Biomass

Energy

UK power system produced record low CO2 emissions at end of June

Sunny, windy conditions on June 30 saw renewables supply more than half of UK's electricity, data commissioned by Drax shows

clock 24 July 2019 • 3 min read

Carbon Accounting

New guidelines, old loopholes as world's carbon accounting is overhauled

A mammoth scientific review of greenhouse gas monitoring methods does not address flaws around bioenergy use, according to campaigners

clock 14 May 2019 • 2 min read

Biomass

Burning wood for power breaches EU treaty, new lawsuit claims

Plaintiffs from six European countries and the US argue biomass does more harm than good and should be not be counted as a renewable energy source

clock 05 March 2019 • 2 min read

Biomass

'World-first': Drax BECCS pilot begins capturing carbon emissions

C-Capture says its technology is now trapping one tonne of CO2 each day from the Drax power plant in Yorkshire

clock 07 February 2019 • 3 min read

Policy

REA to review UK bioenergy's 'long-term potential in low carbon energy mix'

Renewable Energy Association to assess potential role for bioenergy - including biomass, green gas and energy from waste - in meeting UK climate targets

clock 23 January 2019 • 3 min read

Biomass

Kneejerk RHI proposals could jeopardise renewable heat targets

Wood Heat Association chair Neil Harrison argues the end of RHI support for biomass in urban areas is misguided

clock 20 November 2018 • 5 min read

Biomass

CCC: UK land policy overhaul crucial to support food, housing and climate

UK climate watchdog sets out blueprint to drive decarbonisation, protect habitats, boost food production and build more housing after Brexit

clock 15 November 2018 • 9 min read

Energy

Ecotricity green gas secures Vegan Society registration

Green energy supplier receives third party approval to assure customers its biogas is not made using animal by-products

clock 14 November 2018 • 3 min read

Energy

UK renewables capacity overtakes fossil fuels for the first time

New report from Drax reveals UK renewables now stands at a record 42GW of capacity, exceeding the fossil fuel power fleet for the first time

clock 06 November 2018 • 4 min read

Biomass

Burning to solve climate change: The BECCS paradox

For land rights and justice, the international climate solution is fundamentally flawed, argues ClientEarth's Caroline Haywood

clock 06 November 2018 • 5 min read