biomass

Legislation

Government overhaul of biomass auction rules sparks controversy

Measures to restrict biomass' role in upcoming Contracts for Difference auction cheered by environmental campaigners but slammed by industry

clock 03 September 2018 • 3 min read

Biomass

SIMEC Atlantis Energy plans pellet fuel conversion for overseas coal power plants

Firm is already in talks with coal plants in Europe, Australia, Asia, and the USA about switching sites to run on waste-based biomass pellets

clock 13 August 2018 • 2 min read

Biomass

Cheers to that: Drax in talks with beer industry over CCS solution to CO2 shortage

Energy firm in talks with British Beer & Pub Association over upcoming CCS trial link up after CO2 shortages for UK industry this summer

clock 12 August 2018 • 2 min read

Waste

Morrisons' paper bag switch is bad for global warming, say critics

Production and disposal of paper bags has greater climate impact than plastic, says Environment Agency

clock 26 June 2018 • 2 min read

Energy

Meet the green energy giant you've never heard of

BusinessGreen sits down with GFG Alliance's Jay Hambro to talk 'radical' biomass, tidal troubles, and the growth of green steel

clock 07 June 2018 • 12 min read

CCS

'Hugely exciting': Drax to test carbon capture technology at North Yorkshire biomass plant

Drax and C-Capture say North Yorkshire pilot could be the 'first of several' in the UK aimed at delivering negative emissions

clock 20 May 2018 • 6 min read

Policy

NAO: Locking bigger biomass plants out of clean energy contracts to cost consumers £100m a year

Government hints cap on power plants to be dropped, as analysis of CfD auctions concludes rule changes for 'fuelled technologies' drove up costs

clock 16 May 2018 • 5 min read

Biomass

Network problems: The peculiar case of home heating in Northern Ireland

The recent cold snap - and the ensuing spike in home heating oil prices - underscores the decarbonisation challenge in Northern Ireland, argues Policy Exchange's Matt Rooney

clock 11 April 2018 • 5 min read

Legislation

Government should stop burning cash on biomass plants and waste incinerators

Green Party's Molly Scott Cato is concerned about climate and air quality impacts from wood and waste combustion

clock 23 February 2018 • 4 min read

Workplace

Thirst for success: How Diageo is toasting 20 years as a sustainable drinks business

The drinks giant boasts Guinness, Smirnoff and Gordon's gin in its roster, and as such views the climate impact on water scarcity as a key priority

clock 08 January 2018 • 7 min read