Tag: bioenergy

Drax ‘misled government’ over sourcing of wood for biomass, says ex-lobbyist

Drax’s former top lobbyist, Rowaa Ahmar, has accused it of “misleading the public, government and its regulator” over its sourcing of wood for biomass pellets, in a claim for unfair dismissal…Continue readingDrax ‘misled government’ over sourcing of wood for biomass, says ex-lobbyist

Indonesia deforestation rises for third year running

Deforestation in Indonesia rose in 2024 for a third year running, a local environmental NGO said Friday based on satellite image analysis and fieldwork. Indonesia has one of the world’s highest…Continue readingIndonesia deforestation rises for third year running

UAE’s Mubadala Capital likely to invest $13.5bn in biofuels project in Brazil

Mubadala Capital, a fully owned asset management arm of UAE’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment, is reportedly planning to invest approximately $13.5bn in a biofuels project in Brazil over the next…Continue readingUAE’s Mubadala Capital likely to invest $13.5bn in biofuels project in Brazil

Microsoft ramps up plans to capture carbon from burning wood

Microsoft is doubling down on a controversial plan to capture carbon dioxide emissions from wood-burning power plants. It announced a contract with energy company Stockholm Exergi to capture 3.33 million metric…Continue readingMicrosoft ramps up plans to capture carbon from burning wood

Could Or Should Wood Be A Climate Solution?

When the EU adopted its 2009 Renewable Energy Directive — a plan to reach 20% renewable energy by 2020 to help the bloc adhere to the world’s first climate treaty, the…Continue readingCould Or Should Wood Be A Climate Solution?