BEIS touts biomass with carbon capture as crucial to its net zero agenda, despite fresh claims that Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng thinks importing wood pellets from US 'doesn’t make any sense'
Over 120 human rights, environmental, and diaspora groups have today called on government to extend sanctions on Russia to cover timber trade
Projects developing algae, grasses, hemp, seaweed, and other crops that could act as sustainable feedstocks for biomass energy generation can apply for UK support
Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme sees 24 projects share £4m of funding
North Yorkshire power plant once dependent on 10 million tonnes of coal annually now produces 12 per cent of UK’s renewable electricity, according to Drax Group
Energy Transitions Commission provides guidance on availability and use of biomass, warning sustainable sources are limited in volume worldwide
UK energy firm to begin construction of first of three biomass pellet plants in North America later this month in bid to bolster supply chain for sustainable feedstocks
Firm announces acquisition of two major biomass plants in deal backed by pension fund investors
Survey commissioned by Cut Carbon Not Forests highlights public concern over environmental impact of biomass power in the run up to COP26 Climate Summit
Deal aims to shore-up Drax's wood pellet supply chain as it sets sights on global biomass and carbon capture growth