Biomass
Rush to cut carbon emissions by burning wood instead of coal and gas risks doing more harm than good
European countries' support for wood-based energy sources is based on a flawed assumption that they are carbon neutral
Ignore the Chatham House report - biomass has a crucial role in the clean energy system
The REA's Nina Skorupska hits back at yesterday's Chatham House report which denounced the burning of woody biomass as more harmful than coal
Chatham House: 'Flawed' assumptions mean biomass does more harm than good for climate
But green groups hit back at 'pseudo-science' used in study, insisting biomass has a viable role in low-carbon energy system
Drax profits down 17 per cent, hit by climate levy change
Core annual earnings fall to £140m due to weak commodity prices and government changes to climate tax
Caffè Nero teams up with bio-bean and First Mile to turn waste coffee into fuel
Partnership is transforming coffee giant's waste coffee grounds into renewable fuel
European commission approves Drax biomass subsidy
A third unit at Drax's coal power station will switch to burning wood pellets after commission's state aid investigation approves financial support
Ecotricity submits planning applications for Green Gas Mills on Lancashire fracking sites
Green energy specialist files two planning applications to build biogas plants on proposed shale gas sites in bid to highlight that 'there's an alternative to fracking'
Report: Green gas grid production doubles in 2016
Industry body reveals rapid expansion in anaerobic digestion and biogas industry
Survey shows widescale public support for bioenergy
ETI survey shows support for bioenergy similar to that of solar and offshore wind, but reveals on-going concerns about that biomass production's potential impact on food supplies
Drax CEO: 'Our purpose is to help change the way energy is generated, supplied and used for a better future'
Dorothy Thompson dishes the details of the coal and biomass giant's new plan to become a "diversified energy business"
Drax to buy energy supplier Opus Energy for £340m
Coal and biomass giant will also buy four gas projects in a separate deal
Renewable energy to crown Buckingham Palace's £369m makeover
Solar panels and anaerobic digestion plant to both feature in refurbishment plans
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
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
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
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
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