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Ability of world's plants to absorb CO2 'has declined'

8/20/2010 10:25:38 AM: The ability of the world's plants to absorb carbon dioxide has decreased in the past decade due to droughts.

Drax delays biomass decision

8/4/2010 5:24:50 PM: Drax, the UK's largest coal-fired power station, has delayed presenting an investment case for the conversion of some facilities to biomass.

Industry body warns biomass incentives could increase CO2

6/29/2010 2:24:08 PM: An industry body has warned that current incentives on biomass energy generation could threaten jobs and increase carbon emissions.

Availability of funding 'will affect renewable heat market'

5/28/2010 5:39:04 PM: Social housing has been a growth area for ground source heat pumps but funding is in doubt.

Scotland launches boiler scrappage scheme

5/24/2010 5:19:07 PM: Scotland has launched a boiler scrappage scheme for 5,000 homes to receive money off energy-efficient boilers.

NHS Wales announces carbon reduction plan

5/19/2010 5:19:06 PM: The NHS in Wales had announced specific proposals for how to reduce its carbon footprint and improve its sustainability.

Regions to take on major role in renewable energy strategy

3/5/2010 12:18:06 PM: New government guidelines will help regions meet the UK goal for renewable energy use by 2020.

Govt to launch renewable heat plan

2/3/2010 9:29:10 AM: New proposals for a renewable heat incentive plan could cut bills for consumers and help the UK lower carbon emissions to meet 2020 goals.

Government unveils renewable energy project

11/24/2009 8:45:09 AM: The Department of Energy and Climate Change has launched round three of its Bio-energy Infrastructure Scheme to boost renewables.

UK renewable targets likely to be hampered by supply chain issues

11/12/2009 12:25:05 PM: The UK's target of 15 percent of renewable energy coming from biomass by 2020 will not be met if supply chain issues are not resolved, according to new research.

Scottish government announce heat plans

11/9/2009 9:25:07 AM: The Scottish government's Renewable Heat Action Plan was launched last week with an emphasis on biomass.

Green light for clean energy power station

11/5/2009 9:05:05 AM: A British renewable energy company have been granted permission to build a clean energy power station.

Welsh renewable energy programme launched

10/6/2009 12:10:11 PM: A new renewable energy generation project has been announced in Wales.

New microgeneration planning rules launched in Wales

9/2/2009 3:57:18 PM: Welsh homeowners will be able to install microgeneration power and heating systems without planning permission.

UK government approves clean power generation scheme

9/1/2009 9:17:09 AM: Plans for a 60 MW biomass and waste-burning power station in Essex have been given the green light.

Plans unveiled for 295MW biomass power plant in England

8/10/2009 5:57:03 PM: Plans have been submitted for a large-scale biomass facility near Newcastle that could come online in 2014.

295MW biomass power plant receives UK government support

7/17/2009 5:55:02 PM: A 295MW biomass-powered power plant has been given the go-ahead in the UK's Teeside.

UK calls for community action to lower CO2 emissions

7/10/2009 11:15:06 AM: UK climate change minister Joan Ruddock has called for community action to tackle carbon emissions at the launch of a new service by the EST.