biomass

Environmental thinktank Sandbag claims biomass does not allow ‘near-immediate carbon and cost reductions’

It is designed to have an electrical output of 20MW and a thermal firing capacity of 87MW

Researchers say the discovery means they can now convert waste biomass into high-value chemicals more easily and cheaply

A new study has found biomass production in the continent accounted for 90% of round-wood production in 2016, out of which 16% was converted to charcoal

A new report from Carbon Brief notes this is the first time this has happened in the history of the UK’s energy sector

A new project in Mississippi suggests the answer is yes – it will convert waste woody biomass into diesel and aviation fuel while capturing any emissions released during the process

Decarbonising the UK’s heat network is one of the biggest energy challenges we face. The role of bioenergy, including biomass, in helping meet net zero heat emissions, has been convincingly outlined by the Renewable Energy Association’s (REA) Bioenergy Strategy report this week.

The recent wave of climate change activism and the UK Government’s commitment to a net zero future have increased the pressure on business and industry to decarbonise.

ELN spoke to founder Amber Zakrzewski about her plans to convert heaps of horse dung from stables and fields across the country into biomass pellets

The joint venture aims to become a highly efficient producer of sugarcane ethanol and generate renewable electricity