biomass

4 min.

Converting coal-fired power stations to run on biomass is often sold as a way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but studies increasingly show that forest biomass is far from being low carbon. It is also a relatively expensive renewable energy and unlikely to be a good investment choice, says Peg Putt from the Environmental Paper Network

29/May/2019

Why investing in biomass could be risky business

5 min.

Research by Siemens shows the way forward to make district heating in Denmark run on clean energy sources

26/April/2019

The path to emissions-free district heating in Denmark

6 min.

Direct tariffs should be promoted and financed by large-scale donors to accelerate the adoption of renewables in developing countries, argue experts from Dahlberg, a global advisory firm. This would encourage the release of extra capital by guaranteeing a market and an energy price for clean energy sources

08/April/2019

Financing the energy transition in Tanzania

10 min.

As policy makers grapple with the problem of how to decarbonise the transport sector, biofuels remain mired in controversy

18/March/2019

Biofuels fight for a future in Europe

6-7 min.

biomass support threaten clean energy transition

25/May/2018

Biomass support threatens clean energy transition

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