Defra's Biomass Task Force Report to Government notes that biomass (fuel from forestry, energy crops and waste) could reduce the nation's carbon emissions by almost three million tonnes a year if used to provide heating. Heat generation accounts for 40 per cent of our national energy consumption. The carbon saving would be the equivalent of taking 3.25 million cars off the road. The report estimates that there could be 20 million tonnes of biomass available annually.
Defra's Biomass Task Force Report to Government notes that biomass (fuel from forestry, energy crops and waste) could reduce the nation's carbon emissions by almost three million tonnes a year if used to provide heating. Heat generation accounts for 40 per cent of our national energy consumption. The carbon saving would be the equivalent of taking 3.25 million cars off the road. The report estimates that there could be 20 million tonnes of biomass available annually.
Biomass policy has a clear link with food issues; sources of biomass include animal wastes, manures and slurries, energy crops and municipal solid waste (which will include a food element).
Click here to see an FCRN summary of key points arising from the report.
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