Bioenergy

Drax agrees deal to buy Canadian biomass pellet producer

Will Gardiner: The next nine months are critical

NIC calls for evidence on carbon capture technologies

National Grid issues second warning of tight supply margin

Group submits £75m bid to create zero-carbon industrial hub in Humber

Citizens’ assembly backs EVs and low-carbon heat, but unsure on nuclear and CCS

A ban on the sale of internal combustion engine cars and gas boilers should be brought forward to as soon as 2030, the pioneering citizens assembly set up to help chart the UK’s route to net-zero emissions has recommended. The first report from the 110-strong Climate Assembly UK also expressed strong support for on and offshore wind generation and solar but was considerably cooler on nuclear and fossil fuels with CCS

Unite ballots workers over proposed Drax redundancies

Workers at the Drax power station in North Yorkshire have been voting this week in a ballot for strike action over 230 proposed redundancies, the Unite Union has revealed. Unite has accused Drax of backtracking on a verbal pledge made last year that there would be no compulsory redundancies among the 600-strong workforce, a claim Drax denies.

Biomethane connected to gas network for first time

NIC calls for 65% renewables generation by 2030

‘Energy bible’ shows record share of generation for renewables

Drax reports rise in earnings despite fallout from coronavirus

SAE in talks to develop data centres at Uskmouth site

Renewables accounted for 47% of electricity generation in Q1

The latest stats on energy trends show a bumper quarter for renewables, with fossil fuel generation reaching a record low and wind generating 30 per cent of all UK electricity

Drax to hold second trial of bioenergy with CCS

On the Move: Stobart Energy appoints CEO and shakes up board

Biomass fuel supplier Stobart Energy has announced it has appointed a new chief executive amidst a series of changes to its board. Elsewhere in the sector, South Staffs Water and Cambridge Water has appointed a former Pennon executive director has its new managing director.