Rail Freight Group opposes increased charges for rail transported Biomass
Monday, 01 April 2013 Robin Whitlock The Rail Freight Group (RFG) has called on the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) not to proceed with proposals to increase charges for moving Biomass by rail arguing it would effectively price the traff...
Renewables are now a major contributor to UK energy
Friday, 29 March 2013 Robin WhitlockGovernment figures reveal that 11.3 percent of UK electricity demand in 2012 was generated by renewable energy
District heating company calls for an end to inefficient use of Biomass in conventional power stations
Friday, 29 March 2013 Robin WhitlockThe Renewables Obligation (RO) is incentivising a wasteful use of Biomass which squanders waste heat
The EU debate on climate and energy policy must include heating and cooling says Heat Coalition
Wednesday, 27 March 2013 Robin WhitlockThe decarbonisation of the heating and cooling sector is a fundamental element in the drive towards a low-carbon economy
UK domestic renewable heating scheme delayed again until 2014
Wednesday, 27 March 2013 Robin Whitlock “While this latest delay to the domestic RHI is undoubtedly an enormous disappointment, we remain committed to working constructively with DECC to ensure that there is no further slippage” says th...
Poland’s solar market ready for take-off
Thursday, 21 March 2013 REM “Photovoltaics is gaining more and more importance. Poland must not miss out on this development,” said Dr. Stanislaw Pietruszko of the Polish Photovoltaic Association in his welcome address to th...
DONG Energy enters into Biomass-based heat agreement
Thursday, 21 March 2013 REM DONG Energy and AffaldVarme Aarhus (AVA) have agreed on a new Biomass-based heat agreement for the period until 2030. It will mean that Unit 3 of the Studstrup power station in Aarhus, Denmark, will h...
Biomass research collaboration seeks to improve biofuel efficiency, bio-products quality
Thursday, 21 March 2013 REMA Kansas State University biochemical engineer is part of a national collaboration working to advance Biomass as a leading source for more efficient drop-in biofuels, bio-power and animal feed.
New Biomass to energy projects to be presented at US conference
Wednesday, 20 March 2013 Robin WhitlockA total of 27 new Biomass to energy projects will be presented at the International Biomass Conference & Expo in Mineapolis in April
REA publishes first ever renewable industry confidence survey
Tuesday, 19 March 2013 Robin WhitlockThe findings confirm that the government’s Energy Bill remains a cause for concern