{
  "id": 1951341,
  "title": "EcoNomad raises £400K to bring waste-to-energy tech to small livestock farms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/economad-raises-400k-to-bring-waste-to-energy-tech-to-small-livestock",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T13:52:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tech.eu",
    "slug": "tech-eu",
    "url": "https://tech.eu/2026/08/19/economad-raises-ps400k-to-bring-waste-to-energy-tech-to-small-livestock-farms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UK-based EcoNomad Solutions startup secured £400,000 in funding, a combination of £230,000 from the British Design Fund and Innovate UK Investor Partnership grant, to bring waste-to-energy technology to small livestock farms. This innovative solution aims to help farms tackle rising energy and fertiliser costs, strict waste management regulations, and the need to cut methane emissions, a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. Existing anaerobic digestion systems are typically too costly and complex for smaller farms, but EcoNomad's flagship BioNomad technology is specifically designed for the unique needs of these smaller operations. By capturing methane and converting organic waste into biogas for heat, power, or cooking, as well as producing high-quality biofertiliser, the BioNomad promises significant cost savings for farms. With a typical 50-cow holding, the BioNomad could reduce energy and fertiliser expenses by thousands of pounds annually. Dr Ilan Adler, the founder and CEO of EcoNomad Solutions, has over 20 years of experience in environmental engineering and recognised the need for accessible waste-to-energy solutions for both developed and emerging markets. The BioNomad's development was supported by a Royal Academy of Engineering fellowship, leading to a patented system now in operation on farms across the UK and internationally. The technology is currently deployed on over 10 farms in the UK, with expansions planned in Africa and other emerging markets. EcoNomad's long-term goal is to make on-farm waste-to-energy solutions more accessible for small farms worldwide, with a focus on developing a fully automated, plug-and-play version of the BioNomad system. Damon Bonser, CEO of the British Design Fund, praised EcoNomad's approach to decentralised anaerobic digestion as a major environmental and economic solution with global potential.",
  "summary": "UK‑based startup EcoNomad Solutions has received £230,000 in funding from the British Design Fund (BDF) to help small livestock farms cut methane emissions, reduce rising energy and fertiliser costs, ...",
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}