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Government urged to end subsidies as Drax accused of burning old forest wood
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Government urged to end subsidies as Drax accused of burning old forest wood

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government is being urged …

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Half of the electricity used in 2023 came from renewable sources
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Half of the electricity used in 2023 came from renewable sources

NL Times  

Half of the electricity used in the Netherlands last year came from renewable sources. Most came from biomass and wind energy, but the amount of solar energy is also rising, claims Energieopwek. Energieopwek reported earlier this year in May that, for the first time, more power was generated through solar panels than through biomass. In total, the share of renewable …

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Can we really fuel planes with fat and sugar?
1 year ago

Can we really fuel planes with fat and sugar?

BBC  

Can we really fuel planes with fat and sugar? Reuters Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787 was the first commercial airline to cross the Atlantic using 100% biofuel For sustainable air fuel to work, it's going to need a staggering amount of land. Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787 was powered not by fossil fuels, but plant sugars and waste fats – a form …

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Air quality improvements keep nation on track to achieve govt's climate targets
1 year, 6 months ago

Air quality improvements keep nation on track to achieve govt's climate targets

China Daily  

Measures to stop farmers burning straw and encourage alternative uses, such as the production of biomass fuel, are resulting in profound changes in North China. The use of straw stalks as biomass fuel is also popular in Horqin Right Wing Front Banner, Hinggan League, as part of local efforts to dispose of agricultural waste in an environmentally friendly way. At …

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Air quality improvements keep nation on track to achieve govt's climate targets
1 year, 6 months ago

Air quality improvements keep nation on track to achieve govt's climate targets

China Daily  

Measures to stop farmers burning straw and encourage alternative uses, such as the production of biomass fuel, are resulting in profound changes in North China. The use of straw stalks as biomass fuel is also popular in Horqin Right Wing Front Banner, Hinggan League, as part of local efforts to dispose of agricultural waste in an environmentally friendly way. At …

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Renewable energy rose slightly to 15% in the Netherlands in 2022; Halfway towards target
1 year, 6 months ago

Renewable energy rose slightly to 15% in the Netherlands in 2022; Halfway towards target

NL Times  

Renewable energy’s share in the Netherlands’ total energy consumption climbed to 15 percent last year, up from 13 percent in 2021. Renewable energy consumption amounted to 277 petajoules in 2022, 6 percent more than a year earlier. Solar energy consumption grew by 45 percent to 62 PJ last year, primarily due to the installation of more solar panels. Wind energy …

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UK sees record-breaking year for renewable energy
1 year, 11 months ago

UK sees record-breaking year for renewable energy

The Independent  

The UK saw a record amount of its electricity generated from renewable energy sources in 2022, according to new figures. The lesson from 2022 is that we need to break our addiction to fossil fuels once and for all if we want to lower costs and better secure energy supplies.” Recommended Solar panel breakthrough could lead to cheaper renewable energy …

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Boris Johnson’s tree planting strategy ‘in flames’, as UK spends six times more on Drax power station
3 years ago

Boris Johnson’s tree planting strategy ‘in flames’, as UK spends six times more on Drax power station

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Labour MPs claimed the “massive subsidies” for burning imported wood at Drax, combined with the low level of tree …

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Navjot Singh Sidhu suggests steps to avoid power crisis as govt curtails work hours
3 years, 5 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu suggests steps to avoid power crisis as govt curtails work hours

India Today  

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has suggested a series of steps which, he believes, the Punjab government should take to avoid the major power crisis that has erupted in the state. In a long Twitter thread, Navjot Singh Sidhu suggested that Punjab should stop depending on Private Thermal Plants and buy power from the National Grid to reduce the cost …

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The powerful new use for cocoa
3 years, 6 months ago

The powerful new use for cocoa

BBC  

The powerful new use for cocoa Getty Images Cocoa is a huge part of life and the economy in Ivory Coast, but until now the husks of the cocoa pod have been discarded as waste The world's largest producer of cocoa, Ivory Coast, has found an inventive use for the cocoa plant that could power millions of homes. The country's …

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Biomass power: Is the UK’s second-largest source of renewable energy sustainable?
3 years, 10 months ago

Biomass power: Is the UK’s second-largest source of renewable energy sustainable?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The UK’s second-largest source of renewable electricity is the burning of “biomass” – a term for organic fuels such …

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Biomass accounts for bigger share of sustainable energy, but EU targets are way off
4 years, 6 months ago

Biomass accounts for bigger share of sustainable energy, but EU targets are way off

Dutch News  

The Dutch used 16% more energy from renewable sources in 2019 but total production of green energy still only accounts for 8.6% of energy usage, according to new figures from national statistics office CBS. By the end of this year, 14% of energy used in the Netherlands should come from sustainable sources in order to meet EU targets. The use …

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Biomass accounts for bigger share of sustainable energy, but EU targets are way off
4 years, 6 months ago

Biomass accounts for bigger share of sustainable energy, but EU targets are way off

Dutch News  

The Dutch used 16% more energy from renewable sources in 2019 but total production of green energy still only accounts for 8.6% of energy usage, according to new figures from national statistics office CBS. By the end of this year, 14% of energy used in the Netherlands should come from sustainable sources in order to meet EU targets. The use …

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