Foreword
In the established
bioenergy paradigm, it is known that bioenergy is, at best, carbon neutral in
its raw form. The burning of biomass still emits carbon dioxide, but it has
long been established that these emissions are mitigated by the fact that the
biomass itself, in life, absorbed carbon from the atmosphere. This sets
bioenergy at a disadvantage compared to other renewables such as solar and wind
power, as these sources generate without any emissions at all (although it
should also be noted that nor do they actively remove carbon from the
atmosphere). However, one method by which bioenergy can become “carbon
negative” is through Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). This process “captures”
the carbon emissions from burning biomass, and sequesters them underground. This
technology has long existed in theory, but.........
Other News this Month Includes:
Policy
- UK Government publishes Carbon Capture
action plan
- 15% degression on RHI tariff for AD
- Ofgem pursues generators who miss RO
shortfall payments
- EU approves new energy targets
- Drax secures risk-sharing deal in wake of
capacity market suspension
Markets
- Budget notice released for next Contract for
Difference auction
- Ofgem distributes late payments for
Renewables Obligation
Research & Development
- BEIS analyses Carbon Capture and Storage business
models
- New research suggests available EU biomass
could triple
- UK Government publishes evidence for biomass
heating by 2050
- Energy Barge project set to map European
bioenergy markets
Biomass Heat and Power
- Drax BECCS system set to begin operation
- Responses to UK consultation on banning
biomass combustion from RHI
Biogas
- Biogas plants could have widespread benefits
for the US
- Belgium's first biomethane plant
- Funding for Irish biogas project
Events
ROC Prices