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

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 23 January 2019 •
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

A "far-reaching" review into the future of bioenergy in the UK has been launched by the Renewable Energy Association (REA), as the trade body seeks to quantify the extent to which the sector can contribute...

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