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Government criticised over list of potential sources of biomass, which includes North Korea and Afghanistan

The bioenergy resource model referred to in a Guardian article is a scenario-planning document, not official policy, writes Trevor Hutchings

Government criticised over list of potential countries for sourcing biomass, which also includes Afghanistan

Ethanol made from maize has been touted as a green fuel, but a closer look at its production puts paid to this claim

The Drax power plant burns 7m tonnes of biomass pellets a year and generates 4% of the UK’s electricity needs

Before biomass firm is promised a penny extra from billpayers, Ed Miliband should commission a review of its business model

Open letter to Labour energy secretary from 41 groups says wood-burning biomass plants are putting forests and biodiversity at risk

Open letter to Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, says biomass plants are putting forests and biodiversity at risk

Owner of North Yorkshire power station earned £393m in government subsidies for biomass

Climate groups and MPs criticise proposals for consumers to foot bill to support biomass plant after existing scheme ends in 2027

Scheme to convert biomass units could become one of world’s most expensive energy projects, experts say

Bloomberg alleges Drax idled an electricity generating unit and resold its biomass pellets rather than return money to bill payers

Amite BioEnergy, which was fined $2.5m in 2021, notified Mississippi facility had breached emission limits

Shares in turmoil as government’s plan seems to rule out North Yorkshire biomass plant from race for subsidies

Government admits its policies will achieve only 92% of cuts and experts think that is a ‘generous reading’