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

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

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.

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

The acquisition is forecast to help the company’s annual operational capacity reach 4.9 million tonnes of sustainable biomass pellets from 2022

The company has started the application to build BECCS units as soon as 2024

The funding will support bioenergy as well as hydrogen and fuel cell technologies

Projects aim to improve the performance and lower the cost and risk of technologies that can be used to produce biofuels, biopower and bio-products from biomass and waste resources

Quarterly renewables share has never previously exceeded 40% of total electricity generation, according to the BEIS report

They would be tolerant of environmental stress and resilient to changing environmental conditions