This report summarises the results of research carried out by AEA for the Environment Agency on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from producing and using biomass to generate electricity and heat compared with using coal and gas. It also discusses the policy implications.
The Environment Agency believes that the biomass heat and power sector can play a key role in helping the UK meet its renewable energy and greenhouse gas commitments. To deliver this, however, the sector needs to use sustainable feedstocks and maximise greenhouse gas emission reductions.
This report is based on research carried out by AEA for the Environment Agency, which used BEAT2 to investigate the levels of greenhouse gas emissions from different methods of producing biomass heat and power in the UK.
The report is divided into two sections. The first summarises the key findings of the research, the second discusses the policy implications.

By: Environment Agency

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