ABOUT LEAP
LEAP – Local Energy ADventure Partnership – is a cross-sector partnership seeking to support urban food waste management through the development of small-scale anaerobic digestion. The partnership was first funded by the London Borough of Camden in 2012, and has since been supported by the Technology Strategy Board and WRAP.
LEAP includes:
- The Community Composting Network - instrumental in the development of micro AD in the UK since 2008,
- Methanogen UK Ltd - 35 years experience in digester design and engineering from large to small scales, founder, James Murcott’s digesters have a combined operational lifespan of 400 years.
- Guy Blanch - research engineer for Alvan Blanch – manufacturing experts in materials handling including pasteurisation, maceration and liquid/solid separation,
- Musetopia Enterprises Ltd - assessing the adoption of sustainable commerce over the past 10 years, including biomass, high altitude wind harvesting, pyrolysis, rainforest bond instruments and resource-based pricing.
- Community by Design – Camden-based community organisation dedicated to a vision of sustainability and community wellbeing.
LEAP's extended partnership for the WRAP demonstration project also included:
- Mark Walker and Davide Poggio – PhD researchers from Leeds University - currently working on a parallel, multi-University, control focused community-scale microgeneration project – BURD (Bridging the Urban Rural Divide),
- Dr David Neylan and the Bridport Renewable Energy Group, currently developing a low-cost, DIY digester made from easily obtainable components,
- Aleka Designs – specialists in electronics design, prototyping and commercialisation.
LEAP BLOG
Build your own DIY solar panel!
18/04/2018
Learn practical skills and take home your own solar phone charger
...Read more >
Celebrate Sustainability This Thursday!
24/08/2016
...
Read more >
19/08/2016
Thursday 25th August - 1-5pm
...Read more >
Free aerobic/anaerobic composting workshop
20/07/2016
11am - 1pm Saturday 23rd July at Camley Street Natural Park, Kings Cross, London N1C 4PW
...Read more >
Hydroponics and permaculture workshop
15/06/2016
Learn how to build your own hydroponics system
...Read more >
OUR PILOT SYSTEM

You'll find our pilot system overlooking the canal at Camley Street Natural Park, 12 Camley Street, N1C 4PW. Seven minutes walk from Kings Cross... Read More >
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION

During decomposition, organic wastes (food, manure, non-woody green waste etc.) emit CO2 and methane. Methane is a greenhouse gas 20-30 times more... Read More >
BIOGAS

Biogas is released during anaerobic digestion and captured for use as a clean fuel. When produced from food waste, it is approximately 60%... Read More >
EMAIL SIGN UP
Receive the latest project updates and related newsflashes to stay informed on the micro AD front!
GET SOCIAL

Join discussions on our wall and keep up to date on Facebook

Tweet and follow us. Latest projects, news and events

Videos and animations that get to grips with the issues