:
Jocelyne Bia, Senior Communications Consultant
email: jbia@worldbiogasassociation.org; tel: +44 (0)20 3176 0592
Notes to editors:
- Launched at COP22 in Marrakesh in 2016, the World Biogas Association (WBA) is the global trade association for the biogas, landfill gas and anaerobic digestion (AD) sectors. WBA is dedicated to facilitating the recycling of all organic wastes, crop residues, and covering crops through biogas technologies such as AD. The global adoption of these technologies offers a multifaceted opportunity to produce clean and renewable energy, bioCO₂, and natural fertilisers while addressing global development, public health, and economic growth issues. WBA’s mission is to accelerate global bioenergy and biogas development, contributing to climate goals — particularly by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 11% and creating up to 15 million new jobs globally. www.worldbiogasassociation.org
- The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) is the trade association for the UK anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas industry. ADBA’s vision is to see the full potential of the UK AD industry realised so it can help the UK achieve its emissions targets and other policy goals, creating a truly circular economy. www.adbioresources.org
- Bringing together leading voices in anaerobic digestion (AD) and sustainable energy, the World Biogas Expo is the only event solely dedicated to the AD and biogas industry, offering a comprehensive exploration of key industry topics and trends, ranging from net zero objectives and finance to regulatory standards, plant performance optimisation and emissions abatement, whilst exhibitors from around the world showcase their products and services and latest innovations. A must-attend for anyone interested in this game-changing technology from the renewables sector. www.biogastradeshow.com