Biomass
Perfect is the enemy of the good
The REA's Dr Nina Skorupska argues much of the criticism of biomass energy is failing to engage with the reality of the industry
Ecotricity announces winter price hike
Green energy specialist says government policy and cost increases from grid operators have forced it to up its prices for first time in four years
Biomass industry welcomes government re-think on CHP support
Government admits transitional period is needed to move sector towards lower tariff levels
Is biomass really more polluting than coal?
New economic comparison of different renewables finds much of the biomass used in the UK could be producing higher emissions than coal, raising questions over the scale of its use in the energy system
What negative emissions options does the UK have?
The latest Committee on Climate Change reports say greenhouse gas removal options will be needed to hit net zero emissions - BusinessGreen explores the options before the UK as the government considers how to go negative
CoGen and Lockheed Martin team up in pursuit of waste-to-energy building spree
Duo will start by building a 15MW plant in Cardiff, but see further opportunities to build 'thousands' of smaller plants serving industrial businesses
ETI: Energy crops offering farmers income and productivity boost
Study suggests energy crops deliver increased profitability with minimal impact on food production
Poll: Majority of small businesses keen on renewable energy
Haven Power-commissioned survey reveals nearly three quarters of SMEs would like energy suppliers to be more committed to renewables
BEIS energy update: Coal power nears rock bottom
Latest round of government energy stats shows solar and biomass on the rise and coal production and generation slumping to record lows
Macquarie Group: You need as much renewables as you can get hold of
The banking giant reportedly behind one of the bids for the Green Investment Bank reveals why it thinks the UK is such an attractive market for clean energy investment
Global biomass power set to hit 165GW by 2025, report predicts
GlobalData analysis argues biopower capacity is set to skyrocket from its current 106GW over the next 10 years
Sea slugs to energy? Why ascidians are being cultivated to fuel AD plants
Marin Biogas is using sea ascidians as an AD plant feedstock as an alternative to land-based crops - a process it says can reduce eutrophication and cut greenhouse gas emissions
Clean energy decisions are leaving landowners confused
Edd Johnson of Roythornes Solicitors warns recent changes to the RHI could undermine the roll out of green technologies across the farming sector
Chicken manure set to power Colombian egg farm
Egg producer has commissioned German firm Weltec Biopower to build a pioneering 800kW biogas plant
Huge biomass plant set to be built in Teesside after developers complete financing
299MW plant will generate enough electricity to power around 600,000 homes
Solar surge helps UK set fresh renewables generation record
New BEIS statistics show new renewables delivered over a quarter of UK electricity from January and March this year
REA slams 'surprise' cut in RHI support for new biomass CHP plants
Renewable Energy Association claims changes could damage investor confidence and put new CHP biomass projects at risk
SIMEC and Liberty House cut ribbon on first 'Greensteel' biofuel power plant
New 9MW peaking plant hailed as the first in a national network of low carbon power stations designed to support conglomerate's 'green' steel push
ETI project to review lifecycle emissions from bioenergy
Energy Technologies Institute to invest £160,000 in seven-month project to review greenhouse gas emissions associated with biomass materials
Target powers up with wind energy in 60 Texan stores
Partnership with Starwood Energy Group will see discount retailer use 100 per cent wind power in 60 of its stores
Renewables investment falls after 2015 record
BNEF statistics show clean energy investment has slumped in the first half of 2016
Forest Fuels continues acquisition push
Forest Fuels and Midlands Wood Fuel join forces as consolidation of wood fuel supply chain gathers pace
Bug power: DONG Energy and Novozymes to harness waste-sorting bugs at new £60m power plant
New plant will use enzymes to process household waste into organic slurry, which is then used to generate biogas
Workers break ground on £140m biomass plant at science park in Kent
Facility is expected to generate enough low-carbon power and heat needed for the Discovery Park's 130 resident businesses
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