Why forest biomass must not be counted as ‘renewable’ energy

The environment committee amendment still allows burning secondary biomass materials, like sawdust and bark from sawmills, to qualify as renewable energy under the RED and receive subsidies

MEPs have taken a brave and principled stand by calling for an end to forest biomass counting toward renewable energy…

Full text: https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/why-forest-biomass-must-not-be-counted-as-renewable-energy/

Author

Michal Wiezik and Zoltan Kun

Source

EURACTIV, 2022-08-17.

Supplier

European Commission
European Parliament
European Union
Eurostat
Joint Research Centre (JRC)
World Bioenergy Association

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