Paragraph 12

In this Schedule—

• “actual value method” means the calculation method provided for in paragraphs 6 and 7 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the RO Order and all references to “the month” and “generating station” in paragraph 7 of that Part are to be read as references to “the quarterly reporting period” and “AD installation” respectively;

• “annual reporting period” means a reporting period described in paragraph 6(1)(b);

• “default value method” means the calculation method provided for in paragraphs 8 and 9 of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the RO Order and the reference in paragraph 9 of that Part to “the table in Part 4” is to be read as a reference to the table in paragraph 11 of this Schedule;

• “energy content” means the energy contained within a substance (whether measured by a calorimeter or determined in some other way) expressed in terms of the substance’s gross calorific value within the meaning of BS 7420:1991 (Guide for the determination of calorific values of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels (including definitions))^f1;

• “land criteria” has the meaning given in regulation 47 of the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2018^f2 or in the event that those Regulations are revoked and replaced by regulations made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 100 and 104(2) of the Energy Act 2008, the meaning given in those regulations;

• “quarterly reporting period” means a reporting period described in paragraph 6(1)(a);

• “the Renewables Directive” means Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources^f3;

• “the RO Order” means the Renewables Obligation Order 2015^f4;

• “sustainable biogas” means—

  1. (a)

     biogas which—

     1. (i)

        meets the greenhouse gas criteria; and

     2. (ii)

        is made wholly from feedstock which is solid biomass which meets the land criteria;

  2. (b)

     biogas which is made wholly from feedstock which is waste; or

  3. (c)

     biogas which consists of a combination of the biogas listed in paragraphs (a) and (b);

• “waste” has the meaning given in Article 3(1) of Directive 2008/98/EC on waste^f5 and includes excreta produced by animals.