Ellen Beardsworth
Ellen joined Addleshaw Goddard's IPE team in January 2018 having previously qualified into construction. She has experience advising both public and private sector clients on a wide range of transactional infrastructure and renewable energy projects including CHP, electric vehicles, solar, wind and district heating. Ellen has completed two secondments within the legal team at a national rail infrastructure company, supporting their business. Her other recent experience includes:
- being a key member of the AG team advising VW on their £multi-billion EV project with Ford as part of the wider strategic partnership between VW and Ford;
- advising Southern Water on the procurement and development of a reservoir in conjunction with Portsmouth Water; and
- advising one of the largest energy consumers in the UK on the drafting and negotiation of their corporate PPA as part of a decarbonisation programme; and
- advising Aberdeen Standard on the installation of solar panels on their property portfolio.
Practice Area
Panel
- Contributing Author
Qualified Year
- 2016
Qualifications
- LLB (2008)
- LPC – Distinction (2013)
Education
- University of Liverpool (2008)
- BPP, Leeds (2013)
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PRACTICE NOTES
Biomethane gas-to-grid: legal, regulatory and commercial overview, key project documents, grid connection, financing and incentives
What are biogas and biomethane and how are they produced?
Biogas is a blend of methane and carbon dioxide formed when organic material breaks down through anaerobic digestion. It is chemically the same as fossil gas as both originate from the same matter, though it is produced differently—and the process can be more renewable and sustainable than fossil fuel gases. Biomethane is created by upgrading and purifying biogas, allowing it to be used as a fuel that can be transported and used in homes. It can be moved using the existing infrastructure for fossil gas, i.e. the gas grid.
Uses of biomethane
Although this note mainly focuses on gas to grid projects (i.e. transporting biomethane on the natural gas grid), there are other applications for biogas and/or biomethane.
Heat
Biogas can be burnt to produce heat. The energy generated can maintain the digester’s temperature and warm nearby buildings, with surplus heat supplied to remote users via a district heating system.
Electricity
Historically, generating electricity from biogas has been a more viable route than producing heat, as it requires lower initial capital expenditure...
Energy
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