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Sasha Stashwick of the Natural Resources Defense Council argues biomass is a false hope for cutting carbon emissions

New research from Drax and Imperial College London suggests rapid rise in renewables on UK grid has transformed carbon profile of electric vehicles

Energy giant reports £83m loss in first half of year in part due to depreciation of its coal assets

Wind, biomass, and hydro all registered their highest-ever levels of energy production over the first three months of this year, while solar hit peak output in March

But green groups hit back at 'pseudo-science' used in study, insisting biomass has a viable role in low-carbon energy system

Core annual earnings fall to £140m due to weak commodity prices and government changes to climate tax

RenewableUK hails growth of wind sector after new half-hourly, daily and weekly power generation records are set over Christmas period

Green energy such as wind power made up 40 per cent of electricity generated in Britain, compared with 25 per cent on 25 December 2015

A third unit at Drax's coal power station will switch to burning wood pellets after commission's state aid investigation approves financial support

Dorothy Thompson dishes the details of the coal and biomass giant's new plan to become a "diversified energy business"