GOVERNMENT MINISTER SIGNALS SUPPORT FOR THE UK BIOMASS INDUSTRY
The Energy Minister, Charles Hendry MP, has reinforced Government support for the UK biomass industry and highlighted its importance as a proven, practical and secure part of a sustainable energy mix.
At a Westminster reception, organised by the Back Biomass campaign, the Minister reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to a significant ramping up of biomass electricity, heat and CHP. He also stated that the Government is well on the way to tackling financial and non-financial barriers to achieving their ambitious targets.
The Back Biomass campaign is an industry-led initiative designed to promote awareness and understanding of the merits of biomass as proven, practical, secure source of low-carbon energy and has gained widespread support since its launch in July.
Energy Minister Charles Hendry MP said:
“I want to state that biomass is a huge opportunity for the UK. It can bring us clean electricity and heat, greater energy security, economic development in both rural and urban areas, and new green jobs. It is one of the major new growth opportunities that can help the UK economy out of recession.”
“The Government’s bio-energy strategy… will be published in the New Year. This work confirms the key importance of sustainably-sourced energy from biomass in meeting the UK’s legally binding carbon reduction targets for 2050. In fact it confirms that without bio-energy it will not be possible to meet those targets.”
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