Biomass

First four plants should be operational next year as company targets 40 facilities with combined capacity of 100MW by 2018

Combined heat and power project could be up and running by 2017 after minister confirms planning approval

Incentives for businesses installing heat pumps, large biomass boilers, or solar thermal technologies to increase significantly

£65m combined heat and power plant at Local Enterprise Zone in Kent could start construction next year

Value of vouchers raised for four key technologies as government looks to link renewable heat scheme with Green Deal

Injection into private fund mobilises a further £5m for project replacing inefficient heating systems with biomass boilers

Industry declares 'race is on' for projects to secure backing through Renewables Obligation mechanism

Renewable Energy Association accuses green groups of peddling 'pseudo science' to undermine bioenergy industry

DECC launches new £6m competition to support rollout of renewable heat technologies, as campaigners raise fresh concerns over biomass industry

Public support for renewable energy keeps climbing, according to the latest government survey