Foreword
2017 has been an exciting
year in many respects for UK bioenergy, with FiT reforms, the Industrial
Strategy, the RHI consultations, and more. However, new statistics are showing
that 2017 is also a record breaking year. BEIS statistics have been published
showing that low-carbon generation in the UK was at record levels, at 52.2%,
passing the 50% mark for the first time. This progress has seen the UK climb
into the top 10 countries in the world for low-carbon power, up 13 places.
These are both good signs and show that the UK is making progress towards a
low-carbon economy, despite lacking the nuclear power resources of France, or
the hydropower infrastructure of Scandinavian nations (who top the list).
However, there is still a lot of progress to be made........
Other News this Month Includes:
Policy
- EU ENVI committee backs biomass power in
vote
- Nineteen nations commit to biomass energy
- Clearfleau demands RHI clarity
- SSE & Drax call for Carbon Tax
clarification
- Small is Beautiful campaign seeks beneficial
legislation for small-scale generators
- Denmark seeks switch to waste-based biogas
Markets
- UK renewables reach new records again
- Novozymes beats predictions with strong third quarter growth
- Britain into global top 10 for clean power
- First close of Iona Capital's Environmental
Infrastructure fund
Research & Development
- AEBIOM report finds Bioenergy to be Europe's
most significant sustainable option
- New membrane most selective ever for methane
from biogas
- Project investigating which wastes business
can convert to energy
- Carbon coating identified as source of
biochar's beneficial properties
Biomass Heat & Power
- Orsted begins biomass conversion at Asnaes
Power Station
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners refinance
UK biomass plants
Biogas
- Registry set up to mediate EU biomethane
trade
- Report discusses potential of biogas for UK
heating
- UK to see first bioenergy powered forge
- £3.95m bond launched for AD plant
Energy from Waste
- EfW plant planned for Immingham
- Hoddesdon EfW plant receives Bioenergy
Infrastructure Group Investment
Events
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