UK biomass emits more CO2 than coal
Burning wood is the 2nd largest source of CO2 in the UK power sector. The UK assumes burning wood is carbon neutral but significant scientific evidence disagrees.
Clean power by 2035 to meet climate targets says National Grid
Less than 1% unabated fossil fuels and at least 80% wind and solar in the power mix required to meet UK climate targets in National Grid’s new analysis.
Drax received more than £800m in biomass subsidies last year – with no obvious climate benefit
Today’s financial report from Drax, Europe’s largest biomass power generator, shows the extraordinary scale of the public subsidies the company is receiving.
Milestone Reached as Renewables Overtake Fossil Fuels in the UK
UK wind power and low demand pushed fossil gas to a 5-year low, as UK reaches a major green power milestone.
It’s time for a UK carbon tax
With one month until Brexit, a linked UK- EU carbon market is now impossible. The government should commit to a carbon tax.
Gambling with Biomass: Reliance on BECCS Undermines National Grid’s Net-Zero Scenarios
We explore why over-reliance on BECCS undermines the credibility of National Grid’s pathways to reaching net-zero.