Bioenergy

‘BECCS isn’t vital to meet net zero’, government told

Energy and water schemes make up half of UK’s planned £775bn infrastructure spend

Hinkley delay could benefit Drax

NAO raises doubts over sustainability of biomass plants

Strikes turn ugly at Drax after Xmas dinner is cancelled

Drax seeks ‘bridging mechanism’ for BECCS plant 

‘Not a single person in supply chain’ thinks UK will hit net zero targets

Not a single person in the supply chain believes UK net zero targets will be achieved. That is the damning conclusion of the Energy Industries Council’s (EIC) annual Survive & Thrive report into global energy supply chains. Based on the views of 96 supply chain bosses, the EIC report concludes that “widespread delays in project funding strongly signposts that the UK is not going to meet its legally binding 2050 net zero target, and neither will Scotland meet its 2045 target”.

Drax to end gas retail business

Gas exemption from generator levy branded ‘inexplicable’

REA: Reform farm subsidies to encourage biomass power

Government proposes dual CfD mechanism for BECCS

BEIS allocates £37m to bioenergy innovation projects

Drax faces challenge over biomass claims

What do the CCC’s recommendations mean for utilities?

Drax seeks consent for £2bn BECCS project