Renewable energy going to waste

A million hectares of countryside could be used for sources of biomass, helping to create a cleaner, greener Britain and avoid 20m tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year, says a government report to be published in October.

Biomass, which can include straw, wood chips, willow coppice, mildewed grain, chicken litter and sewage sludge, could provide a “significant” amount of the nation’s energy needs.

But the problem is that the government has yet to alter development rules to give a clear lead, and potential developers lack a one-stop shop for advice and financial help.

The Guardian