biomass

Energy

Drax partners with Equinor to turn the Humber into UK's first 'zero carbon cluster'

Project will explore potential for combining hydrogen production with carbon capture usage and storage

clock 27 May 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

Energy

It's time for bioenergy to stake its claim in the UK renewables mix

The bioenergy industry needs more carrot and less stick, argues REA's Nina Skorupska

clock 02 April 2019 • 4 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

Investment

ClientEarth takes EIB to court over biomass financing row

Case represents first time NGO has taken legal action against the European Investment Bank

clock 15 January 2019 • 2 min read

CCS

Drax flicks switch on Europe's first Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Storage pilot

Pilot plant expected to capture a tonne of CO2 a day from biomass operations

clock 26 November 2018 • 2 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