Biomass is key to the UK’s renewable energy future, says report
The Back Biomass campaign has welcomed an independent report that recommends biomass as a cost-effective way to meet UK renewable energy targets. ‘Knock on wood: is biomass the answer to 2020?’ a report published by Deloitte, suggests biomass could become an increasingly important part of the UK’s energy mix. Paul Thompson, Head of Policy at […]
Green alternative to generators saves fuel, CO2 and money
The Green Lifestyle Pavilion, run by Just Brilliant Events, was introduced to promote green products and services, but the traditional solution for powering outdoor events – dirty, noisy generators – were somewhat at odds with a sustainable policy. So when Midlands-based Off Grid Energy approached the organisers with a proposal to use energy generated by […]
REA responds to Minister’s comments on onshore wind
“We very much welcome that Minister John Hayes recognises renewables have a crucial part to play in the future of the UK energy mix. His personal views on onshore wind farms are well known and we welcome DECC’s clarification that his views do not signal a change in Government policy. “This situation illustrates the need […]
REA sets out true cost renewables support ahead of Commons debate
Ofgem data shows average dual-fuel energy bills have risen by £205 in the past two years (July 2010 to July 2012). Analysis by REA based on Ofgem/DECC data shows support schemes for renewables over a similar period have contributed around £4 to energy bill price increases. That equates to 2% of total bill increases over […]
Centrica Energy withdraws from two biomass planning applications
Centrica Energy has announced today that it will not be proceeding with planning applications to develop dedicated biomass power stations at Roosecote in Barrow-in-Furness and at Glanford Brigg in North Lincolnshire. Centrica Energy had proposed to build a new 80MW biomass power station on the site of its existing Roosecote gas-fired power station, and a […]
European changes to biofuels policies are ‘ill-conceived
The Commission proposals are wide ranging and potentially highly damaging to the UK agricultural industry. However, the proposed five per cent cap on ‘food crops’ with no real justification in evidence and a disproportionate increase in the threshold for greenhouse gas savings raise the most serious questions about the efficacy of the proposals. The changes […]
EU biofuels proposals threaten millions of pounds of investment – and our renewables and climate targets
The European Commission today formally announced the changes it intends to make to existing Europe-wide biofuels legislation. Draft versions of the proposals have been leaked to the press over the past month. While the proposals are not as damaging as the leaked versions had suggested, there are still several issues which threaten jobs and investment […]
Government announcement major step forward for biomass conversion
Eggborough Power Limited (currently supplying 3% of UK electricity through one of the UK’s largest coal fired power stations), welcomed today’s announcement by Government on certainty for biomass conversion projects. Eggborough Power Station currently provides enough electricity for two million customers, supports hundreds of direct jobs and thousands more across a supply chain which includes […]
EnviTec Biogas completes three farm AD projects
EnviTec Biogas has completed the anaerobic digestion (AD) plants at Buttermilk Hall Farm near Buntingford, Hertfordshire, Trinity Hall Farm near Dunstable, Bedfordshire and Station Works in Thaxted, Essex. Each of the 1MW facilities has been built in partnership with anaerobic digestion developer Hallwick Energy. Buntingford is a 3,000-acre arable farm run by Scott&Scott, which also […]
