Experts say UK should stop biomass burning as electricity sector decarbonisation by 2030 can be achieved without itThe UK should stop burning wood to generate power because it is not needed to meet the government’s target of decarbonising the electricity sector by 2030, according to analysis.Ed Miliband, the energy security and net zero secretary, is expected to make a decision soon on whether to allow billions of pounds in new public subsidies for biomass burning, despite fierce opposition from green groups. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/22/burning-wood-for-power-not-necessary-for-uks-energy-goals-analysis-finds
Author : Fiona Harvey Environment editor
Publish date : 2025-01-22 10:39:00
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