IEA: Methane emissions expected to decline soon

New analysis from the IEA indicates that methane emissions from fossil fuels, after a slight rise in 2023, are expected to decline soon due to significant policy announcements and pledges made at COP28

UK ‘poised to greenlight billions for Drax’s BECCS plan’

The government is reportedly close to approving a project at Drax, involving the addition of two carbon capture plants to the existing generating units in North Yorkshire

UK spent almost £2bn on bioenergy subsidies in 2021

The UK has paid more subsidies to bioenergy than 11 other European countries analysed in a new report

British energy giant bp to buy biogas producer Archaea in $4.1bn deal

Archaea Energy operates 50 renewable natural gas and landfill gas-to-energy facilities across the US, producing around 6,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day of RNG

US invests $178m to advance bioenergy technology

A total of 37 projects will develop new technologies that engineer plants and microbes into bioenergy and improve carbon storage

US awards $46m to convert carbon and waste into biofuels

The projects will develop waste conversion and carbon capture technologies to produce fuels from biomass and waste streams

How does bioenergy play a role in reaching net zero?

The UK’s plans to achieve net zero by 2050 requires the electrification of heating and transport systems, meaning a significant increase in demand for electricity

From forest to smart meter: How Drax bioenergy gets to businesses

The power that turns on lightbulbs or charges electric vehicles goes on a fascinating journey.

BECCS, negative emissions and the net zero business future

Countries and organisations around the world are racing towards net zero emissions targets. Major companies including Microsoft, Google, Siemens and Unilever have pledged to balance their emissions to net zero before 2050.

New £30m large-scale UK trial to remove greenhouse gases begins

One of the projects will investigate the management of peatlands to maximise their removal of greenhouse gas emissions