Foreword
It’s fair to say that
bioenergy has suffered some policy setbacks over recent years, following a cap
on dedicated biomass under the Renewables Obligation and significant tariff
degressions under the Renewable Heat Incentive. A consultation on proposed
amendments to the Contracts for Differences scheme, published this month, could
provide a further barrier to deployment of the technology. The changes would
reduce Greenhouse Gas thresholds for solid and gaseous biomass to a level
equivalent to more than a 90% GHG saving on the current carbon intensity of UK
power – a level which the industry believes to be unreasonably high. This is
unfortunate, as the advantages of bioenergy are clear and well-documented with
the technology offering a sustainable and flexible means to decarbonise the UK
energy sector. A new report by the International Energy Agency has said that........
Other News this Month Includes:
Policy
- BEIS announces investment in low-carbon
industry
- Independent body to ensure green Brexit
- UK Budget sees no new cash for renewables
- System submitted to manage European
biomethane market
- Former UK Environment Secretary lauds AD
- Ireland to introduce new renewable support
scheme
- UK opens consultation on changes to CfD
scheme
Markets
- EU's renewables losing momentum
- OPEC predicts strong renewables growth,
despite oil and gas dominance
Research & Development
- Accelerated deployment needed for
sustainable bioenergy
- Commercial BioSNG plant progressing well
Biogas
- Barrow top producer as UK green gas passes
1TWh
- ADBA launches AD certification system
- Clearfleau builds AD plant at distillery
- BioWatt acquires new AD plant
Energy from Waste
- UK EfW rate catching up to recycling
- New London Energy Park planned
- Ethiopia to build Africa's first EfW plant
Events
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